Pirates Select Khristian Curtis
Right-handed pitcher Khristian Curtis made a strong MLB debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates after being selected from Triple-A.
📍 The outcome
The Pirates selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Khristian Curtis from Triple-A and transferred Oneil Cruz to the 60-day IL. Curtis served as a bulk reliever in a nightcap and threw five scoreless innings in his MLB debut.
Epilogue added 47d ago, after coverage quieted.
Who reported it (5)
- Khristian Curtis goes five scoreless in MLB debut NBC Sports · 50d ago
- Pirates' Khristian Curtis: Works as bulk reliever in nightcap CBS Sports · 50d ago
- Pirates select contract of RHP Khristian Curtis from Triple-A, transfer Oneil Cruz to 60-day IL TribLIVE.com · 50d ago
- Pittsburgh Pirates at Cleveland Guardians Game Story, Scores/Highlights MLB.com · 50d ago
- Pirates Select Khristian Curtis MLB Trade Rumors · 50d ago broke it first
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The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of RHP Khristian Curtis from Triple-A. This move coincided with the team transferring Oneil Cruz to the 60-day injured list.
In his MLB debut against the Cleveland Guardians, Curtis worked as a bulk reliever in a nightcap game. Coverage from NBC Sports and CBS Sports emphasizes Curtis's performance, noting he threw five scoreless innings.
Other reports from MLB.com, MLB Trade Rumors, and TribLIVE.com focus on the roster transactions required to bring him to the major league squad. Future coverage will likely follow Curtis's continued role in the Pirates' pitching rotation and the status of Oneil Cruz on the 60-day IL.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 48d ago.
Answered
How did Khristian Curtis perform in his debut?
According to NBC Sports, Curtis pitched five scoreless innings.
Who was moved to make room for Curtis on the roster?
The Pirates transferred Oneil Cruz to the 60-day injured list.
What was Curtis's role in his first game?
CBS Sports reports that he worked as a bulk reliever in a nightcap game.
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