Evan Sisk - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Optioned back to minors The Pirates optioned Sisk to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Sisk had pitched each of the last two days, so he's being sent out in favor of a fresh bullpen arm. Noah Murdock is grabbing the vacated roster spot.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins Pirates' bullpen The Pirates recalled Sisk from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

Impact The Pirates needed a rested arm after they had a bullpen game Wednesday against the Cardinals. Sisk has pitched well in 39 relief outings with the big club, logging a 3.16 ERA and 48:23 K:BB over 42.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Dispatched to Indianapolis The Pirates optioned Sisk to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Aiden Stepansky of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sisk coughed up three runs while recording only one out in his last appearance Tuesday versus the Giants and has an ugly 1:9 K:BB over his last five outings with the big club. Wilber Dotel will absorb Sisk's spot on the active roster.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Flores Jr., Lowe hit homers to spark Pirates to 6-2 win over Cardinals

Rafael Flores Jr. hit a three-run home run and Brandon Lowe added a solo shot to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Back with Pirates Pittsburgh recalled Sisk from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

Impact The southpaw spent just over two weeks in Indianapolis before rejoining the Pirates in St. Louis for their series opener Friday. With the big-league club this season, the 29-year-old owns a 2.66 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 47:18 K:BB and five holds over 40.2 innings. Pittsburgh optioned Noah Murdock to clear a spot in the bullpen and on the active roster for Sisk.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Sisk to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

Impact Sisk was scored upon in three of four appearances since coming off the injured list last week. Isaac Mattson will take over Sisk's spot on the roster and in the bullpen.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from IL Pittsburgh reinstated Sisk (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

Impact After missing just over a month due to left elbow inflammation, Sisk will re-join the big-league club Wednesday. The southpaw completed a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis before returning to a big-league mound. Prior to being sidelined, the 29-year-old posted a career-best 2.23 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 43:13 K:BB in 36.1 innings. The Pirates optioned Wilber Dotel to Indianapolis in order to make room for Sisk on the active roster.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates cut ties with veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna after a nightmarish slump amid playoff chase

The Pittsburgh Pirates have cut ties with veteran designated hitter Marcell Ozuna as they gear up for a playoff push

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Rehab assignment on tap Sisk (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sisk has been shelved for the past month with left elbow inflammation, but he's progressed enough to pitch in games again. The southpaw reliever was terrific out of the Pirates bullpen before getting hurt, collecting a 2.23 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 43:13 K:BB in 36.1 innings.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Starts throwing again Sisk (elbow) began a throwing progression July 18, MLB.com reports.

Impact The Pirates haven't provided word on when Sisk will be ready to begin a rehab assignment, but that could happen soon if he's experienced no setbacks while ramping up his throwing. Before hitting the shelf July 4 due to left elbow inflammation, Sisk turned in a 2.23 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 43:13 K:BB in 36.1 innings out of the Pittsburgh bullpen.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Pirates place reliever Evan Sisk (elbow) on injured list Deadspin | Pirates place reliever Evan Sisk (elbow) on injured list

JULY 4 • DEADSPIN.COM

To IL with elbow issue Sisk was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with left elbow inflammation, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact The 29-year-old southpaw has a 2.23 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 43 strikeouts in 36.1 innings out of the Pirates' bullpen this year. Hunter Stratton was recalled from Triple-A to take Sisk's place in the bullpen.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Lowe, Henry Davis each homer to lead Pirates over Mariners 5-1

Brandon Lowe hit his team-leading 19th home run of the season and Henry Davis had a two-run blast as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Rookie Tyler Callihan goes deep off Shohei Ohtani, adds a 3-run shot late as Pirates top Dodgers 9-8

Tyler Callihan hit the first two home runs of his career as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-8 on Wednesday night

JUNE 11 • Associated Press

Pinch-hitter Michael Harris II delivers 3-run double to rally Braves past Pirates 3-2 for sweep

Michael Harris II hit a three-run double in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 to complete a three-game sweep

JUNE 7 • Associated Press

Solid performance in win Sisk threw a perfect inning while striking out one batter in a 7-0 win over St. Louis on Wednesday.

Impact Sisk entered Wednesday's ballgame after allowing his first earned run in his previous appearance on Tuesday since April 29. The 29 year-old entered in the seventh inning and struck out Nathan Church en route to a scoreless inning. Sisk has recorded a 1.71 ERA through his first 21 innings, consistently proving his reliability out of the Pirates bullpen day in and day out.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Horwitz homers, Konnor Griffin has four hits to help Pirates blank Cardinals 7-0

Spencer Horwitz homered, Konnor Griffin had four singles, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 to snap a four-game losing streak

MAY 21 • Associated Press

Iván Herrera's 3-run, walk-off homer in the 10th inning lifts Cardinals past Pirates

Iván Herrera hit a three-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning — one of four homers by St. Louis — as the Cardinals rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tues...

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Endy Rodriguez drives in a pair of runs in his return to the majors, Pirates top Rockies 7-2

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Endy Rodriguez celebrated his return to the majors in style, driving in a pair of runs as Pittsburgh cruised past Colorado 7-2

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Rafael Devers goes deep and Robbie Ray pitches the Giants to a 5-2 win over the Pirates

Rafael Devers homered to back six strong innings from Robbie Ray, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Davis homers twice, Keller works 7 strong innings as the Pirates beat Central-leading Reds 9-1

Henry Davis hit his first two home runs of the season, Mitch Keller pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-1 to end a fi...

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Cards get consecutive HRs, 2-run double in 9th and top Pirates 4-2 after being no-hit into 7th

Jose Fermin hit a tiebreaking two-run double after Pedro Pages and JJ Wetherholt hit consecutive homers — all in the ninth inning — as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the P...

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Cardinals' Alec Burleson breaks up Pirates' perfect game bid with infield single in 7th inning

Four Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers combined to hold the St. Louis Cardinals hitless through 6 2/3 innings before Alec Burleson’s two-out infield single off Evan Sisk in the seventh b...

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

The immaculate ABS challenge? Davis' good-natured attempt falls short Henry Davis has a great reputation when it comes to catching the Pirates’ excellent young pitching staff. He showed why in a good-natured mo...

APRIL 14 • MLB.COM

Paul Skenes and Brandon Lowe lead Pirates to 16-5 rout against Nationals

Paul Skenes allowed one hit in six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered for the third time in two games, driving in five runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates steamrolled the Washingto...

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

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