Hunter Barco - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Up from Triple-A The Pirates recalled Barco from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Barco has given up 15 earned runs in just 17.2 major-league innings this season, but he'll return to the Pirates' bullpen nonetheless to help the team get through its final two regular-season contests. Wilber Dotel was optioned to Indianapolis in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Barco to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Barco's stay in Pittsburgh lasted just one day, with the southpaw being called upon out of the bullpen to piggyback starter Lake Bachar in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Red Sox. After Bachar opened the game with three scoreless frames, Barco came on to work the next three innings, striking out four batters while yielding three earned runs on two hits and one walk. Barco will give up his spot on the active roster and in the bullpen to right-hander Yohan Ramirez (personal), who was reinstated from the paternity leave list in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Pittsburgh The Pirates called up Barco from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.

Impact Barco will make his third stint with the big-league club this season after he also made the Opening Day roster in March. With Indianapolis this year, the left-hander owns a 4-6 record, 4.12 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 54:29 K:BB in 54.2 innings. The Pirates optioned Wilber Dotel to make room in the bullpen for Barco.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Indianapolis The Pirates optioned Barco to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports.

Impact Barco gave up two runs on five hits and three walks in three innings as a bulk reliever Thursday versus the Reds. He was not going to be available to pitch for at least a day or two, so the Pirates will replace him in the bullpen with a fresh arm.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 31 • MLB.COM

Flounders in bulk relief Barco took a no-decision Thursday against the Reds, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks in three relief innings. He struck out two.

Impact Working in long relief behind opener Yohan Ramirez, Barco was mostly ineffective in a laborious outing Thursday. The southpaw landed only 42 of his 72 pitches for strikes, walking multiple batters in his fourth consecutive major-league appearance while failing to work at least five frames in any of them. Through 14.2 innings, Barco has a disastrous 7.36 ERA, 2.11 WHP and 10:12 K:BB and might soon be headed back to Triple-A Indianapolis following his first big-league showing since April 28.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Could work in bulk relief Thursday Barco could be used as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher Yohan Ramirez in Thursday's game in Cincinnati, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Impact The Pirates recalled Barco from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, but he went unused in relief in the team's 3-0 loss to the Diamondbacks. With Ramirez likely to be limited to one or two innings Thursday in his first big-league start, Barco will be the freshest arm in the Pittsburgh bullpen and is one of the few options who's capable of covering multiple frames. Barco has handled a swingman role at Triple-A for most of the season, posting a 4.87 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 49:23 K:BB in 44.1 innings.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Added to bullpen The Pirates recalled Barco from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports.

Impact Barco has appeared in five games out of the Pittsburgh bullpen this season, logging a 7.71 ERA and 8:9 K:BB over 11.2 innings. The left-hander has been pitching in relief lately with Indianapolis and can provide length for a Pirates' bullpen that's been overused of late.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action at Triple-A Barco (elbow) struck out two and allowed two hits and two walks over three scoreless innings Saturday in an appearance for Triple-A Indianapolis after being reinstated from the 7-d...

Impact Barco had been on the shelf since June 20 due to a left arm injury but was cleared to rejoin Indianapolis after completing a 1.2-inning rehab start in the rookie-level Florida Complex League over the All-Star break. The southpaw owns a 4.54 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 48:20 K:BB in 41.2 innings across 12 appearances (six starts) for Indianapolis on the season.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing arm injury Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said that Barco was removed from his last start Friday at Triple-A Indianapolis due to an apparent left elbow or triceps injury, Colin Beazle...

Impact Barco is scheduled to meet with Pirates team doctors Monday, at which time a formal diagnosis for his injury should be made. The 25-year-old lefty has posted a 5.46 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 39:16 K:BB over 31.1 innings in nine appearances at Triple-A since being demoted April 29.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact Barco threw 84 pitches while allowing five runs over 4.2 innings in an extended relief outing in Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals. The left-hander will likely rejoin the rotation at Indianapolis.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Barco eats innings for Bucs out of bullpen after Ashcraft's long-ball issues PITTSBURGH – Pirates No. 4 prospect Hunter Barco landed in Pittsburgh less than 30 minutes prior to Tuesday night’s first pitch. In Memphis...

