On Saturday, Pittsburgh signed left-handed reliever Kevin Siegrist to a Minor League contract with an invite to big league camp. Siegrist, 28, will compete for a spot in the Bucs’ Opening Day bullpen.

Siegrist has spent most of his career in the National League Central, as he pitched for the Cardinals from 2013 until he was designated for assignment last August. The Phillies claimed him off waivers last September.

Siegrist was a durable, effective reliever for the Cardinals from 2015-16. He posted a 2.44 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 3.8 Wins Above Replacement in 136 1/3 innings over 148 appearances. But he struggled last season, recording a 4.81 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 39 1/3 innings over 46 appearances.