PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 04: Jose Herrera #11 of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws the ball back to the pitcher against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Chase Field on July 04, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) Getty
SURPRISE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 17: Jose Herrera #12 of the Texas Rangers poses for a portrait during photo day at Surprise Stadium on February 17, 2026 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Getty
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to begin a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park at 6:40 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.
Ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Giants, the Pirates announced they signed a 29-year-old catcher.
GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – JULY 04: Jose Herrera #11 of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws the ball back to the pitcher against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Chase Field on July 04, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
The Giants have signed 29-year-old catcher José Herrera to a minor-league deal.
Via MLB.com (Sept. 1):
Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Jose Herrera to a minor league contract.
C Jose Herrera assigned to Indianapolis Indians.
GettySURPRISE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 17: Jose Herrera #12 of the Texas Rangers poses for a portrait during photo day at Surprise Stadium on February 17, 2026 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The Texas Rangers signed Herrera to a minor-league deal over the offseason. The Rangers released the catcher on July 17.
Herrera signed with the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League after being released by Texas. The Charros de Jalisco released Herrera on Monday, allowing him to sign his deal with the Pirates.
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