APRIL 29 • MLB.COM

Recalled from Triple-A The Pirates recalled Barco from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports.

Impact In a corresponding move, the Pirates optioned Wilber Dotel to Triple-A Indianapolis. Barco made Pittsburgh's Opening Day roster this season and appeared in four games out of the bullpen, registering a 6.43 ERA, 2.14 WHIP and 5:7 K:BB across seven innings before he was sent down two weeks ago.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Manager Explains Hunter Barco Decision PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first change to their pitching staff since Opening Day, which changes the outlook of their bu...

APRIL 14 • SI.COM

Pirates make frustrating bullpen move as obvious answer goes ignored The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Hunter Barco to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday in a move that, in itself, isn't shocking. But the reasoning...

APRIL 13 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Optioned to Indianapolis The Pirates optioned Barco to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Barco cracked the Opening Day roster as a long reliever, but he was used sparingly and didn't pitch well on those occasions, allowing seven runs (five earned) with a 5:7 K:BB over seven innings of work. The southpaw will likely join the rotation at Indianapolis, where he can get stretched back out and wait for another opportunity in the majors.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz homers twice, O'Hearn and Reynolds also go deep as Pirates beat Reds 8-3

Oneil Cruz homered twice and Ryan O’Hearn hit a three-run shot as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

'A perfect storm' leaves Pirates out in the cold in extras NEW YORK -- The Pirates and Mets found themselves in a pitchers' duel late Saturday afternoon at Citi Field. It ended in the bottom of the 1...

MARCH 29 • MLB.COM

Luis Robert Jr. is off to a rousing start with the Mets after arriving in an offseason trade

Luis Robert Jr. is making quite a first impression at Citi Field

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Jason Mackey's nine observations: Tough night for Hunter Barco in walk-off loss NEW YORK — At some point in his career, Hunter Barco may look back on Saturday’s game as a pivotal moment, an area that helped him grow. But...

MARCH 29 • MLB.COM

Mets rally past the Pirates 4-2 on a 3-run homer by Luis Robert Jr. in the 11th inning

Luis Robert Jr. hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the New York Mets a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

'It's go time': Pirates pitching staff in position to provide plenty of intrigue BRADENTON, Fla. -- Hunter Barco bought it. Hook, line and -- appropriate for his offseason -- sinker. Pirates manager Don Kelly called Barco...

MARCH 23 • MLB.COM

Pirates send veteran pitcher Mike Clevinger to the minors after a so-so spring training

The Pittsburgh Pirates have assigned veteran right-handed pitcher Mike Clevinger to their minor league camp

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Makes Opening Day roster Barco has made the Pirates' Opening Day roster, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Barco has been trending up, making his big-league debut at the end of last season and following that up with a strong spring training. The 25-year-old lefty had a 2.89 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 12:6 K:BB in 9.1 innings in Grapefruit League play. Carmen Mlodzinski won the fifth starter spot, but Barco and Jose Urquidy also made the club in long-relief roles. It's possible the Pirates have Barco piggyback another starter the first time through the rotation.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Why Hunter Barco's New Pitch Mix Matters More Than His Spring ERA PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed pitcher Hunter Barco has a big season ahead of him and underwent an important winter, focused on...

MARCH 14 • SI.COM

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Cruz homers twice, O'Hearn and Reynolds also go deep as Pirates beat Reds 8-3

Luis Robert Jr. is off to a rousing start with the Mets after arriving in an offseason trade

Mets rally past the Pirates 4-2 on a 3-run homer by Luis Robert Jr. in the 11th inning

Pirates send veteran pitcher Mike Clevinger to the minors after a so-so spring training