The Atlantic League announced that 2007 Road Warriors infielder Gabe Suarez has signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization for 2008.
Suarez will report to spring training in March, 2008 at Pirate City in Bradenton, Florida, the spring training home of the Pirates.
Suarez hit .252 for the Road Warriors in 2007 with two home runs, 25 RBI and 10 stolen bases before joining the Long Island Ducks in September. With Long Island, he posted a .394 average in 10 games.
Suarez was originally selected by the Montreal Expos in the 26th round of the 2004 draft.