Aroldis Chapman will be returning to the National League Central Division, playing for his fourth team in three seasons.
The Fireball closer agreed to a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the Pirates on Monday. The paper's Joel Sherman confirmed this.
This contract does not include an option year.
Chapman, 35, spent more than six seasons with the Yankees from 2016 to 2022, rediscovering his mojo last season while splitting time between the Royals and the World Series champion Rangers.
During the regular season, he pitched 58.1 innings with a 3.09 ERA and six saves, posting an overall record of 6-5.
Chapman, who started his career with the Reds, improved even more in the playoffs with the Rangers, posting a 2.37 ERA with six holds in 46.1 innings.
The move signals the Pirates' focus on competing this season after their young core posted an encouraging 76-86 record in 2023.
Chapman will be paired with two-time All-Star closer David Bednar. Bednar made 39 saves on the season and had an impressive 2.00 ERA.
Pittsburgh had a bullpen ERA of 4.27 last season, which ranked 19th in MLB.
Chapman, who won the World Series with the Cubs in 2016, struggled in his later years with the Yankees, posting 3.67 and 4.46 ERAs in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
This will be his first appearance in the National League since the 2015 season.
