Pirates Call Up Dotel for Spot Start

0:00It's April 26, I'm Cory with the story, and this is MLB News Today Baseball News powered by AI. Pirates pitcher Braxton Ashcraft hit the bereaveman list on April 25 for a family medical emergency, so he's likely skipping his Sunday. Start against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. The team grabber lever cam Sanders to cover short term, with their eyeing rookie Wilbur Dotaell as the spot starter if needed. Wilbur Dotaell got called up on April 19 precisely for this kind of depth, with manager Don Kelly noting he can handle up to 90 pitches in eight. Innings. The bullpins thinned out after sending struggling Hunter Barco and Jose Erquady down to Triple A to rebuild his starters. Fans and analysts see Dotaell as a solid pivot. He's got 84 minor league starts under his belt, mostly in high A and double A last year. In his two big league outing so far, he locked down a win against the raise on April 19, despite a homer, then grinded five outs versus the. Rangers a couple days later.

1:00Now with 13 gains in 13 days wrapping up, including this Cardinal series and a Reds Weekend, the Pirates crave that extra rest for the rotation. Dotaell's transition from starter to reliever makes him perfect to bridge the gap without burning arms. Ashcraft should be back in three to seven days, keeping the staff humming through this grind. Stay tuned as Pittsburgh navigates the schedule.