The Pirates will promote right-hander Jake Woodford to start out tomorrow’s recreation in St. Louis, studies Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Publish-Gazette (X hyperlink). He’s on a minor league contract, so the Bucs want to pick him onto the 40-man roster.
It’ll be Woodford’s second stint with the Bucs and his third look within the majors this season. The 27-year-old started the season with the White Sox, permitting 10 runs in 8 1/3 innings. He had an extended leash with Pittsburgh however continued to battle. Woodford pitched to a 6.95 ERA throughout 22 frames earlier than the Pirates designated him for project on the finish of August.
This shall be Woodford’s first look in opposition to the Cardinals. He’d performed with St. Louis for his whole profession till this season. The thirty ninth total choose of the 2015 draft, he pitched 184 2/3 innings over 4 MLB campaigns with the Playing cards. Woodford managed a good 4.29 earned run common total, however he struggled to a 6.23 mark throughout 47 2/3 innings final season. The Cardinals non-tendered him in consequence.
Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster is at capability, so that they’ll must make a corresponding transfer tomorrow. Woodford is out of choices and can’t be despatched again to the minors with out occurring waivers. There’s likelihood the Bucs take him off the 40-man roster early within the offseason even when he sticks within the majors for the ultimate two weeks of the common season.
