
Pirates Reinforce Bullpen with Recall of Antwone Kelly
The Pittsburgh Pirates bring back Antwone Kelly from Triple‑A Indianapolis to strengthen their relief corps, while sending Isaac Mattson down to make room on the roster.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates bring back Antwone Kelly from Triple‑A Indianapolis to strengthen their relief corps, while sending Isaac Mattson down to make room on the roster.

The Detroit Tigers edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Monday night, with Hao-Yu Lee delivering a career-high three-hit performance that proved decisive.

The Pittsburgh Pirates were shut out 3-0 by the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park, with starter Jared Jones surrendering three runs over six innings as the club slides further behind in the NL wild‑card standings.

The Pirates announced a series of roster moves before their last game against the Diamondbacks, recalling Jhostynxon Garcia, Hunter Barco and Noah Murdock from Triple‑A Indianapolis while optioning Tyler Callihan, Brandon Eisert and Isaac Mattson.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have added Jacob Gonzalez and Brandon Eisert, bolstered by a strong draft class led by Derek Curiel, as they eye bullpen upgrades before the August deadline.

The Pirates won two of three games against the Washington Nationals, with Konnor Griffin breaking a 111‑year‑old stolen base record and the team remaining in the National League Wild Card race.

The Pittsburgh Pirates overcame a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Athletics 6-5, driven by Bryan Reynolds' two home runs and Brandon Lowe's decisive blast, while the bullpen sealed the game.

The Pittsburgh Pirates make several roster changes before their game against the Miami Marlins, bringing back Henry Davis and Isaac Mattson while sending Antwone Kelly and Rafael Flores Jr. back to the minors.

A 10‑run seventh inning against Los Angeles highlights a struggling relief corps, with the club eyeing promotions from Indianapolis.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have blown 13 leads this season and sit 19th in baseball with a 4.32 ERA. Key relievers have struggled, and the team may need to rely on internal improvement until external help arrives.