Pirates Select Khristian Curtis
The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted right-handed pitcher Khristian Curtis to the major league roster.
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The brief
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Khristian Curtis from Triple-A. To create space on the roster, the team transferred Oneil Cruz to the 60-day injured list.
Coverage from MLB.com, CBS Sports, and NBC Sports highlights Curtis's initial performance, which included five scoreless innings as a bulk reliever during a game against the Cleveland Guardians. Reporting from TribLIVE.com and MLB Trade Rumors confirms the administrative move and subsequent debut.
Future updates will focus on Curtis’s continued role in the Pirates' pitching rotation or bullpen. Coverage does not yet specify the long-term roster implications regarding the 60-day injured list transition for Cruz.
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Quick answers
Who is Khristian Curtis?
He is a right-handed pitcher who was recently promoted to the Pittsburgh Pirates' major league roster from Triple-A.
What roster move allowed for Curtis to join the team?
The Pirates transferred Oneil Cruz to the 60-day injured list to accommodate the selection of Curtis's contract.
How did Curtis perform in his debut?
According to reports, he pitched five scoreless innings while working as a bulk reliever.
Coverage (5)
- Khristian Curtis goes five scoreless in MLB debut NBC Sports · 1d ago
- Pirates' Khristian Curtis: Works as bulk reliever in nightcap CBS Sports · 1d ago
- Pirates select contract of RHP Khristian Curtis from Triple-A, transfer Oneil Cruz to 60-day IL TribLIVE.com · 1d ago
- Pittsburgh Pirates at Cleveland Guardians Game Story, Scores/Highlights MLB.com · 1d ago
- Pirates Select Khristian Curtis MLB Trade Rumors · 1d ago
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