The Pirates have optioned Jhostynxon Garcia and Tyler Callihan to Class AAA Indianapolis. There are now 35 players (34 active) remaining in major-league camp.
Garcia had a really strong spring, but this move was expected. You can’t really justify carrying five outfielders out of the gate and Garcia will benefit from regular at-bats in the minors anyways. As for Callihan, I thought there was a chance he’d make the team. He’ll make for solid depth down in the minors, though.
There now seem to be three realistic options — Konnor Griffin, Nick Yorke and Alika Williams — remaining in the hunt to take the final two bench spots, with Joey Bart and Jake Mangum presumably taking two.
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Pirates option Garcia, Callihan
The Pirates have optioned Jhostynxon Garcia and Tyler Callihan to Class AAA Indianapolis. There are now 35 players (34 active) remaining in major-league camp.
Garcia had a really strong spring, but this move was expected. You can’t really justify carrying five outfielders out of the gate and Garcia will benefit from regular at-bats in the minors anyways. As for Callihan, I thought there was a chance he’d make the team. He’ll make for solid depth down in the minors, though.
There now seem to be three realistic options — Konnor Griffin, Nick Yorke and Alika Williams — remaining in the hunt to take the final two bench spots, with Joey Bart and Jake Mangum presumably taking two.
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