Pirates Shuffle Roster Before Doubleheader | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Pirates made a splashy roster shuffle before their doubleheader, calling up power-hitting infielder Jacob Gonzalez and pitcher Brandon Eisert in a trade with the White Sox — sending down Thomas Harrington and Jack Brannigan to make room. Gonzalez’s Triple-A power and Eisert’s strikeout potential could spark a late-season push, while rookie Noah Murdock joins the bullpen as the 27th player for Game 2. It’s a classic baseball chess game — moving pieces to find the right fit as the season wears on. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a5f14fb24db5df17