This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. The Pittsburgh Pirates plan to retool their bullpen this winter after their relief pitchers had the third-worst ERA in the major leagues this year.
Kyle Nicolas’ 2024 season is over. The Pittsburgh Pirates placed the right-handed reliever on the 15-day injured list (retro to Sep. 17) with a left oblique strain.
As the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen navigated a slow start at the beginning of the season, it was Colin Holderman who served as a stabilizing force. Two-time All-Star David Bednar scuffled out of the gate after a very abbreviated spring training.
Opening up the notebook ahead of a series down south in Atlanta I’m not a big home run derby enjoyer, but MLB would be doing itself a disservice if they don’t set up an Elly De La Cruz vs Oneil Cruz showdown in Arlington this year.
ST. LOUIS -- In 20 brief major-league appearances since last September, Kyle Nicolas has quickly experienced both the ups and downs that come with pitching at the highest level.
Saturday started off as a great day of excitement and optimism for the Pittsburgh Pirates as Paul Skenes, one of the best pitching prospects of the past 15 years, was set to make his major league debut.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled right-handed reliever Kyle Nicolas from Triple-A Indianapolis. He takes the roster spot of fellow right-hander Ryder Ryan, who was optioned following Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster. The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-handed reliever Kyle Nicolas as part of the Jacob Stallings trade in 2021, bringing the 61st overall pick of the 2020 draft into the fold in doing so.