The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted right-handed pitcher Luis Escobar to the Altoona Curve on Monday. Lefty reliever Jake Brentz came off the disabled list to fill Escobar's spot in Bradenton.
Escobar is one of the top pitching prospects in the system, but his promotion now is a little surprising. He was added to the 40-man roster this off-season, so in that sense, this promotion makes sense. He's already used an option and he was still in High-A. James Marvel has been the best pitcher on the Bradenton staff, plus he had experience last year with the Marauders, so he would be the more deserving candidate at this point.