MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — When a big-league team gets ravaged by injuries like the Pirates have this season, the Triple-A squad can often pay the price.
Players oftentimes get called up to the big show and ride the high for a few games before falling flat and wind up getting sent back down. Those players can then struggle re-adjusting to life in Triple-A. Sometimes it goes the other way.
The Indians have had 14 significant players head to Pittsburgh this season. Some have made the adjustment and found a spot on the big-league roster and have been making an impact — looking at you, Bryan Reynolds.