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Jacob Goebbert signed with the Pirates on Wednesday, Stephen Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Goebbert signed with the Pirates on Wednesday, Stephen Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Analysis:

The 28-year-old did not play in the major leagues last season after being DFA'd by the Padres in January. He spent the year at Triple-A El Paso, hitting .294 with 10 home runs and 62 RBI in 122 games. His last major league appearance came in 2014, when he logged time in 51 games (115 plate appearances) for San Diego. With the acquisition, the Pirates now have 39 players on the 40-man roster.

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