The Pirates have signed right-hander Beau Sulser to a minor league deal, per John Dreker of Pirates Prospects. The righty has been assigned to Double-A Altoona.
The Pirates have made a pair of waiver claims, according to their transactions tracker at MLB.com. Catcher Ali Sánchez was claimed from the Tigers and right-hander Beau Sulser was claimed from the Orioles.
The Orioles placed right-hander Tyler Wells on the 15-day injured list with lower left side discomfort. Wells left Wednesday night’s game in the fifth inning.
Needing a fresh bullpen arm, the Orioles recalled right-hander Beau Sulser from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. Sulser, the younger brother of former Orioles reliever Cole Sulser, allowed two runs on seven hits in three innings on May 27th in his only appearance for the Orioles.
The Orioles announced that they have claimed Beau Sulser off waivers from the Pirates and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. Lefty Paul Fry has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
Devoting an active roster spot to a pitcher still battling control woes proved too much for a win-now Giants team, but that’s an easier dice roll for a rebuilding Pittsburgh club.
It was not a good day for the Bucs. The momentum from Monday’s win could not carry over into Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back to take game two against the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-1.
Beau Sulser impresses in debut but Willy Adames was unstoppable for Brew Crew. Willy Adames had a night to remember as his two home runs and seven RBI helped the Milwaukee Brewers down the Pittsburgh Pirates, 12-8, Tuesday night at PNC Park.