The Pittsburgh Pirates tonight play the third game of their four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Pirates dropped the first two games and are on a three-game losing streak. During the skid, they’re averaging three runs per game while allowing 6.7 runs per game. The Pirates will have Bubba Chandler taking the ball as he faces off against Andre Pallante for the Cardinals. Ahead of tonight’s game, the Pirates are calling up right-handed pitcher Chris Devenski from Triple-A Indianapolis. The first part of the move is sending left-handed pitcher Hunter Barco to Triple-A. Barco was recalled yesterday and helped the Pirates’ bullpen last night. To make room on the 40-man roster for Devenski, the Pirates designated right-handed pitcher Ryan Harbin for assignment.
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Chris Devenski
The Pirates signed Devenski in January. He’s appeared in two games at Single-A Bradenton. He didn’t allow a run on a hit; he didn’t issue a walk and struck out one in 2.2 innings. In seven appearances, with one coming as a start in Triple-A, he went 0-1. He has a 1.13 ERA, a 0.75 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in eight innings. He’s made 316 appearances in the big leagues with six different franchises. The Pirates are his seventh. Devenski is 27-22 with a 3.91 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and 429 strikeouts in 416.2 innings.
Hunter Barco
The 96th overall prospect in baseball has made five appearances with the Pirates this season. He’s 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA, a 1.97 WHIP, and eight strikeouts in 11.2 innings. Last night, he went 4.2 innings, allowing five runs on six hits; he walked two and struck out three. In two games at Triple-A, with one of those as a start, he went 1-0. Barco posted a 2.45 ERA, a 0.96 WHIP, and seven strikeouts in 7.1 innings
Ryan Harbin
Harbin has not made it past Triple-A. He has yet to pitch this season. In 50 games across High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A last season, he went 4-4 with a 4.69 ERA, a 1.60 WHIP, and 92 strikeouts in 63.1 innings.
