"The Pirates signed right-hander Juan Cruz to a minor league contract and offered him an invitation to spring training.

Cruz, 33, pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011.

He went 5-0 with a 3.88 ERA and 1.32 WHIP, pitching 482/3 innings in 56 relief appearances.

He will likely compete with Chris Leroux, Jared Hughes, Tim Wood, Ryota Igarashi and others for a spot in a crowded bullpen or could provide depth in case of injury.

Cruz also pitched for the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Oakland A's, Arizona Diamondbacks and Kansas City Royals in his 11-year major league career."