PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates shuffled their battered bullpen on Tuesday afternoon, calling up three relievers from Triple-A Indianapolis to bolster a worn-down unit that nearly ran out of arms Monday night.
Pittsburgh recalled left-hander Steven Brault and right-handers Edgar Santana and Johnny Barbato from Triple-A Indianapolis before Tuesday night's game against the Dodgers at PNC Park. The Pirates optioned right-hander Dovydas Neverauskas to Indianapolis and placed right-handers George Kontos (right groin strain) and Joaquin Benoit (left knee inflammation) on the 10-day disabled list.
Kontos' stint is retroactive to Sunday, and he doesn't expect to spend more than the mandatory 10 days on the DL.