Pirates signed 1B Travis Ishikawa to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Ishikawa, who won a World Series ring in 2010 with the Giants, has slashed just .240/.311/.392 in 194 plate appearances between the Brewers, Orioles and Yankees the past few years since leaving the Bay Area. It makes sense that he chose Pittsburgh, as Gaby Sanchez's grip on the first base throne is tenuous at best.