JUST IN: Pirates call up former Angels pitcher Michael Darrell-Hicks to a league deal and send Hunter Stratton to minors

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Michael Darrell-Hicks has returned to the majors just a little over two weeks after being designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels. On Tuesday, the Pirates promoted Darrell-Hicks and optioned right-hander Hunter Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis. The move came after Pittsburgh used five pitchers in a tight 5-4 win over the … Read more

REPORT: Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned relief pitcher Hunter Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, per a report from Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned reliever Hunter Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of Tuesday’s matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The move follows a shaky outing by Stratton on Monday that nearly derailed Braxton Ashcraft’s MLB debut. Ashcraft impressed with three scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and … Read more