In what has been a disappointing offseason for the Pirates, Ben Cherington added two more left-handed relievers on Monday night that should give fans some optimism about a bullpen that miserably failed to meet expectations last year but still has the potential for a bounce-back.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have reached a one-year, $1.15 million agreement with left-handed relief pitcher Tim Mayza. Alex Stumpf of mlb.com was the first to break the news.