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Added as 27th man Pilkington was recalled from Triple-A Columbus by the Guardians on Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pilkington will serve as the 27th man during a doubleheader versus the Tigers. The left-hander has been starting at Columbus and will likely be in line to eat up some innings in relief Tuesday.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Pilkington was optioned to Triple-A Columbus by the Guardians on Friday.

Impact Pilkington will begin the year in the minors after failing to secure a bid on the Opening Day staff. The southpaw will likely be an up-and-down option for Cleveland in the 2023 campaign.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggling with baserunners Pilkington has allowed five earned runs, 10 hits and four walks while striking out eight over 6.1 innings across three Cactus League appearances.

Impact The left-hander saw more time than initially expected in the majors last year, as he frequently served as a spot starter when the Guardians had to make up rained-out games. Pilkington did alright with a 3.88 ERA over 58 innings, but his 5.0 BB/9 was far too high to sustain that level of success. He would likely benefit more from starting at Triple-A Columbus to begin 2023, though he logged a 5.88 ERA and 1.51 WHIP across 56.2 innings in 2022 at that level. Barring injuries, the Guardians' five-man rotation is pretty much set, so Pilkington would likely be a reliever if he breaks camp with the team.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Triple-A Pilkington struck out four over 3.1 innings and allowed four earned runs on three hits and three walks in his most recent start Friday for Triple-A Columbus.

Impact The Guardians returned Pilkington to Triple-A on Sept. 18, one day after he was called up as Cleveland's 29th man for a doubleheader with the Twins. He covered 5.2 scoreless innings in the spot start with Cleveland -- his 11th overall of the season -- and struck out six while allowing one hit and two walks. With Aaron Civale recently returning from the injured list and Zach Plesac (hand) set to return during the upcoming week, Pilkington likely won't get the call back to Cleveland before the end of the season unless the Guardians lose another starting pitcher.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in Saturday's outing Pilkington allowed a hit and two walks while striking out six over 5.2 scoreless innings versus the Twins in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader. He did not factor in the de...

Impact Pilkington turned in a strong performance, but he was long out of the game when it was finally decided in the 15th inning. He was tagged for four runs in five innings in his previous start, but this was a much more convincing outing. For the year, he has a 3.88 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 50:32 K:BB through 58 innings across 15 appearances (11 starts) in the majors. With Aaron Civale (forearm) set to return Tuesday, it's unclear if Pilkington will hang around as a reliever or get optioned back to Triple-A Columbus in favor of a fresh arm after Saturday's doubleheader depleted the Guardians' bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down temporarily Pilkington was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Pilkington won't be off the big-league roster for long, as it was announced Wednesday that he is in line to start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins. Hunter Gaddis was recalled to take Pilkington's spot on the roster for the time being.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Locked in for another start Pilkington is scheduled to start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Twins, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact He'll be getting his second start of the week after he worked five innings while giving up four earned runs on three hits and three walks in a no-decision against the Angels on Monday. Pilkington is likely to head to the bullpen or to Triple-A Columbus following Saturday's outing, as Aaron Civale (forearm) looks to be trending toward a return from the 15-day injured list next week and would presumably take back his rotation spot from the rookie left-hander.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dispatched to Triple-A The Guardians optioned Pilkington to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.

Impact The left-hander was sent back to the minors after he served as the 27th man in Saturday's doubleheader with the White Sox. He drew his ninth start of the season with the big club in the second game of the twin bill, taking a no-decision while striking out three over five innings and allowing two earned runs on four hits and three walks. Though Pilkington will head to the minors for the time being, he could be called up in short order, as the Guardians have yet to settle on a permanent fifth starter while Aaron Civale (wrist) is on the 15-day injured list.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in spot start Pilkington allowed two runs on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts in five innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Impact Serving as the 27th man for the twin bill, Pilkington was solid but not much more than that. He received no run support while in the game, but the Guardians' offense got him off the hook with a four-run rally in the seventh. The southpaw now has a 4.17 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 40:24 K:BB across 45.1 innings in 12 appearances (nine starts) with the Guardians this year. While it hasn't been officially announced yet, Pilkington is expected to return to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, though he'll remain Cleveland's preferred spot starter while Aaron Civale (wrist) is out.

JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Getting spot start in twin bill The Guardians plan to call up Pilkington from Triple-A Columbus to start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with the White Sox, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Pilkington has often been the Guardians' go-to option for spot starts this season, as he'll be making his 12th appearance and ninth start Saturday despite having not been a full-time member of the rotation at any point in 2022. While starting in his last eight outings, Pilkington has produced a 4.84 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 32:20 K:BB in 35.1 innings. Since the Guardians plan on designating Pilkington as their 27th man for the twin bill, he's expected to immediately return to Columbus following Saturday's start.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes back to Triple-A The Guardians optioned Pilkington to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

Impact As anticipated, Pilkington was moved back to the minors one day after the Guardians designated him as the 27th man for their doubleheader with the White Sox. He started the second game of the twin bill and took the loss after surrendering four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out three over five innings.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hit hard in Tuesday's loss Pilkington (1-2) took the loss in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, giving up four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk over five innings. He s...

Impact Two of the hits off Pilkington left the yard, as Jose Abreu homered in the first inning and Josh Harrison in the second. The southpaw was serving as Cleveland's 27th man for the twin bill and will likely be headed back to Triple-A Columbus, as his 4.24 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 37:21 K:BB through 40.1 innings in the majors don't make a strong case for a regular spot on the Guardians' staff.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Called up ahead of start The Guardians recalled Pilkington from Triple-A Columbus ahead of his scheduled start in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the White Sox in Cleveland.

