CHICAGO — Chris Archer has made his final start of the season for the Pirates. The team announced Thursday afternoon Archer won't pitch in the season finale Sunday in Cincinnati because of a left groin strain, preventing him from making his 28th start of the season.
Also, the Pirates announced outfielder Jordan Luplow underwent an appendectomy early Thursday morning at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, effectively ending his season. The procedure typically requires two to four weeks for recovery. Archer, who turned 30 on Wednesday, had a 1.35 WHIP with 60 strikeouts to 18 walks in 10 starts for the Pirates after being acquired at the non-waiver trade deadline.
Neal Huntington told reporters before first pitch Thursday that the Pirates won't choose a start until after Saturday's game and they might be "bullpenning." Nick Kingham will take the mound Friday at Great American Ball Park and Jameson Taillon will make his final start the following day.
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