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Pirates Claim Jack Leathersich

By Steve Adams | September 4, 2017 at 1:48pm CDT

The Pirates announced that they have claimed left-handed reliever Jack Leathersich off waivers from the Cubs and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. Leathersich, 27, had been designated for assignment over the weekend as the Cubs tweaked their 40-man roster to accommodate the arrival of some September promotions.

Leathersich debuted with the Mets back in 2015 but missed the latter portion of the season due to Tommy John surgery. He worked his way back to throw 23 1/3 innings across multiple minor league levels last year and has had a strong season with the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate in 2017. Through 44 1/3 innings this year, he’s pitched to a 2.84 ERA and averaged a whopping 14.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Leathersich, though, has also averaged 5.7 walks per nine frames pitched, and control has long been an issue for the southpaw. He’s averaged nearly 15 K/9 over the life of his professional career but has also averaged 5.0 BB/9.

The Pirates will have about four weeks to potentially bring Leathersich up to the Majors and get a look at him with expanded September rosters in place, if the team wishes. Leathersich does have a minor league option remaining beyond the current season, so the Bucs can take a look at him next spring and option him to Triple-A without needing to risk exposing him to waivers. Of course, that also assumes that he’ll survive the winter on Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster, which is far from a given.

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  1. nmendoza44

    5 years ago

    Time to become a bullpen ace then.

    Reply
  2. pepesilvia

    5 years ago

    That’s a cool last name.

    Reply
  3. TJECK109

    5 years ago

    Sounds like he should have been in Texas chainsaw massacre

    Reply
  4. Phillies2017

    5 years ago

    Why not, they arent competing. Might as well throw something at the wall and hope it sticks.

    Reply
  5. Steve Malik

    5 years ago

    Another NH Dumpster pickup !!

    Reply
    • TJECK109

      5 years ago

      Your point?

      Reply
    • tylerall5

      5 years ago

      Look at what the brewers have done dumpster diving.

      Reply
  6. forwhomjoshbelltolls

    5 years ago

    If they DFA John Jaso to put him on the 40 man, it’s a great move.

    Reply
    • formerdraftpick

      5 years ago

      Should have been done a long time ago.

      Reply
  7. jgiun1@yahoo.com

    5 years ago

    Or they can just cut him for nothing after trade deadline next year

    Reply
    • formerdraftpick

      5 years ago

      You already know that’s how this story will end.

      Reply

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