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Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Pittsburgh Pirates:

Players

Omar Alfonzo

Omar Eliezer Alonfzo (born August 3, 2003) is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball catcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Alfonzo grew up in both Minneapolis and in Venezuela.[1] He signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as a free agent in 2019.[2] He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Dominican Summer League Pirates and hit .232 with two home runs over 39 games. Alfonzo spent the 2022 season with the Florida Complex League Pirates and batted .144 over 33 games.

Alfonzo played the 2023 season with the Complez League and also played with the Bradenton Marauders, batting .275 with five home runs and 42 RBIs over sixty games.[3] In 2024, he started the season with Bradenton and was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers in August.[4] Over 110 games, he hit .252 with 13 home runs and 46 RBIs.[5] He opened the 2025 season with Greensboro and was promoted to the Altoona Curve during the season.[6][7] Alfonzo played in a total of 116 games and batted .243 with 14 home runs and 56 RBIs.[8] He was a non-roster invitee to 2026 spring training.[8]

Alfonzo’s father, Eliézer Alfonzo, played in MLB for six seasons.[9]


Brandan Bidois

Brandan Bidois (born June 21, 2001) is an Australian professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Bidois signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in 2019.[10] In 2020, he played with the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League.[11] Bidois made his minor league debut in 2021 with the Florida Complex League Pirates. He missed the 2022 season due to injury but returned to play in 2023 with the Bradenton Marauders. In 2024, he played with the Greensboro Grasshoppers and also appeared in one game for the Indianapolis Indians.

Bidois was eligible for the 2024 Rule 5 draft but went unselected.[12] Bidois was a non-roster invitee to 2025 spring training and was named to Pittsburgh’s Spring Breakout roster.[13] In 2025, he played with Bradenton, Greensboro, the Altoona Curve, and Indianapolis.[14] During the season, he pitched 18 innings in a row without allowing a hit over 11 relief appearances.[15] He finished the season with an 8–0 record, a 0.74 ERA, and 69 strikeouts over forty relief appearances between the four teams and was named the Pirates Minor League Reliever of the Year.[16] On November 18, 2025, the Pirates added Bidois to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[17]

Bidois was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2026 season.[18]


Jack Brannigan

Jack Thomas Brannigan (born March 11, 2001) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Brannigan attended Marist High School in Chicago, Illinois and played college baseball at the University of Notre Dame.[19] He was a two-way player at Notre Dame, appearing in games as an infielder and relief pitcher.[20] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[21]

Brannigan was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[22][23] He signed with the Pirates, and spent his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Pirates and Bradenton Marauders. Brannigan played 2023 with Bradenton and the Greensboro Grasshoppers. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[24]

Brannigan made 59 appearances for the Double-A Altoona Curve in 2025, batting .225/.329/.358 with five home runs, 30 RBI, and nine stolen bases. On November 18, 2025, the Pirates added Brannigan to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[17]

Brannigan was optioned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians to begin the 2026 season.[25]


Emmanuel Chapman

Emmanuel Chapman (born September 23, 1998) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was named to the Cuba national baseball team for the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Chapman started his career pitching for the Sabuesos de Holguín of the Cuban National Series. In three years in Cuba, Chapman had a 9.82 ERA across 51 1/3 innings. In April 2023, Chapman left Cuba for the Dominican Republic in order to pursue a contract in Major League Baseball.[26]

In December 2023, Chapman signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball as an international free agent for $200,000.[27]


Khristian Curtis

Khristian Steven Curtis (born May 9, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Curtis was born in Beaumont, Texas, and grew up in Port Neches, Texas, where he attended Port Neches–Groves High School.[28]

Curtis began his collegiate baseball career at Texas A&M University, appearing in five games during the 2022 season before sustaining a season-ending injury. He finished the season with a 2–0 record, a 1.42 earned run average (ERA), and 15 strikeouts over 19 innings pitched.[29]

Curtis transferred to Arizona State University for the 2023 season. Pitching for the Sun Devils, he made 14 starts and recorded a 4–3 record with a 7.03 ERA across 64 innings.[30]

Curtis was ranked among draft-eligible pitchers for the 2023 Major League Baseball draft, listed as the 126th-best prospect by Baseball America and 197th by MLB Pipeline.[31]

Curtis was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 12th round (347th overall) of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[32] He signed with the organization shortly after the draft.

