The Pittsburgh Pirates added right-handed pitcher Chase De Jong to the 40-man roster and recalled him ahead of Thursday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. To make room on the 28-man roster, Roansy Contreras has been optioned to Indianapolis. To make room on the 40-man roster, Luis Oviedo has been designated for assignment.
De Jong pitched the first seven innings of a no-hitter last week. He has pitched since then, getting limited to two innings in what was likely a move to preserve him for this call, though he threw 46 pitches in that limited time. He pitched for the Pirates last year, posting a 5.