Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Pittsburgh Pirates:
Players Jean Cabrera
Jean Carlos Eduardo Cabrera (born October 20, 2001) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Cabrera signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent in July 2019. He did not play in a game 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and did not make his professional debut until 2021 with the Dominican Summer League Phillies White.Philadelphia Phillies 2024 Media Guide In 13 starts in the Dominican Summer League, Cabrera finished with a 1.54 ERA, good for 6th in the league. For his efforts, he was also awarded the Paul Owens Award as the best pitcher in the Phillies system for the 2021 season. Following the season, Cabrera pitched for the Tiburones de La Guaira of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.
Cabrera was promoted to the Clearwater Threshers of the Single-A Florida State League to start the 2022 season. On the season, he struggled to a 5.24 ERA over 46.1 innings of work. Returning to Clearwater to start the 2023 season, Cabrera's ERA improved to 4.32 as he threw innings.
Cabrera started 2024 with the High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws of the South Atlantic League before being promoted to the Reading Fightin Phils of the Double-A Eastern League in July. On November 19, 2024, the Phillies added Cabrera to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
Cabrera was optioned to Double-A Reading to begin the 2025 season. He made 26 starts for Reading during the year, compiling a 6-9 record and 3.81 ERA with 127 strikeouts over 137 innings of work.
Cabrera was optioned to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs to begin the 2026 season. In 15 starts split between Lehigh and Reading, he struggled to a 3-6 record and 9.10 ERA with 46 strikeouts across innings pitched. Cabrera was designated for assignment by the Phillies on July 5, 2026; he cleared waivers and was sent outright to Reading on July 11.
Easton Carmichael
Easton Brant Carmichael (born November 3, 2003) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Carmichael attended Prosper High School in Prosper, Texas and played college baseball for the Oklahoma Sooners. In 2024, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named MVP of the league's all-star game. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.
Carmichael made his professional debut in 2025 with the Greensboro Grasshoppers and started 2026 with them.
Alessandro Ercolani
Alessandro Ercolani (born April 20, 2004) is a Sammarinese baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Ercolani is from Borgo Maggiore. He played in the 2016 Little League World Series with the Emilia Little League team. Ercolani signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021. He is the first minor league player from San Marino.
Ercolani spent his first two professional seasons with the Florida Complex League Pirates. He was selected as a reserve for the Italian national baseball team for the 2023 World Baseball Classic, but did not appear in the competition. In 2023, he played for the Bradenton Marauders and in the Arizona Fall League. He played for the Greensboro Grasshoppers in 2024 and for the Altoona Curve in 2025.
Edward Florentino
Edward Adonis Florentino (born November 11, 2006) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Florentino signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in January 2024. He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Pirates. He started 2025 with the Florida Complex League Pirates before being promoted to the Bradenton Marauders.
Murf Gray
Triston Allen Gray (born December 30, 2003) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Gray attended Madera South High School in Madera, California and played college baseball for the Fresno State Bulldogs. In 2024, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.
Gray made his professional debut in 2026 with the Bradenton Marauders.
Ryan Harbin
Ryan Thomas Harbin (born August 6, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Harbin was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round, with the 514th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Pirates. Harbin did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Harbin returned to action in 2021 with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Pirates, pitching to an 0-1 record and 7.53 ERA with 17 strikeouts across innings pitched. He split the 2022 season between the FCL Pirates and Single-A Bradenton Marauders. In nine appearances for the two affiliates, Harbin posted a combined 2-0 record and 4.41 ERA with 15 strikeouts across innings pitched.
In 2023, Harbin made 35 appearances out of the bullpen for Bradenton and the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers, accumulating a 1-4 record and 3.15 ERA with 68 strikeouts and four saves across innings pitched. He split the 2024 campaign between the FCL Pirates, Bradenton, and Greensboro. Harbin made 33 appearances for the three affiliates, compiling an 0-2 record and 4.98 ERA with 65 strikeouts and one save across innings pitched.