After signing, Curtis began his professional career in the Pirates’ minor league system. He later pitched for the Bradenton Marauders before being assigned to the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers during the 2025 season.[33]

On July 5, 2025, Curtis was part of a combined nine-inning perfect game against the Aberdeen IronBirds while pitching for Greensboro. Curtis started the game and retired all 18 batters he faced, striking out ten, in six perfect innings. Two relievers completed the game, marking one of the rare perfect games in Minor League Baseball history.[34][35][36][37]

Later in the 2025 season, Curtis was promoted to the Double-A Altoona Curve.[38] He was later ranked as the No. 24 prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization by MLB Pipeline.[39]


Wilber Dotel

Wilber Bladimir Dotel (born September 25, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Dotel signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in October 2020.[40]

Dotel made 27 appearances for the Double-A Altoona Curve in 2025, posting a 7–9 record and 4.15 ERA with 131 strikeouts across 125+2⁄3 innings pitched. On November 18, 2025, the Pirates added Dotel to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[41]

Dotel was optioned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians to begin the 2026 season.[42]


Alessandro Ercolani

Alessandro Ercolani (born April 20, 2004) is a Sammarinese baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Ercolani is from Borgo Maggiore.[43] He played in the 2016 Little League World Series with the Emilia Little League team.[44] Ercolani signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021.[45] He is the first minor league player from San Marino.[46]

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.[43] He played for the Greensboro Grasshoppers in 2024[47] and for the Altoona Curve in 2025.[44]


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.[48] 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.[49]


Antwone Kelly

Antwone Thyshon Kelly (born September 1, 2003) is an Aruban professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has pitched for the Netherlands national team in international competitions.

Kelly signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in 2021. He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Pirates and played the 2022 season with the Florida Complex League Pirates. Kelly opened the 2023 season in the Complex League before being promoted to the Bradenton Marauders near the season’s end. In 2024, he spent the season with Bradenton and went 1–6 with a 4.43 ERA and 65 strikeouts over 69 innings.[50]

Kelly opened the 2025 season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers and was promoted to the Altoona Curve in June.[51][52] Over 25 starts between the two teams, he went 3–3 with a 3.02 ERA and 116 strikeouts.[53] On November 18, the Pirates added Kelly to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[17]

Kelly was optioned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians to begin the 2026 season.[54]

Kelly debuted for the Netherlands in the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC), pitching one scoreless inning.[55] He was the ace for the Netherlands in the 2026 WBC.[56] He took the loss against Venezuela, allowing two runs in three innings.[57][58] His younger brother Jaitone also pitched for the Dutch in 2026.[59][60]


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.[61] He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[62] He was converted into a starting pitcher by the Pirates after pitching out of the bullpen at West Virginia.[63]

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.


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.[64] He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[65][66] Sanford signed with the Pirates for $2.5 million, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Texas A&M University.[67]

Sanford made his professional debut in 2025 with the Florida Complex League Pirates before being promoted to the Bradenton Marauders after 20 games. Sanford appeared in 64 games between both teams and hit .243 with five home runs, 25 RBI, and 34 stolen bases before an injury ended his season in August.[68]

Sanford’s father, Chance Sanford, previously played in MLB for the Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers.[67]


Sammy Stafura

Samuel Stafura (born November 15, 2004) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Stafura grew up in Cortlandt Manor, New York and attended Walter Panas High School 2019–2023.[69] He was named the New York Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year as a senior.[70] Stafura committed to play college baseball at Clemson.[71]

Stafura was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the 43rd overall pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[72] He signed with the team on July 17, 2023, and received an over-slot signing bonus of $2.497 million.[73]

Stafura made his professional debut after signing with the Arizona Complex League Reds, appearing in 12 games. He opened the 2024 season with the Arizona Complex League Reds and was promoted after 15 games to the Daytona Tortugas, with whom he ended the year.[74] Over 92 games between both teams, Stafura hit .270 with eight home runs, 54 RBIs, and 31 stolen bases. He was assigned back to Daytona to open the 2025 season.[75]

On July 30, 2025, Stafura, Taylor Rogers, and cash considerations were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes.[76] The Pirates assigned him to the Bradenton Marauders.[77]


Jaden Woods

Jaden Chance Woods (born February 1, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Woods attended Houston County High School in Warner Robins, Georgia. He began playing baseball when he was a freshman in high school after the school did not offer his preferred sport, lacrosse.[78] He played college baseball at the University of Georgia for the Georgia Bulldogs. In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[79] As a junior in 2023, he started ten games and went 3–3 with a 5.77 ERA.[80] After the season, Woods was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[81]

Woods signed with the Pirates and made his professional debut with the Bradenton Marauders, pitching to a 3.14 ERA over 14+1⁄3 innings. To open the 2024 season, Woods was assigned to the Greensboro Grasshoppers before he was promoted to the Altoona Curve in June.[82][83] Over 39 relief appearances between the two teams, he posted a 4–3 record, a 3.75 ERA, and 74 strikeouts over sixty innings.[84] He was assigned to Altoona for the 2025 season.[85] Woods made 44 relief appearances for the Curve and went 5–5 with a 5.81 ERA and 68 strikeouts over 62 innings.[86] He was assigned to play in the Arizona Fall League with the Salt River Rafters after the season.[87]


Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

Triple-A

Indianapolis Indians roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

60-day injured list

  • 84 Ryan Harbin *
  • — Oddanier Mosqueda
  • — Sean Sullivan

Double-A

Altoona Curve roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

  • — Jack Brannigan Injury icon*
  • 54 Jesus Castillo
  • 13 Keiner Delgado
  •  2 Duce Gourson
  • 19 Mitch Jebb
  • 25 Callan Moss
  •  6 Javier Rivas
  • 10 Shawn Ross

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 48 Gary Green (bench)
  • 15 Justin Orton (hitting)
  • 30 David Perez (pitching)
  • 50 Scott Seabol (hitting)
  • 45 Kevin Walker (pitching)

60-day injured list

  • — Garrett McMillan

High-A

Greensboro Grasshoppers roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • — Matt Ager Injury icon
  • 35 Jacob Bimbi
  • 44 Victor Cabreja
  • 45 Carlos Castillo
  • 28 Hung-Leng Chang
  • 10 Jaycob Deese
  • 46 Junior Flores
  • 44 Jose Garces
  • 32 Owen Kellington
  • 23 Cameron Keshock
  • 25 Kyle Larsen
  • 16 Inmer Lobo
  • 14 Bryan Mena
  • 17 Connor Oliver
  • 26 Yulian Quintana
  • 29 Carlson Reed
  • 27 Jake Shirk
  • 41 Alexis Torres

Catchers

  •  5 Easton Carmichael
  • 36 Camden Janik
  • 38 Axiel Plaz

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

60-day injured list

  • — Hunter Furtado

Single-A

Bradenton Marauders roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 24 Gavin Adams
  • 16 Jack Anker
  • 17 Brandon Cain
  • 77 Chris Devenski #
  • — Jaiker Garcia Injury icon
  • 31 Seth Hernandez
  • 12 Jeter Martinez
  • 22 David Matoma
  • 34 Greiber Mendez
  • 13 Zander Mueth
  • 50 Reinold Navarro
  • 36 Adolfo Oviedo
  • 55 Treyson Peters
  • 47 Roilan Portuondo
  • 30 Pitterson Rosa
  • 35 Levi Sterling
  • 15 Noah Takacs
  • 25 Clevari Tejada
  • — Jesus Travieso Injury icon
  • 26 Draven Zeigler

Catchers

  • 48 Samuel Escudero
  • 19 Edgleen Perez
  • — Richard Ramirez Injury icon
  • 27 Luke Scherrer

Infielders

Outfielders

  • 43 Cristian Jauregui
  • 28 Eddie King Jr.
  • — Canon Reeder Injury icon
  • 38 Estuar Suero
  •  5 Josh Tate

