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

Impact Dotel threw 44 pitches in long relief Monday against the Cardinals, so the Pirates are bringing in a fresh arm in Hunter Barco as the corresponding move. Dotel has thrown 6.2 innings for Pittsburgh this season, turning in a 1.35 ERA and 4:3 K:BB. He'll likely be back with the big club at some point.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Impressive in long relief Dotel took a no-decision Monday against the Cardinals, throwing four clean innings of relief. He struck out three.

Impact The absence of Braxton Garrett (personal) forced the Pirates into a bullpen game Monday, and Dotel filled in admirably as a bulk reliever. The right-hander flooded the zone for 32 strikes among his 44 pitches, picking up his first hold of the year in the process. Through 6.1 frames in 2026, Dotel sports a 1.35 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 4:3 K:BB.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

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

Handling bulk role Monday Dotel will follow opener Mason Montgomery on the mound Monday against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Dotel will get an extended look on the mound as the Pirates will have a bullpen game in the series opener versus St. Louis. Braxton Ashcraft (personal) was expected to start Monday, but he was placed on the bereavement/medical emergency list Saturday. Dotel has appeared in two contests since being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on April 19, giving up one run on two hits and three walks while striking out one batter over 2.2 innings.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates may have uncovered a surprise bullpen weapon nobody saw coming Wilber Dotel’s first impression in the big leagues lasted all of a few seconds — and it could’ve gone sideways just as quickly. Instead, it...

APRIL 20 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Reynolds, Keller lift Pirates to 6-3 win over Rays

Bryan Reynolds drove in three runs, Mitch Keller pitched seven strong innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

In need of pitching reinforcements, Pirates call up No. 12 prospect PITTSBURGH -- It was clear the Pirates were going to need some bullpen reinforcements after their marathon, 13-inning loss to Tampa Bay on S...

APRIL 19 • MLB.COM

Gets first call to big leagues The Pirates recalled Dotel from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact The 23-year-old has surrendered 10 earned runs with a 13:7 K:BB to begin the season with Indianapolis, but he'll now get his first opportunity in the major leagues. Dotel was working out of the rotation at Triple-A but will shift to the bullpen for the Pirates to provide some depth after Saturday's 13-inning loss.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Call Up Pitching Prospect Before Rays Series Finale PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled right-handed pitcher Wilber Dotel, the organization’s No. 12 prospect, from Triple-A India...

APRIL 19 • SI.COM

Reporting to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Dotel to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

Impact Dotel was one of eight players dismissed from big-league camp in the Pirates' latest round of roster cuts. The Pirates added the 23-year-old right-hander to the 40-man roster in the offseason after he turned in a 4.15 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 131:43 K:BB over 125.2 innings in 27 starts for Double-A Altoona in 2025.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Grapefruit Leaue opener Dotel will start Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Dotel was added to the 40-man roster this offseason and will start Pittsburgh's first spring training contest. He started 27 games with Double-A Altoona in 2025, posting a solid 131:43 K:BB across 125.2 frames. Dotel will likely start the season at Triple-A Indianapolis, but he could be promoted to the majors during the summer months if injuries occur in the Pirates' rotation.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

3 Pirates prospects most likely to be poached in Rule 5 Draft The Pittsburgh Pirates basically detonated their own 40-man roster to protect six Rule 5-eligible prospects — Esmerlyn Valdez, Wilber Dotel,...

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • RUMBUNTER.COM