Harbin split the 2025 season between the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, Double-A Altoona Curve, and Greensboro, pitching to a cumulative 4-4 record and 4.69 ERA with 92 strikeouts and seven saves across 50 appearances (one start). On November 6, 2025, the Pirates added Harbin to their 40-man roster to prevent him from reaching minor league free agency.
On February 23, 2026, Harbin was ruled out for at least six weeks after suffering a teres major injury. He was designated for assignment by the Pirates on April 29, following the promotion of Chris Devenski. Harbin was released by Pittsburgh on May 1. However, he re-signed with the Pirates organization on a minor league contract on May 9. On July 11, he was placed on the full-season injured list ruling him out for the rest of the season.
Mitch Jebb
Mitchell Louis Jebb (born May 13, 2002) is an American professional baseball center fielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Jebb attended Swan Valley High School and Michigan State University. In Jebb's college career, he was a three-time all-Big Ten selection, being Third team all-Big Ten in 2023 and 2022, and Freshman all-Big Ten in 2021. During the 2022 season Jebb had a .356 batting average and six home runs, Jebb followed up his great season with another great one in 2023 where he recorded a .337 batting average, with 15 doubles and one homerun. In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Jebb was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round, with the 42nd overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. On July 14, 2023, Jebb signed with the Pirates for a $1.65 million signing bonus.
Jebb made his professional debut with the Single-A Bradenton Marauders, hitting .297 across 34 games. He made 113 appearances for the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers during the 2024 season, slashing .253/.341/.355 with six home runs, 42 RBI, and 43 stolen bases. In 2025, Jebb played in 122 games with the Double-A Altoona Curve and hit .265 with 34 RBIs and 33 stolen bases.
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Ryan McCarty
Ryan Daniel McCarty (born April 22, 1999) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
McCarty grew up in Yardley, Pennsylvania and attended Pennsbury High School. McCarty played college baseball at Division III Penn State Abington for five seasons as a two-way player. In his final season, he was the only non-Division I player to be named a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award after leading Division III with a .529 average, 100 hits, and 29 home runs. In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
McCarty was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as an undrafted free agent on July 21, 2022. After signing, he was assigned to the Dunedin Blue Jays of the Single-A Florida State League. McCarty began the 2023 season with Dunedin, where he batted .248 with seven home runs and 30 RBIs in 59 games before being promoted to the High-A Vancouver Canadians. He split 2024 with the Canadians and the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats and hit .244 with 14 home runs and 50 RBIs. McCarty returned to New Hampshire at the start of the 2025 season before being promoted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.
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Zander Mueth
Zander Charles Mueth (born June 22, 2005) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Mueth attended Belleville High School-East in Belleville, Illinois. In Mueth's senior season, he struck out 62 batters over a span of 37 and 2/3 innings. Mueth was invited to play in the High School All-American Game that was held in Dodger Stadium. Mueth committed to play college baseball at Ole Miss.
Mueth was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round, with the 67th overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. On July 20, 2023, Mueth signed with the Pirates for a signing bonus worth $1,797,500.
Mueth made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Pirates and was later promoted to the Bradenton Marauders. Over 19 starts between both teams, he went 7-4 with a 2.31 ERA and 79 strikeouts over 74 innings. Mueth returned to Bradenton to open the 2025 season alongside spending time on a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League.
Axiel Plaz
Axiel Naim Plaz (born August 12, 2005) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Plaz signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in January 2022. He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Pirates. He played 2023 with the Florida Complex League Pirates and 2024 with the FCL Pirates and Bradenton Marauders.
Plaz played 2025 with Bradenton and the Greensboro Grasshoppers. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League. He started 2026 with Greensboro.
Carlson Reed
Carlson Timothy Reed (born November 27, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Reed attended Marietta High School in Marietta, Georgia and played college baseball at the West Virginia University. In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. He was converted into a starting pitcher by the Pirates after pitching out of the bullpen at West Virginia.
Reed made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Pirates. He started 2024 with the Bradenton Marauders and was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers during the season.
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Wyatt Sanford
Wyatt Steven Sanford (born November 24, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Sanford attended Independence High School in Frisco, Texas. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. Sanford signed with the Pirates for $2.5 million, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Texas A&M University.