The Pirates have claimed right-hander Shane Carle off waivers from the Colorado Rockies and designated Johnny Barbato for assignment.
The Pirates selected Carle, 26, in the 10th round of the 2013 draft and traded him to the Rockies in November 2014 for Rob Scahill. Last season with Class AAA-Albuquerque, he was 3-5 in 36 games (62 innings pitched) with a 5.37 ERA and 50 strikeouts. Overall, he is 27-29 with a 4.10 ERA in 131 games, including 76 starts, in the minors.
In his major league debut last season, he pitched in three games in April and September, recording a 6.