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Pirates recalled RHP Kyle Nicolas from Triple-A Indianapolis.
As anticipated, Nicolas gets the call to join the Pirates’ bullpen after Thomas Harrington was optioned out on Thursday. Nicolas made 51 appearances out of the Bucs’ bullpen in 2024, compiling a 3.95 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 55/31 K/BB ratio across 54 2/3 innings. He’ll function in a middle relief role for manager Derek Shelton.
According to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pirates plan to recall right-hander Kyle Nicolas from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Friday’s series opener against the Reds in Cincinnati.
The 26-year-old hurler did a nice job out of the Pirates’ bullpen in 2024, compiling a 3.95 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 55/31 K/BB ratio over 54 2/3 innings in his 51 appearances, so it was surprising when he was left out of the Opening Day bullpen as spring camp broke. He’ll take the roster spot that was vacated when Thomas Harrington was optioned to Triple-A.
Pirates optioned RHP Kyle Nicolas to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Nicolas will open the regular season back in the minors as extra organizational relief depth. The 26-year-old righty compiled a solid 3.95 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 55/31 K/BB ratio across 54 2/3 innings (51 appearances) last year at the big-league level.
Pirates placed RHP Kyle Nicolas on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Sept. 17, with a left oblique strain.
Retroactive or not, he won’t be eligible to pitch again this season. Nicolas had a 3.95 ERA and a 55/31 K/BB in 54 2/3 innings out of the Pirates pen.
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