CARMEN MLODZINSKI NEWS

Arozarena homers as Kirby and Mariners hand Pirates a 3rd straight shutout loss, 1-0

Randy Arozarena homered, George Kirby tossed 6 1/3 crisp innings and the Seattle Mariners shut out the punchless Pirates for the third straight game, winning 1-0 as Pittsburgh wast...

JULY 6 • Associated Press

Earns win in relief Mlodzinski (2-5) allowed two hits over 3.2 scoreless innings of relief against the Mets on Sunday. He struck out two and earned the win.

Impact Mlodzinski took on a bulk relief role in the blowout victory after Mike Burrows and Genesis Cabrera combined to allow one run over 5.1 frames. Mlodzinski threw 35 of 54 pitches for strikes and secured his first win since April 7. Since returning from Triple-A Indianapolis to join the big club's bullpen, he's produced a 3.09 ERA across 11.2 innings. For the year, Mlodzinski owns a 5.08 ERA with a 36:16 K:BB in 51.1 frames.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in relief Mlodzinski (2-5) allowed two hits over 3.2 scoreless innings of relief against the Mets on Sunday. He struck out two and earned the win.

Impact Mlodzinski took on a bulk-relief role in the blowout victory after Mike Burrows and Genesis Cabrera combined to allow one run over 5.1 frames. Mlodzinski threw 35 of 54 pitches for strikes and secured his first win since April 7. Since returning from Triple-A Indianapolis to join the big club's bullpen, he's produced a 3.09 ERA across 11.2 innings. For the year, Mlodzinski owns a 5.08 ERA with a 36:16 K:BB in 51.1 frames.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Oneil Cruz homers twice as Pirates beat Mets 12-1 to complete a 3-game series sweep

Oneil Cruz hit a pair of two-run homers, Tommy Pham and Bryan Reynolds also went deep and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 12-1 to complete a three-game sweep

JUNE 29 • Associated Press

Báez homers twice on 10th anniversary as a major leaguer as Tigers beat Pirates 7-3

Javier Báez hit two of the Detroit Tigers’ four home runs in a 7-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

JUNE 18 • Associated Press

Instant analysis: Bats go quiet, Carmen Mlodzinski hit hard in Pirates' series opening loss to Tigers DETROIT — Big swings from start to finish were too much for the Pirates to overcome, resulting in a 7-3 loss to the Tigers on Tuesday evenin...

JUNE 18 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Mlodzinski happy to be in bigs, if not rotation CHICAGO -- The way Carmen Mlodzinski viewed it, getting a little distance from the Major League game afforded him some elbow room. His goal...

JUNE 13 • MLB.COM

Added to bullpen The Pirates recalled Mlodzinski from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Impact Mlodzinski is expected to serve in a bulk relief role, per Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He made nine starts for the Pirates earlier this season, collecting a 5.67 ERA and 28:12 K:BB over 39.2 innings.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Added to bullpen The Pirates recalled Mlodzinski from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Impact Mlodzinski is expected to serve in a bulk-relief role, per Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He made nine starts for the Pirates earlier this season, collecting a 5.67 ERA and 28:12 K:BB over 39.2 innings.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Off The Bat: How Carmen Mlodzinski's 'career goal' created an opportunity for Braxton Ashcraft Carmen Mlodzinski threw five innings Wednesday evening, allowing a pair of earned runs on four hits and two walks. His effort was enough to...

JUNE 8 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Yelich homers twice and the Brewers hold off the Pirates 8-5 after a long rain delay

Christian Yelich homered twice and the Milwaukee Brewers breezed past the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 in a game interrupted by rain

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Gets demoted Wednesday The Pirates optioned Mlodzinski to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Impact As expected, Mlodzinski will head back to the minors while the Pirates open up a spot in the rotation for right-hander Mike Burrows, who was called up from Triple-A in advance of his first MLB start Thursday versus the Brewers. After winning a spot in the Opening Day rotation coming out of spring training, Mlodzinski struggled over his nine starts, going 1-4 with a 5.67 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 28:12 K:BB in 39.2 innings. He could continue to stay stretched out as a member of the Indianapolis rotation, but Mlodzinski could be ticketed for the bullpen the next time he receives a call-up to Pittsburgh.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates option Carmen Mlodzinski, recall Mike Burrows in starting rotation shuffle The Pittsburgh Pirates are shuffling their starting rotation, optioning right-hander reliever-turned-starter Carmen Mlodzinski to Triple-A I...

