Cam Sanders - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Headed back to Triple-A Sanders was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis after Sunday's 9-3 win over the Twins.

Impact Sanders will return to Indianapolis after being called up before Sunday's contest, ultimately tossing a scoreless seventh inning while striking out a batter in Pittsburgh's victory. The 29-year-old will now have to wait for his next chance with the major-league roster down the road this season.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates put Mlodzinski on the restricted list, saying he wasn't ready to pitch Sunday. Griffin to IL

The Pittsburgh Pirates put right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski on the restricted list and infielder Konnor Griffin on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow strain

MAY 31 • Associated Press

Back in big leagues The Pirates recalled Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Impact The right-hander will rejoin the Pirates for Sunday's series finale versus the Twins as Carmen Mlodzinski (undisclosed) heads to the restricted list. Sanders has made five appearances for Pittsburgh this year and has given up six earned runs with a 7:5 K:BB across five innings.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates place Joey Bart on the 10-day IL with a left foot infection and call up Endy Rodriguez

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed catcher Joey Bart on the 10-day injured list due to a left foot infection

MAY 12 • Associated Press

Optioned to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Sanders to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sanders has yielded six runs with a 7:5 K:BB over five innings out of the Pirates' bullpen this season. A corresponding roster move from the Pirates has yet to be announced.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Officially recalled The Pirates recalled Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

Impact Sanders joined the Pirates' taxi squad ahead of Wednesday's contest, and he'll now grab a spot on the active roster to make up for the loss of Chris Devenski (illness). Sanders will likely be limited to low-leverage work after allowing four runs in three MLB innings this year and logging a 5.19 ERA and 2.44 WHIP at Indianapolis.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Joining Pittsburgh's taxi squad Sanders is with the Pirates' taxi squad in Arizona prior to Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact It's not clear what the Pirates' plans are for Sanders, but the 29-year-old right-hander could be deployed out of bullpen at some point during the team's road trip. He's spent the majority of the season in Triple-A but has appeared in three major-league games, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four across three innings.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Sanders to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports.

Impact He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Braxton Ashcraft (personal), who will start Tuesday's game versus the Cardinals. Sanders' most recent stint with the Pirates resulted in a pair of scoreless appearances.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Brought back up to majors Pittsburgh recalled Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

Impact Sanders had a very brief stint with the big-league club in mid-April, getting into one game and allowing four runs over two-thirds of an inning. His call back to the majors Saturday corresponds to starter Braxton Ashcraft (personal) being placed on the bereavement/family medical emergency list. Sanders could be in for another short stint with the Pirates if Ashcraft isn't out beyond the seven-day maximum.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Quick return to minors The Pirates optioned Sanders to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact The right-hander was called up from Triple-A on Friday and made his season debut Saturday against the Rays, but he'll head back to the minors after surrendering to four runs over two-thirds of an inning. Wilber Dotel will take Sanders' place in Pittsburgh's bullpen.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Joining big-league bullpen The Pirates recalled Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact It's unclear at this time what the corresponding roster move will be. Sanders has yielded two runs with an 11:7 K:BB over six frames with Indianapolis. The 29-year-old got a cup of coffee with the Pirates last season, allowing six runs with a 4:5 K:BB in 6.2 innings.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors The Pirates optioned Sanders to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.

Impact Sanders allowed four runs and struck out 10 over 7.2 innings during spring training, but it wasn't enough to get him a place on Pittsburgh's Opening Day roster. The right-hander surrendered six earned runs across 6.2 frames in his first taste of the majors last year.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Sanders to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Sanders was up with the Pirates for just three days following his call-up from Triple-A Indianapolis and made his lone appearance Monday, when he gave up a run in 1.2 innings out of the bullpen in Pittsburgh's 4-0 loss to the Cubs. He'll give up his spot on the 28-man active roster to right-hander Yohan Ramirez (personal), who was reinstated from the paternity list.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taillon shines, Busch and Crow-Armstrong homer as Cubs beat Pirates 4-0 to close on playoffs berth

Jameson Taillon allowed two hits in six innings, and Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 and got closer to clinching a...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Getting another look in majors The Pirates recalled Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact This will be Sanders' third promotion to the big-league club since early August. In five appearances so far, he's allowed five runs with a 4:4 K:BB over five innings. Sanders' stay in the majors could be short this time around, as he was called up to take the bullpen spot of Yohan Ramirez, who can miss up to three games while on the paternity list.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Getting another look in majors The Pirates recalled Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Sanders to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

Impact Sanders will return to the Triple-A level as Kyle Nicolas returns from the bereavement list. Sanders has allowed five runs in five innings over five appearances with the Pirates this season, though all five of his earned runs came in one outing.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Yorke highlights Pirates September call-ups. How will he fit in? With the active rosters in MLB expanding to 28 spots at the start of September, the Pirates recalled both Nick Yorke and Cam Sanders from Tr...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Gets call to Pittsburgh The Pirates recalled Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

Impact Sanders was one of two additions for the Pirates with the active roster expanding to 28 men in September, as utility player Nick Yorke also received the call from Triple-A. The right-handed reliever has previously made five appearances for Pittsburgh this season, giving up five earned runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out four across five innings.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Sanders Receives MLB Promotion with Pittsburgh Pirates Sanders is the fourth former LSU player to receive a MLB promotion this season, joining right-hander Cole Henry of the Washington Nationals,...

AUGUST 27, 2025 • LSUSPORTS.NET

Pirates recall relievers Evan Sisk and Colin Holderman from Triple-A; cut lefty Ryan Borucki

The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled left-handed pitcher Evan Sisk and right-hander Colin Holderman from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday before their series opener against the Cubs in C...

AUGUST 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Pirates recall RHP Colin Holderman, LHP Evan Sisk, DFA LHP Ryan Borucki in bullpen shakeup With its bullpen battered by the past two series, the Pittsburgh Pirates addressed it by making a number of roster moves before Friday’s ser...

AUGUST 15, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Sent back to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Sanders to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sanders had his contract selected Aug. 5 and appeared in five games with the Pirates before Friday's move. The 28-year-old reliever didn't allow a run in four of his five outings, but he yielded five runs in one-third of an inning against the Reds in his other appearance. Evan Sisk and Colin Holderman will join the big-league bullpen as part of Friday's slew of roster moves.

AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Sanders' MLB debut adds to LSU's impressive list of MLB players Another former LSU Tiger has made his MLB debut. After more than five years in the minor leagues, pitcher Cam Sanders got the call up to the...

AUGUST 6, 2025 • DEATHVALLEYVOICE.COM

Righty reliever Cam Sanders gets call of lifetime, provides Pirates with bullpen depth Cam Sanders was watching the Pittsburgh Pirates play the San Francisco Giants on Monday night and saw that their bullpen was taxed after usi...

AUGUST 5, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

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Pirates put Mlodzinski on the restricted list, saying he wasn't ready to pitch Sunday. Griffin to IL

Pirates place Joey Bart on the 10-day IL with a left foot infection and call up Endy Rodriguez

Taillon shines, Busch and Crow-Armstrong homer as Cubs beat Pirates 4-0 to close on playoffs berth

Pirates recall relievers Evan Sisk and Colin Holderman from Triple-A; cut lefty Ryan Borucki