Manager

  • 18 Gera Alvarez

Coaches

  •  5 Quentin Brown (hitting)
  • 41 Matt Ford (pithing)
  • 14 Jose Mendez (bench)
  • 44 Gustavo Omana (catching)
  • 23 Ryan Powers (hitting)
  • 52 Jonathan Prieto (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • — Dylan Mathiesen
  • — Isaias Uribe

Rookie

Florida Complex League Pirates roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • — Cesar Aquino
  • 64 Dariel Francia
  • 63 Ronaldys Jimenez
  • 55 Dioris Martinez
  • 51 Carlos Mateo
  • — McLane Moody
  • 58 Noah Murdock
  • 56 Irwin Ramirez
  • 57 Jose Regalado
  • — Rubens Romero
  • 19 Andres Silvera

Catchers

  • 24 Jonathan Rivero

Infielders

  • 10 Kendrick Herrera
  • — Francisco Loreto
  • — Gustavo Melendez
  • 75 Michell Ojeda

Outfielders

  • 26 Bralyn Brazoban
  • 27 Carl Calixte
  • — Carter Gwost
  • 30 Raymond Mola

Manager

Coaches

  • — Josh Combs (pitching)
  • 85 Brady Conlan (hitting)
  • — Renny Duarte (pitching)
  • — Damon Elarton (pitching)
  • — Elys Escobar (hitting)
  • — Joaquin Murrietta (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • 35 Ronaldo Gallo

Foreign Rookie

Dominican Summer League Pirates Black roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 58 Welin Aponte
  • 81 Fernando Figuera
  • 78 Dariel Florentino
  • 75 Justino Francisco
  • 86 Angel Herrera
  • — Darlin Mejia
  • 46 Juan Muniz
  • 83 Leudy Reyes
  • 68 Maickol Reyes
  • 50 Angel Rosado
  • 49 Yeraldo Salcedo
  • 73 Hamlet Santos
  • 74 Robinson Smith
  • 57 Yhosneiber Torres
  • 51 Albert Vega

Catchers

  • 10 Javier Acevedo
  • — Oscar Borges
  • 37 Yadier Crespo
  • 43 Victor Familia
  • 12 Victor Marquez

Infielders

  •  7 Adbiel Feliz
  •  6 Hyun Seung Lee
  • — Freilyn Rodriguez
  • 28 Yoander Santana

Outfielders

  •  2 Luis Cruz
  • 34 Limanol Payero
  • 29 Hanley Ramirez
  • 30 Edgar Walker

Manager

  • — Ken Matsuzaka

Coaches

  • — Yendry Manzanillo (pitching)
  • — Justin Miknis (development)
  • — Luis Perez (hitting)
  • — Khelyn Smith (hitting)
  • — Angel Suero (coach)


Dominican Summer League Pirates Gold roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 59 Mauricio De La Cruz
  • 77 Claudio Estelie
  • 47 Yonleg Gaetano
  • 48 Tony Gonzalez
  • 61 Yoslaniel Hernandez
  • 76 Wifrailyn Jaquez
  • 79 Carlos Lorenzo §
  • 55 Yeison Martinez
  • 91 Dariel Miguel
  • 94 Roilan Portuondo
  • 64 Marlon Quintana
  • 67 Darwin Roa
  • 60 Alejandro Rondon
  • 97 Jose Sequera
  • — Angel Soriano
  • 53 Victor Trejo
  • 63 Stainer Valdez

Catchers

  • 14 Jesus Lizardo

Infielders

  •  5 Johan De Los Santos
  • 15 Jayden Kim
  • 35 Frankeli Mesta
  • 32 Darell Morel
  • 38 Armstrong Muhoozi §
  • 24 Fredderick Ovalle
  • 23 Antonio Pimentel

Outfielders

  • 25 Iverson Allen
  • 18 Gabriel Rodriguez

Manager

  • — Joel Fuentes

Coaches }

  • — Jose Cueto (pitching)
  • — Billy Hong (coach)
  • — Leo Perez (bench)
  • — Gustavo Polanco (catching)
  • — Kaden Shapiro (development)
  • — Raul Siri (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • 70 Keuri Almonte (full season)

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