MAY 21 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Ousted from rotation The Pirates are expected to option Mlodzinski to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact After working primarily in relief over his first two seasons in the big leagues, Mlodzinski surprisingly emerged from spring training as a member of the Pirates' Opening Day rotation, but he always appeared to be little more than a placeholder until one of Pittsburgh's many starting pitching prospects was deemed big-league ready. Right-hander Mike Burrows is in line to get a call-up from Triple-A and will enter the rotation Thursday against the Brewers in place of Mlodzinski, who covered five innings in just three of his nine starts on the season while submitting a 5.67 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 8.9 K-BB%. He'll presumably stay stretched out as a member of the rotation at Indianapolis, though Mlodzinski could work out of the bullpen the next time he gets the call back to the big club.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

'Learning as he goes': Mlodzinski settling into starting role through struggles PHILADELPHIA – The Pirates entered Spring Training willing to give Carmen Mlodzinski a look as a starting pitcher after two years in the bul...

MAY 18 • MLB.COM

Struggles early in loss Mlodzinski (1-4) took the loss against the Phillies on Saturday, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk with two strikeouts over 3.1 innings.

Impact Mlodzinski was lifted at 78 pitches with two runners aboard in the fourth inning, both of whom came around to score on a single by Bryson Stott. It marked the 26-year-old's shortest outing of the season and the first time he's allowed more than three earned runs in a start since April 18. He'll take a 5.67 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 28:12 K:BB across 39.2 innings into a home matchup with the Brewers next weekend.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Wheeler and Stott lead Phillies to 5-2 win over Pirates

Zack Wheeler pitched six shutout innings, Bryson Stott homered and drove in three runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2

MAY 18 • Associated Press

Phillies bring 1-0 series advantage over Pirates into game 2

The Philadelphia Phillies lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates

MAY 17 • Associated Press

3 takeaways: Carmen Mlodzinski takes big step forward in series victory over Braves After blowing a three-run lead in the eighth inning, the Pirates rallied later on in the bottom of the ninth to earn a 4-3 victory over the...

MAY 11 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Fires 5.2 scoreless frames Mlodzinski did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 4-3 win over Atlanta, allowing four hits and one walk over 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out two.

Impact The 26-year-old right-hander produced his first scoreless start of the season with this 83-pitch performance, falling an out shy of securing his first quality start. The Atlanta lineup was unable to square up Mlodzinki, as he scattered three singles and a double. With this effort, Mlodzinski lowered his ERA from 6.16 to 5.20 across 36.1 total innings. He currently lines up to make his next start at the Phillies next weekend.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Instant analysis: Joey Bart's walk-off single, Carmen Mlodzinski's start earn Pirates series win over Braves To earn the Pirates’ first series win in two-and-a-half weeks, catcher Joey Bart played hero against his hometown team. Bart’s bases-loaded....

MAY 11 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Mlodzinski's best start tees up Pirates' walk-off win PITTSBURGH -- Getting through the batting order more than twice has been a challenge for Carmen Mlodzinski in his first season as a starting...

MAY 11 • MLB.COM

Joey Bart's hard ground ball in the bottom of the ninth inning gives Pirates a 4-3 win over Braves

Joey Bart’s fielder’s choice on a hard ground ball in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Atlanta Braves 4-3 to win two in a three-game series

MAY 11 • Associated Press

Braves hope for another strong effort from Chris Sale at Pirates The Atlanta Braves’ pitching rotation continues to put together strong performances over their past 10 games.Veteran left-hander Chris Sale...

MAY 11 • THESTATE.COM

Bart leads Pirates against the Braves after 4-hit outing

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Atlanta Braves after Joey Bart's four-hit game on Saturday

MAY 11 • Associated Press