The Pittsburgh Pirates today start a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They’ve won nine of their last 13 games. In that stretch, they are averaging 4.7 runs per game while allowing 2.8 runs per game. Today, they added two players to their roster as the rosters expanded to 28 with the start of the month of September. Teams can’t have more than 14 pitchers on their roster with the expansion. The Pirates are recalling infielder Nick Yorke and right-handed pitcher Cam Sanders.
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Nick Yorke
Yorke, this season in 103 games with Indianapolis, hit .287 with a .754 OPS. He had 21 doubles, three triples, seven home runs, 59 RBI, 55 runs scored, 17 stolen bases, and 36 walks. He made his big league debut last season, playing in 11 games. Yorke hit .216 with a .664 OPS. He had two home runs, five RBI, four runs scored, two stolen bases, and four walks. Yorke is the Pirates 11th 11th-ranked prospect.
Cam Sanders
Sanders made five appearances for the Pirates this season, posting a 9.00 ERA, a 2.20 WHIP, and four strikeouts in five innings. He’s made 38 appearances between Double-A and Triple-A, going 4-2. Sanders had 13 saves, a 2.25 ERA, a 1.04 WHIP, and 59 strikeouts in 48 innings.
