The Pittsburgh Pirates have added 24-year-old right-handed pitcher Yerry De Los Santos to their active roster ahead of Monday’s game at home against the Colorado Rockies. To make room on the 26-man roster, pitcher Bryse Wilson has been optioned to Indianapolis. To make room on the 40-man roster, shortstop Kevin Newman has been transferred to the 60-day injured list.
De Los Santos was signed out of the Dominican Republic at 16 years old. He was a starter at first, but injuries, including Tommy John surgery, limited him to just 17 relief outings over the the 2016-18 seasons. When he came back in 2019, he was a hard-throwing reliever with a slider for his strikeout pitch.