CLEVELAND — In need of an additional reliever, the Pirates called upon a right-hander who last pitched in the major leagues three years ago. Casey Sadler, who made a spot start for them in 2015 before undergoing Tommy John surgery, had his contract purchased from Triple-A Indianapolis Monday.
In corresponding moves, infielder Max Moroff was optioned to Triple-A and left-handed reliever Josh Smoker was designated for assignment. Sadler, 28, had a 3.54 ERA in 24 appearances, seven of which were starts, for Indianapolis. He gives Clint Hurdle an additional long reliever for this three-game series against the Indians.
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