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The Pirates announced earlier today that theyve activated left-hander from the 60-day injured list and right-hander from the 15-day injured list. No corresponding moves were nece sary, as the club had space on the 40-man roster available. Pittsburgh was able to add two pitchers to the roster when rosters expanded today as opposed to the typical additions of one position player and one pitcher because the club already had 14 position players on the roster after s recent return from the IL. Borucki, 30, emerged as one of the clubs most reliable relievers last year when he pitched to a 2.45 ERA with a 3.50 FIP in 40 1/3 innings last year. The southpaw paired a solid 21.7% strikeout rate with a strong 46.8% groundball rate and allowed free pa ses to just 2.6% of opponents last year. That breakout performance came on the heels of an uneven career with the Blue Jays where he struggled to a 4.47 ERA and 4.41 FIP in 151 innings of work spread acro s five seasons, and it made the Pirates decision to avoid arbitration Austin Cox Jersey with Borucki by agreeing to a $1.6MM salary something of a no-brainer. Unfortunately, the clubs investment in the lefty has not paid off as he has been limited to just four appearances this year due to triceps inflammation. The southpaw has been struggling to work his way back since he first went out on a rehab a signment in late June but finally found some consistency after returning to rehab in mid-August, with a 1.80 ERA at the Triple-A level acro s five rehab outings. Borucki now figures to join and as a left-handed option out of the bullpen for the Pirates down the stretch as he looks to finish the season strong with an eye toward free agency in November. As for Holderman, the right-hander has been a steady middle relief option for the Pirates all throughout the year. In his second full season with Pittsburgh, the 28-year-old has posted a solid 3.43 ERA in 42 innings, though his 4.43 FIP and an elevated 11.3% walk rate are potential red flags that he may not be able to keep that performance up long-term. Regardle s, Holderman figures to rejoin the clubs middle relief corps alongside down the stretch. Bubba Starling Jersey |
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发表于 2025-11-18 12:16:14