Tom Singer of MLB.com hears that Jason Grilli is expected to land a two-year deal. It's not clear if Grilli is close to signing somewhere, but he is in Nashville for the Winter Meetings. The 36-year-old is deserving of a multi-year deal after posting a 2.76 ERA with 127 strikeouts in 91 1/3 innings over the past two seasons.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com hears that Jason Grilli has drawn the interest of some teams as a closer. The Pirates would love to have him back in a setup role ahead of Joel Hanrahan, but Grilli would figure to jump at the chance to close for someone. It's not clear at this point which teams are considering him for the ninth inning. Grilli is in demand after posting a 2.91 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 90 strikeouts over 58 2/3 innings this past season.

Jason Grilli's agent, Gary Sheffield, said eight teams are interested in his client and three of them have already made offers. "We're not in a hurry," Sheffield said. "There are some things we want to look at a little further. We're not sure the market has fully developed for Jason." It's no surprise that Grilli is in demand after posting a 2.91 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 90 strikeouts over 58 2/3 innings this season. The Red Sox are among the teams showing interest.

Pirates placed RHP Jason Grilli on the bereavement list. Grilli's wife's grandfather passed away, and he'll be away from the team for at least three days. Jeff Locke has taken his spot on the roster.

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle has named Jason Grilli as the top set-up option in his bullpen. Most had assumed that Evan Meek would reprise his role from last year setting up Joel Hanrahan, but journeyman Jason Grilli who will be the first option in the eighth inning. Grilli should have value in leagues which utilize holds and could even be picked up as a handcuff for Hanrahan owners in NL-only formats.

Pirates and RHP Jason Grilli avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. Grilli was a nice story this past season, compiling a 2.48 ERA and 37/15 K/BB ratio over 32 2/3 innings after joining the Pirates' bullpen in July. The 35-year-old right-hander will help set up for closer Joel Hanrahan in 2012.

Pirates signed RHP Jason Grilli to a major league contract. As expected. Grilli was released by the Phillies this week to seek an opportunity with a major-league club. The 34-year-old right-hander had a 1.93 ERA and 43/12 K/BB ratio over 32 2/3 innings with Triple-A Lehigh Valley after missing the entire 2010 season following knee surgery. He posted a 5.32 ERA in 52 relief appearances between the Rockies and Rangers in his last major league season back in 2009.

Phillies released RHP Jason Grilli. Grilli is expected to join the Pirates once he passes a physical. The 34-year-old right-hander had a 1.93 ERA and 43/12 K/BB ratio over 32 2/3 innings with Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season. He owns a 4.74 ERA over 238 major league appearances.

Jason Grilli indicated via his Twitter account that he has joined the Pirates. Grilli tweeted the following in the wee hours of the morning Wednesday: "Black & Yellow! Black & Yellow! Black & Yellow! Cannot wait to join the new squadron." The 34-year-old right-hander signed a minor league deal with the Phillies in January and has a 1.93 ERA and 43/12 K/BB ratio over 32 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level this season. He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2009.