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Pirates shuttle pitchers between majors and Triple-A in attempt to bolster shaky relief corps

The Pittsburgh Pirates have shuffled their bullpen

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Pirates recall pitching prospects Kelly, Harrington (source) PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates have recalled Antwone Kelly and Thomas Harrington, their Nos. 7 and 12 prospects per MLB Pipeline, from Triple-A I...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Coming up from Triple-A The Pirates will recall Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Friday's game against the Brewers, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kelly made his major-league debut earlier this season for Pittsburgh, allowing two runs over a 2.1-inning relief outing. The 22-year-old has logged a 4.85 ERA and 54:33 K:BB over 68.2 frames at Indianapolis in 2026. Kelly is presumably up to provide the bullpen with some length.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Kelly to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Impact Kelly will head back to the minors after giving up two earned runs in 2.1 innings during his MLB debut Friday. The 22-year-old owns a 4.50 ERA and 1.48 WHIP through 54 frames at Indianapolis while working primarily as a starter and could be called upon to make additional appearances for the Pirates later in the season -- likely as a long reliever. Isaac Mattson was recalled from Triple-A to fill the open spot in Pittsburgh's bullpen.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Have Another Starting Pitcher Ready for Bullpen Role PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting pitching surplus has produced yet another bullpen promotion, as right-hander Antwone Kelly was...

JUNE 12 • SI.COM

Up with big club The Pirates recalled Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Kelly has logged a 4.50 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 47:24 K:BB across 54 innings with Indianapolis this season. He's been used mostly as a starting pitcher with Indianapolis, but the Pirates will break him in at the major-league level as a reliever.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Prospect With Triple-Digit Fastball Set to Make MLB Debut The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly promoting one of the organization's top pitching prospects to the majors. Right-handed pitcher Antwone...

JUNE 12 • SI.COM

Pirates to call up hard-throwing prospect Kelly (source) PITTSBURGH – The Pirates have called up Antwone Kelly, their No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, from Triple-A Indianapolis, according to a sou...

JUNE 12 • MLB.COM

Ticketed for big leagues The Pirates are expected to recall Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of Friday's game against the Marlins, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact The 22-year-old will be looking to make his big-league debut after posting a 4.50 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 47:24 K:BB across 54 innings with Indianapolis. Kelly appeared in 13 games, making 10 starts, at Triple-A. He's expected to work out of the Pittsburgh bullpen.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Bound for Triple-A The Pirates optioned Kelly to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

Impact Kelly was one of eight players dismissed from big-league camp in the Pirates' latest round of roster cuts. The Pirates added the 22-year-old right-hander to the 40-man roster in the offseason after he turned in a 3.02 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 116:33 K:BB over 107.1 innings between stops at High-A Greensboro and Double-A Altoona last season.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE