Pirates Prospects has learned that right-handed pitcher Eduardo Vera has been promoted to the Altoona Curve and relief pitcher Blake Weiman has been promoted to Bradenton from West Virginia.
Vera has been pitching for Bradenton this season, where he has a 2.95 ERA in 58 innings, with a 30:10 BB/SO ratio, a 1.00 WHIP and a .230 BAA. He established himself as a prospect last year when he showed mid-90s velocity, to go along with excellent control over three pitches.
Vera missed a lot of time due to needing Tommy John surgery at the end of Spring Training in 2015.