Pirates Add Veteran Relief Depth

On Sunday, the Pirates signed veteran righty Aaron Heilman to a minor league deal. This made the Pirates Heilman's third team of the season. On Wednesday, the Pirates struck again; adding another veteran arm in 37-year-old Nelson Figueroa. Both were optioned to the Pirates AAA affiliate.

Heilman's stop in Arizona
was one to forget. 

Heilman started the season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he competed for a spot in the starting rotation and in the bullpen. Heilman failed to stay put at either role, and was ultimately released after posting a 6.88 ERA in 35 1/3 innings pitching out of the Rattlers' pen. 

Nice knowin ya Philidelphia.

The next stop for Heilman was Philidelphia. The Phillies signed Heilman to a minor league deal, hoping he could regain his form. However, Heilman was once again released, after a very short stay with the Phillies' AAA team.





Now in yet another
new home, can Heilman
regain his form?



Now, about a week later, Heilman joins the Pirates; once again hoping he can return to form. Will he? I guess we'll have to wait and see