@KodyDuncanPGH And if he gets a hit or two off of a “AAA lefty starter” tonight, that warrants him staying in the lineup against other MLB pitching to struggle against?
The Red Sox are in the market for a right-handed hitter with thump. Last year, they gave up Blaze Jordan, a former 3rd round draft pick, for two months of Steven Matz. Jordan, 23, has a Class AAA slash line of .317/.378/.537 so far this year, with 8 homers, 14 walks, 20 Ks. Chaim Bloom knew the player.
Sources: the Pirates are recalling RHP Wilber Dotel and optioning RHP Isaac Mattson.
The bullpen has struggled lately, so the Pirates are giving one of their top pitching prospects another shot in the majors.
If the Pirates front office is serious about winning in 2026, which they should be, they have to do whatever they can to completely reshape this bullpen.
Call ups, DFAs, trades, whatever it takes. Because this ain’t sustainable. At all
Joey Bart, Jared Triolo, Billy Cook, and Nick Yorke went a combined 0-12 tonight with 6Ks.
Maybe just play your BEST players and not worry about splits anymore
Don Kelly said the decision to pinch hit for Brandon Lowe in the seventh inning was strategic and not injury related. Said he liked the matchup with Nick Yorke being able to make contact against Mitchell Parker. — From Chris Halicke in Pittsburgh