Impact The rookie southpaw is serving as Cleveland's 27th man for the twin bill, so he'll likely be headed back to Columbus immediately following the start. Pilkington has previously made 10 appearances and seven starts for Cleveland this season, pitching to a 4.08 ERA and 1.67 WHIP across 35.1 innings.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will get spot start in doubleheader The Guardians plan to call Pilkington up from Triple-A Columbus to start the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times r...

Impact Cleveland is expected to designate Pilkington as its 27th man for the twin bill, meaning that he'll presumably be optioned back to Columbus following the doubleheader. Pilkington has previously made 10 appearances (seven starts) for Cleveland this season, going 1-1 with a 4.08 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 34:20 K:BB across 35.1 innings.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to minors Pilkington was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Pilkington was called up to start the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers, and he allowed only one earned run over four innings. However, he will head back to the minors for the time being. Only five Guardians have started more games than Pilkington this season, so he figures to be the top option next time the team needs to bring up a starter from the minors.

JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes four innings in spot start Pilkington didn't factor into the decision during Monday's 5-3 loss to Detroit in Game 2 of a doubleheader, allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks with two str...

Impact Called up as the 27th man for Monday's nightcap, Pilkington surrendered one run in the third and two more in the fourth as a result of his own error. The 24-year-old's two strikeouts match a season low for games he's started, though the 46 game score is actually the third highest of his seven turns. Pilkington now possesses a 4.08 ERA and 1.67 WHIP with 34 strikeouts in 35.1 innings and will most likely return to the minors barring a change in Cleveland's plans.

JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned for start Pilkington will start the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Pilkington was sent to Triple-A Columbus after his last start, but he will rejoin the big club Monday and make his seventh start for the Guardians this season. He faced Detroit on May 26 and allowed three earned runs and 11 runners to reach base before exiting the game after 3.1 innings.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to minors The Guardians optioned Pilkington to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.

Impact Pilkington was sent back to the minors one day after suffering his first career MLB loss. He picked up his sixth big-league start in the second game of a doubleheader with the Twins, covering 4.1 innings and striking out four while allowing four runs on eight hits and three walks. The Guardians will have a need for a temporary sixth rotation member once again Monday in Detroit, so Pilkington will be a prime candidate to receive a call-up from Triple-A to make a spot start.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rough return to rotation Pilkington (1-1) took the loss in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, giving up four runs on eight hits and three walks over 4.1 innings as the Guardians w...

Impact The young southpaw navigated through traffic on the basepaths in the first couple innings, but the wheels came off for Pilkington in the third as a Luis Arraez triple and a two-run blast by Jorge Polanco gave Minnesota all the offense it would need. Pilkington is expected to head back to Triple-A Columbus after the twin bill, and through his first six big-league starts the rookie carries a 5.13 ERA, 1.90 WHIP and 27:17 K:BB over 26.1 innings.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Konnor Pilkington Continues To Have Ups And Downs As Guardians Spot Starter Konnor Pilkington started for the Guardians in game two of today’s doubleheader.

JUNE 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Called up, starts Game 2 on Tuesday The Guardians recalled Pilkington from Triple-A Columbus and designated him as their 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins in Cleveland. Pilkington is scheduled to sta...

Impact Pilkington will be rejoining the Guardians for his ninth appearance and sixth start of the season, after he previously generated a 3.67 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 28:15 K:BB across 27 innings in his earlier stints in the majors. Though the Guardians are expected to send him back following the twin bill, Pilkington should have a good chance to make spot starts with the big club in both of the next two weeks. Cleveland has doubleheaders coming up July 4 in Detroit and July 12 against the White Sox.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joining big club for spot start Guardians manager Terry Francona said Pilkington will be called up from Triple-A Columbus to start one game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins in Cleveland, Chris Assenheimer...

Impact The skipper didn't disclose whether Pilkington would take the hill for the early game or the late game, but the Guardians are expected to designate him as the 27th man for the twin bill and will likely option him back to Columbus immediately following the doubleheader. After Tuesday's start, Pilkington may not have to wait long to get another opportunity with the big club, as the Guardians won't have any off days before playing another doubleheader July 4 in Detroit.

JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moves back to Triple-A The Guardians optioned Pilkington to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Aaron Civale (thigh) completed his second minor-league rehab start Wednesday and looks like he'll be ready to return from the 15-day injured list next week when a fifth starter is needed, so Pilkington was on track to lose his spot in the rotation before being demoted. Pilkington made four starts during his latest stint with the Guardians, submitting a 1-0 record, 4.42 ERA and 1.80 WHIP and 17:11 K:BB in 18.1 innings. He could rejoin the big club before the end of the month, as the Guardians will have a need for a temporary sixth starter due to a June 28 doubleheader with the Twins.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Narrowly misses win Pilkington didn't factor into the decision during Wednesday's 7-5 win against the Rockies, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits and one walk with three strikeouts in 4.1 inn...

Impact Pilkington pitched better than his line showed as two runs scored on errors and one on a wild pitch, though manager Terry Francona exercised a quick hook as the rookie was limited to 69 pitches and couldn't make it through the fifth inning. Cleveland has now won four of the 24-year-old's five starts, though Pilkington possesses a pedestrian 4.50 ERA during the 22 innings with only 13 strikeouts and an alarming 14 walks. He's slated to pitch next against Minnesota early next week.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles with command Thursday Pilkington did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks over 5.2 innings against the Athletics. He struck out two.

Impact Pilkington tied his season high with four walks and threw just 45 of 85 pitches for strikes. However, the left-hander was able to limit the damage for the most part and kept Cleveland within striking distance for a late-inning comeback. Across four starts, the rookie sports a 4.51 ERA and a 1.81 WHIP with a 20:13 K:BB. His next start is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday's contest in Colorado.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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