Donnie Veal re-Signed by Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates, today, re-signed Donnie Veal, who was non-tendered in November. Veal spent 2010 with the Indianapolis 

Indians, until he was sidelined with an arm injury, and had Tommy John Surgery, in June. The surgery takes a pitcher a little over a year to rehabilitate from, and, in most cases, the pitcher comes back throwing even stronger. 


It is unlikely that Veal will appear with the Pirates this upcoming season, though may make a late season return to Indy. He appeared in 19 games, in 2009, with the Pirates, and was used as a late inning reliever. By him signing, while still rehabilitating, may seem a little irresponsible to some, but with his ability, he will one day be a reliable relief pitcher. With no details on the signing, the Pirates have at least locked him into a minor league deal.