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Pirates Recall Nick Kingham; Max Moroff Optioned to Indianapolis

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As expected since he was sent down two weeks ago, right-handed pitcher Nick Kingham has been promoted to make tonight’s start against the San Diego Padres. Kingham pitched once in Indianapolis, then was moved to Altoona for his last start to remain on schedule for today’s game.

Kingham debuted with the Pirates back in late April and nearly pitched seven perfect innings. Since then at three levels, he has allowed 11 runs over 16.1 innings.

Infielder Max Moroff was sent down to Indianapolis to make room for Kingham on the 25-man roster. Moroff hit .216/.256/.405 in 39 plate appearances over 16 games.

It’s possible that Kingham’s stay this time could be one day and the Pirates will play short-handed on the bench for just tonight. Josh Harrison appears ready to return after three rehab games in Altoona, so he could be back tomorrow, then Joe Musgrove should make his debut when the fifth starter spot comes up again next week. Neither of those moves have been confirmed yet, but it appears to line up that way.

John Dreker
John Dreker
John started working at Pirates Prospects in 2009, but his connection to the Pittsburgh Pirates started exactly 100 years earlier when Dots Miller debuted for the 1909 World Series champions. John was born in Kearny, NJ, two blocks from the house where Dots Miller grew up. From that hometown hero connection came a love of Pirates history, as well as the sport of baseball. When he didn't make it as a lefty pitcher with an 80+ MPH fastball and a slider that needed work, John turned to covering the game, eventually focusing in on the prospects side, where his interest was pushed by the big league team being below .500 for so long. John has covered the minors in some form since the 2002 season, and leads the draft and international coverage on Pirates Prospects. He writes daily on Pittsburgh Baseball History, when he's not covering the entire system daily throughout the entire year on Pirates Prospects.

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