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Pirates Claim Eric Fryer From Cardinals, Designate Rob Scahill

By Connor Byrne | July 3, 2016 at 3:33pm CDT

3:33pm: The Pirates have announced both the Fryer claim and right-handed reliever Rob Scahill’s designation for assignment. Scahill threw 16 1/3 innings for the Pirates this year prior to the designation and recorded a 4.41 ERA, 7.16 K/9, 3.31 BB/9 and 58 percent ground-ball rate. In 104 big league innings, the 29-year-old owns a 3.89 ERA, 6.23 K/9, 3.72 BB/9 and 52.7 percent grounder rate.

[RELATED: Updated Pirates depth chart]

1:32pm: The Pirates have claimed catcher Eric Fryer off waivers from the division-rival Cardinals, reports Chris Cotillo of SB Nation (Twitter link). The 30-year-old became available when the Redbirds designated him for assignment Tuesday, though they were hoping he’d sneak through waivers and remain in the organization.

This will be the second stint in Pittsburgh for Fryer, who was previously with the Bucs from 2010-12. He looks poised to take the place of Chris Stewart – who could head to the disabled list, Adam Berry of MLB.com tweets. Stewart would then join starting backstop Francisco Cervelli as the second Bucs catcher on the DL, leaving the position to Fryer and Erik Kratz.

In parts of six major league seasons, Fryer has totaled 199 trips to the plate and hit .270/.347/.354. Forty-one of those PAs came this year in St. Louis, with which Fryer slashed an outstanding .368/.415/.421. Those numbers are vastly superior to the .237/.328/.328 line Fryer has compiled in 935 Triple-A plate appearances, so regression is clearly on the way. Defensively, Fryer has graded respectably as a pitch framer and thrown out 29 percent of base stealers during his minor league career.

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  1. gobraves46

    5 years ago

    Sometimes I confuse Eric Kratz with Eric Fryer. This doesn’t help…

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    • Kang Ho Polanco

      5 years ago

      Absolutely, especially considering both debuted with the Pirates within a year of each other

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    • connfyoozed

      5 years ago

      The Pirates are going to collect all of the catchers named Eric. Although I can’t think of any others besides Munson at the moment, and he’s been retired for awhile.

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  2. cardfan2011

    5 years ago

    So long Eric! Thanks for your time in St. Louis

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  3. JFactor

    5 years ago

    Sucks he’s gone. I liked him in every way, he deserves to be a backup somewhere. Pirates are a good place for him

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  4. connfyoozed

    5 years ago

    Oh wow… I got a prediction right!!!! The Bucs need all the help they can get behind the plate right now. Good add.

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    • connfyoozed

      5 years ago

      Even better, they DFA’d Scahill. I’ve never seen the attraction with him. He’s a dime-a-dozen reliever.

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  5. EndinStealth

    5 years ago

    Seen this one coming a mile away. Good grab for the Bucs.

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  6. felinelopez2

    5 years ago

    This seems all too familiar. I remember the last time we picked him up. I like him. But who’s coming back next.. The fort?

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  7. HarveyD82

    5 years ago

    where is jacob stallings, Reese mcguire, ….Diaz still hurt? bring the kids up. they’ve done well so far…

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    • connfyoozed

      5 years ago

      Diaz still hurt. McGuire not close to ready yet. Stallings hitting under .200 in AAA, only was called up before because there wasn’t anyone else.

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    • gozurman1

      5 years ago

      Whatconnfyoozed just said. if Diaz had been healthy all along, Cervelli would not necessarily have been extended & Diaz would be starting now.

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