Category: Pittsburgh Pirates

  • David Robertson and Zach Jackson pick up saves

    August 4, 2022 Philadelphia Phillies — As we expected, it was freshly acquired David Robertson who got the first shot at a save on Wednesday, following up Seranthony Dominguez and Jose Alvarado to shut down the Braves. We’ll keep this a committee based on Rob Thomson’s comments, but we think it’s one that Robertson will…

  • David Bednar placed on IL

    August 3, 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates – As we hinted at this morning, David Bednar has been placed on the 15-day IL. Expect Wil Crowe to be the first option for saves in Bednar’s absence, with Yerry de los Santos also potentially in the mix for the ninth inning. Updated hierarchy: Crowe | de los Santos…

  • Recapping a busy day of trades and back injuries

    August 3, 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates – David Bednar hasn’t pitched since Friday, his only appearance since a July 24 outing, which made it a bit surprising that it was Wil Crowe who got the ninth inning on Tuesday. Crowe converted his third save of the year and after the game manager Derek Shelton said that…

  • David Bednar likely heading to the IL

    July 1, 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates — David Bednar returned to action on Thursday night, tasked with protecting a four-run lead in the ninth after the Pirates added an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth. Bednar struggled, however, so Yerry de los Santos came on to close out an 8-7 win for his second…

  • Tanner Houck returns to the Red Sox, but Garrett Whitlock could make that irrelevant

    June 30, 2022 Boston Red Sox — Tanner Houck will be back with the Red Sox for Friday’s game against the Cubs and should immediately retake the reins of the ninth inning. Maybe not for long, though, with Alex Cora insinuating that Garrett Whitlock will re-enter the bullpen when he returns from the injured list.…