Speculation can be put to bed regarding who will replace Marco Gonzales in the starting rotation, at least for now.
After being swept 9-1 against the New York Mets on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates optioned left-handed reliever Jose Hernandez to Triple-A Indianapolis. The Pirates announced a corresponding roster move would be made closer to Friday’s homestand against the Boston Red Sox.
One day later, the Pirates formally added right-handed starter Quinn Priester to the taxi squad with the intention of playing him on the 26-man roster.
Gonzales was played on the 15-day IL with a left forearm muscle strain on April 14 and has a previously poor injury history, especially over the past few seasons.