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Pirates Claim Wei-Chung Wang

By George Miller | August 31, 2019 at 3:46pm CDT

The Pirates have claimed left-handed pitcher Wei-Chung Wang off waivers from the Athletics, according to an official Athletics announcement. Wang was designated for assignment on Friday. It’ll be something of a reunion for the 27-year-old, who joins the same Pirates organization that signed him as a free agent in 2011 to make his professional debut.

Pitching in the Majors for the first time since 2017, Wang’s performance in Oakland was fine, at least on the surface. He’s sporting a nice 3.33 ERA through 27 innings of work, though in that stretched he has mustered a meager 16:11 K:BB ratio. For that reason, along with other peripheral indicators that suggest Wang is unlikely to maintain his current level, Oakland felt more confident in its other lefty options, a deep group that includes new arrivals Jake Diekman and A.J. Puk.

If Wang gets a chance in the Pittsburgh bullpen, he’ll join fellow southpaws Francisco Liriano and Felipe Vazquez. On the whole, the Pirates’ bullpen has been a strong unit, though it’s a bit of a top-heavy one. There should be an opportunity for Wang to sneak into a role as a low-leverage option for the Bucs and audition for a heightened role.

Wang is in his last option season, meaning that his Pirates tenure could very well be a short one. If he wants to continue his Pittsburgh career beyond this year, he’ll need to crack the 2020 Opening Day roster, otherwise he’ll be subjected to waivers out of spring training.

 

 

 

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  1. raisethejollyroger

    2 years ago

    Yawn

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    • Sid Bream

      2 years ago

      But you attempted to read it & comprehend it and then entered your asinine remark.

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  2. Bill Smith

    2 years ago

    On the edge of oblivion.

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    • Freddy H

      2 years ago

      Nutting should be ashamed.

      One thing to make money , but such a dysfunctional organization at every level.

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  3. Ruben_Tomorrow

    2 years ago

    Interesting he’s back with his original organization. I remember the Pirates lost him to the Rule 5 because of a rule technicality. His original contract was voided, and that made him eligible for the Rule 5.

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  4. MannySanguine

    2 years ago

    Everybody Wei-Chung tonight.

    5 Like
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    • PapiElf

      2 years ago

      Ewwww…now that’s a bad joke

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  5. HarveyD82

    2 years ago

    wonder if they’ll consider bringing him to camp next year.

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  6. h0wmyd0ing

    2 years ago

    Spent Nutting…. win Nutting.

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  7. Mendoza Line 215

    2 years ago

    The Pirates have nothing to lose.
    Their bullpen after the first five has been an absolute mess.
    They have not even been good AAA pitchers.
    Maybe this guy can outsmart the indicators and be a good relief pitcher.

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    • Freddy H

      2 years ago

      If anyone has watched a game in the past month.. there’s something wrong with you.

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      • Mendoza Line 215

        2 years ago

        Freddy H-Not sure who you directed your comment to and why.

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  8. tiredolddude

    2 years ago

    He’ll opt for the Hiroshima Carp instead next year.

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  9. joeflaccosunibrow

    2 years ago

    Best.
    Name.
    Ever.

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  10. panj341

    2 years ago

    Why sent to Indy? His ERA is better than all their middle relievers who don’t even belong in the majors.

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  11. sherlock_

    2 years ago

    Actually pretty underrated. He came out of the gate really hot for Oakland.

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