Tag: Rob Scahill
Rob Scahill Claimed Off Waivers by Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Rob Scahill off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Scahill was designated for assignment when the Pirates claimed Eric Fryer back on July 3rd. Scahill had a 4.41 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP in 16.1 innings over 15 appearances this season. Last year, […]
Pirates Claim Eric Fryer, DFA Rob Scahill
According to Chris Cotillo, the Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed catcher Eric Fryer off waivers from the St Louis Cardinals. He hit .368/.415/.421 in 41 plate appearances over 24 games with the Cardinals this season. Fryer spent parts of the 2011-12 seasons with the Pirates. He has played a total of six seasons in the majors, […]
Pirates Call Up Rogers, Rondon, Partch; DFA Luebke, Option Scahill, Nicasio...
CHICAGO – The Pirates have made a few roster moves prior to tonight’s game against the Cubs. They have called up Jason Rogers, Curtis Partch, and Jorge Rondon. To make room, they’ve designated Cory Luebke for assignment, optioned Rob Scahill, and placed Juan Nicasio on the restricted list. The moves with the bullpen are pretty […]
Pirates Place Francisco Cervelli on the DL After Hamate Surgery, Acquire...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed starting catcher Francisco Cervelli on the 15-day disabled list with a broken hamate bone in his left hand, per a team press release. He injured himself while batting in the fourth inning last night. He underwent surgery today to remove the hook of the hamate bone. His estimated return is […]
Pirates Call Up Cory Luebke and Curtis Partch, Option Boscan and...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a few roster moves with their bullpen today, following last night’s blowout loss to the Angels. They have recalled left-handed pitcher Cory Luebke and selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Curtis Partch from Indianapolis. To make room on the 40-man roster for Partch, Ryan Vogelsong has been transferred to the […]
Pirates Activate Jared Hughes, Option Rob Scahill to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated right-handed pitcher Jared Hughes from the disabled list, and have optioned Rob Scahill to Indianapolis. Hughes didn’t have a good rehab with Indianapolis, giving up five runs in six innings of work, with all of his runs coming in two separate two inning outings his last two appearances. The runs […]
Giles: Breaking Down the Pirates’ Struggles in the Bullpen
Chase Field is a challenging environment in which to get outs, regardless of who is on the mound. But the Pirates had a particularly difficult weekend for run prevention when taking on the Diamondbacks. Despite decent starting performances by Jon Niese, Juan Nicasio, and Francisco Liriano, the Pirates found themselves eking out an 8-7 win on […]
Pirates Place Cory Luebke on the DL, Recall Rob Scahill
PITTSBURGH – The Pirates have placed Cory Luebke on the 15-day disabled list with right hamstring tightness, and have recalled Rob Scahill prior to today’s game. Luebke dealt with a hamstring issue during Spring Training, but was able to return and ended up winning a spot on the team, thanks to a fastball that was […]
Pirates Notes: Joyce Makes the Team, Locke Makes the Rotation, Hughes...
BRADENTON, Fla. – The Pirates made seven more cuts from big league camp today, trimming their roster to 35 active players in camp. The roster also came into focus a bit, with Neal Huntington announcing that Matt Joyce will make the Opening Day roster. The deadline for the Pirates to make a decision on Joyce […]
Pirates Cut Seven From Major League Camp
The Pittsburgh Pirates made another round of cuts on Tuesday morning, getting the active roster down to 35 players ahead of Sunday’s opener. They will also need to make decisions about Matt Joyce and Cory Luebke today, as both players have opt outs in their contract. Players on the 40-man roster are optioned to the […]