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Pirates Select Brady Feigl

By Mark Polishuk | August 25, 2024 at 11:09am CDT

The Pirates announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Brady Feigl from Triple-A Indianapolis.  Feigl will take the 26-man and 40-man roster left vacant by Hunter Stratton, who was placed on the 60-day injured list after suffering a season-ending left knee patella tendon rupture in yesterday’s game.

The call-up marks the end of a long and unlikely journey for Feigl, who is now on the verge of making his MLB debut at age 33.  Feigl wasn’t drafted coming out of Mount St. Mary’s University, and he spent the 2014-19 seasons pitching in the Braves’ and Rangers’ farm systems with some level of success, though a Tommy John surgery cost him almost all of both the 2015 and 2016 campaigns.

Between the pandemic-canceled 2020 minor league season and then more injuries in 2021, Feigl spent two years away from pro ball before resurfacing in the independent Atlantic League.  He pitched well enough in two Atlantic League seasons to land a minor league contract with the Pirates for 2024, and he has delivered a 3.83 ERA, 29% strikeout rate, and 6.1% walk rate over 51 2/3 innings for Indianapolis.  A .333 BABIP and an inflated 19% homer rate have somewhat inflated Feigl’s ERA, but he has otherwise pitched well in his return to affiliated baseball.

Feigl isn’t exactly a prospect given his age, and he might be just a short-term add to the Pirates’ bullpen in the wake of Stratton’s sudden and unexpected injury.  Still, getting onto a big league roster represents a tremendous achievement for Feigl after all of the twists and setbacks of his pro career, and he’ll get at least some opportunity to show what he can do against MLB hitters.

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30 Comments

  1. Guard the Vogt

    11 months ago

    Hung in there and finally getting the call. Good luck!

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  2. TheMan 3

    11 months ago

    selecting Brady Feigl, a 33 year old journeyman pitcher is just another example of how narrow the Pirates AAA farm team is with relievers
    They should have signed Rich Hill when they had a chance

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    • cbee

      11 months ago

      They should never have traded Roansy for cash.

      Reply
  3. gbs42

    11 months ago

    Is this the redheaded Brady Feigl who wears rec specs or the other redheaded Brady Feigl who wears rec specs?

    insideedition.com/meet-2-look-alike-baseball-playe…

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    • TheMan 3

      11 months ago

      yes, he’s one in the same, gbs42

      Reply
    • KaraokeTJ

      11 months ago

      The left-handed, 4 years older one who’s still pitching

      Reply
  4. Baller4mlb

    11 months ago

    THE CLONE!

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    Reply
  5. DarkSide830

    11 months ago

    Where is Brady Feigl to share in this moment?

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    • Monkey’s Uncle

      11 months ago

      Has anyone seen them both in the same room at the same time? Exactly. Just like Benito Santiago and Mike Lowell, I’m still convinced that they’re both stunt doubles for rock guitarist Carlos Santana.

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      • KaraokeTJ

        11 months ago

        Watch the video – Inside Edition introduced them in 2018.

        Reply
  6. User 4095290658

    11 months ago

    Sad but true – the Steelers season is upon us and the Buccos have a losing record again.

    There is no positive spin from this season outside of Skenes and Jones’s natural talent.

    If Shelton and Haines keep their jobs I won’t bother watching next year.

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    • Card AG

      11 months ago

      Shelton won’t be fired just like hurdle wasn’t fired after the 2012 collapse.

      To not watch next year would be dumb

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      • User 4095290658

        11 months ago

        Hurdle won in his third season – Shelton is about to complete year five.

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  7. Mercenary.Freddie.Freeman

    11 months ago

    This has got to be close to records between minor leagues to MLB call ups?

    Reply
    • gbs42

      11 months ago

      It’s a long gap, but the record is 22 years!

      mlb.com/news/sean-kazmar-jr-returns-to-mlb-after-1….

      Reply
  8. Card AG

    11 months ago

    Why did it take so long? He’s got solid minor league numbers

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    • KaraokeTJ

      11 months ago

      Injuries & the covid year.

      Reply
  9. GONEcarlo

    11 months ago

    Not to be confused with Brady Feigl

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    • TheMan 3

      11 months ago

      except that his name is Brady Feigl. It’s in the article

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    • Monkey’s Uncle

      11 months ago

      Sorry, no humor on Pirates articles is allowed when certain posters are around. I’ve made the same mistake, GoneCarlo.

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      • Mendoza Line 215

        11 months ago

        Monkey- No subtle humor.
        Slapstick,on the other hand,is encouraged by some of us.

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        Reply
    • Bart Harley Jarvis

      11 months ago

      And not to be confused with Fleegle, of ‘The Banana Splits’ fame.

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      Reply
  10. Jgwi2az

    11 months ago

    Nice. They did that last year with that old first baseman. Or was he a catcher

    Reply
    • Monkey’s Uncle

      11 months ago

      Drew Maggi is/was a utility infielder.

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      Reply
    • Mendoza Line 215

      11 months ago

      They did it this year too with the catcher Grant Koch.

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      Reply
  11. Edp007

    11 months ago

    Guess what Feigl means in Yiddish ?

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    • Monkey’s Uncle

      11 months ago

      I was going to post this but I wasn’t sure that anyone else would get it, and I was sure that someone might raise a fuss. But it’s true.

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      • Edp007

        11 months ago

        lol I’m sure he’s standup guy 🙂

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  12. User 1458589769

    11 months ago

    The Nutting/Moron management group continues to make a mockery of this once proud franchise. This move is the icing on the stench cake called pirate baseball. Last night they run this journeyman pitcher out and he gets bombed. Maybe that’s how THE MORON manages, like he’s bombed. Today playing the matchstick Williams at 2nd. Continues to use Bedrock Bednar as the closer.
    I can only hope Nutjob Nutting wakes up and fires cherrington, the whole coaching staff and makes the MORON magically disappear.

    Reply
  13. YourDreamGM

    11 months ago

    A+ Selection

    Reply

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