Roster Set, Pirates - Phils, Bucs Top Jays 7-4, Notes

Today: The Bucs take on the Phils at LECOM Park at 1:05. Trevor Williams will go, followed by George Kontos, Michael Feliz, Dovydas Neverauskas, Edgar Santana and Bo Schultz, making his first outing since TJ surgery. The A-Team lineup, with Eli catching rather than Cervy and S-Rod in right, will open the contest. The game will be carried by MLB Network and AT&T SportsNet.

It's the last Grapefruit game at LECOM of the spring season (image AT&T SportsNet)

Yesterday: Joe Musgrove got through his slated five frames in good order, giving up a run on five hits with a walk and two K, although neither Kevin Siegrist nor Kyle Crick did much to earn a ticket north. But the bats were willing today - behind homers from Cervy and Joey O, with seven RBI driven home by them and Elias Diaz (the trio each had a pair of knocks), the Bucs were up 7-4 after seven. Josh Smoker and Bradenton's Geoff Hartleib, a 2016 draft pick, then put Toronto to bed. Steve Pearce homered against his old squad.

Roster: With the cuts (see below) , the roster is: Pitchers Steven Brault, Michael Feliz, Tyler Glasnow, George Kontos, Chad Kuhl, Joe Musgrove, Ivan Nova, Felipe Rivero, Jameson Taillon and Trevor Williams. That leaves Jordan Milbrath, Dovydas Neverauskas, Edgar Santana, AJ Shugel & Josh Smoker to duke it out for three final spots. AJ almost certainly going on the DL (he's out of options) so it's four guys for three spots. @BrinkPG reported that Milbrath was waived (if he clears, the Pirates have to offer him back to the Indians or work out a Tribe trade to keep him) along with Jack Leathersich, and with that, the pen is set.

Corey Dickerson (above) & Colin Moran join the starting eight (photo Pittsburgh Pirates)

The position players are Josh Bell, Fran Cervelli, Corey Dickerson, Josh Harrison, Gregory Polanco, Starling Marte, Jordy Mercer and Colin Moran, with a bench of Elias Diaz, David Freese, Adam Frazier and Sean Rodriguez (Ryan Lavarnway is still on the roster but will be reassigned when camp ends) as the Bucs opt to open the season with a long pen and short bench.

Notes:

• Jose Osuna and Kyle Crick were sent to Indy while Kevin Siegrist was assigned to minor league camp. Siegrist  told @RobBiertempfel of The Athletic (paywall) yesterday that he would "look at other options first" if he didn't make the final cut in camp. If he does accept his AAA assignment, his contract has a June 1st opt-out. Siegrist is still looking for his old velo (he's throwing at 90 now) and had a couple of rough outings after starting off strong.
• Musgrove is slated to toss a minor league game Saturday. That lines him up to pitch Thursday against the Reds at PNC, although Clint hasn't committed to which game of the set Joe will start. 
• The Tampa Bay Times reported that Daniel Hudson was told he wasn't going to make the team; the Rays will deal or release him by Tuesday. Huddy had a terrible spring, giving up nine earned runs in 5-1/3 IP.
• The Goose is back - Phil Gooselin will go north with the Reds when camp breaks.
• The Orioles assigned Alex Presley to minor league camp.