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Pirates Call Up Stolmy Pimentel, Option Jared Hughes and Andrew Lambo

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Stolmy Pimentel has been called up to the majors.
Stolmy Pimentel has been called up to the majors.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up Stolmy Pimentel, and have optioned right-hander Jared Hughes to Altoona. They also optioned Andrew Lambo to Altoona to make room for Justin Morneau.

Pimentel being added to the roster today means that he would be on the playoff roster, while Hughes and Lambo won’t be eligible. They could always join the Pirates as flex options, since the Pirates will have at least three spots that they can use for anyone in the organization. For more on that, read this article.

Pimentel will join the team as a reliever tonight, with Kris Johnson making the start tomorrow. Johnson is also in town, but hasn’t been called up yet.

By optioning Lambo and Hughes to Altoona, the Pirates can recall them on Tuesday after Altoona’s season ends, as opposed to sending them to Indianapolis and waiting ten days (or until Indianapolis is eliminated from the playoffs).

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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