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Pirates option Brandon Eisert to Triple-A

Brandon Eisert

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Pirates optioned LHP Brandon Eisert to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Eisert heads back to the minors with Pittsburgh clearing space for relievers Lake Bachar, Luke Weaver and Kirby Yates on their active roster. The 28-year-old’s latest stint in the big leagues lasted roughly 24 hours.

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Pirates recalled LHP Brandon Eisert from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Eisert gets the call to replace an injured Mitch Keller (shoulder) on Pittsburgh’s roster. The 28-year-old lefty reliever was picked up from the White Sox in a trade last month.
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Pirates optioned LHP Brandon Eisert to Triple-A Indianapolis

Eisert threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings on Tuesday, but the Pirates have no off days until August 10th, so they can’t afford to be down a bullpen arm for the next few days. Eisert will be back up again soon.
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Pirates acquired LHP Brandon Eisert and INF Jacob Gonzalez from the White Sox for LHP Jaden Woods and a 2026 Competitive Balance A pick.

The 28-year-old southpaw has struggled in his time with the White Sox this season, posting a 5.93 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and a 32/8 K/BB ratio across 27 1/3 innings in his 25 appearances. He should still help to stabilize the middle of the Pirates’ bullpen given their recent struggles. The Pirates will have to make a corresponding move on Saturday before he’s added to the active roster.
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Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Pirates have agreed to acquire Jacob Gonzalez and Brandon Eisert from the White Sox in exchange for Jaden Woods and the 34th overall selection in the 2026 draft.

Gonzalez was bumped off the White Sox’ big league roster on Friday with the return of Munetaka Murakami after slashing .244/.323/.360 with two homers and 17 RBI in 97 plate appearances. Passan notes that the Pirates plan to play Gonzalez at shortstop while Konnor Griffin is shelved. Eisert also adds a veteran arm to a bullpen that is in desperate need of reinforcements.
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Erick Fedde will pitch behind an opener on Friday against the Tigers.

Brandon Eisert will get the ball to kick off the contest before Fedde makes a bulk relief appearance. The 33-year-old veteran was roughed up for eight runs over 3 1/3 innings his previous time out against the Giants last week. He’s not a recommended fantasy option.
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White Sox recalled LHP Brandon Esiert from Triple-A Charlotte.

Eisert returns to the big leagues after spending a couple weeks in the minors after a pair of rough outings for the White Sox back in mid-April. The 28-year-old southpaw holds a serviceable 4.75 ERA across 78 2/3 innings for Chicago over the last two years.
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White Sox optioned LHP Brandon Eisert to Triple-A Charlotte.

Eisert pitched on Sunday and again on Tuesday, allowing four runs on six hits in 2 1/3 innings. The White Sox will get a fresh arm up in the pen.
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White Sox recalled LHP Brandon Eisert from Triple-A Charlotte.

Eisert, 28, was a fixture in the White Sox’ bullpen throughout the 2025 campaign, registering a 4.39 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and a 74/25 K/BB ratio across 69 2/3 innings in his 72 appearances. He’ll function in a middle relief role.
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White Sox optioned LHP Brandon Eisert to Triple-A Charlotte.

Eisert will likely be one of the first relievers back up for Chicago when they need bullpen help. The White Sox are going to need a lot of bullpen help.
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Brandon Eisert tossed a clean ninth inning with one strikeout to record the save against the Astros on Tuesday.

Eisert got the save chance for the White Sox on Tuesday as he was called on to close out the game with a two-run lead in the bottom of the ninth. He pitched a perfect frame, striking out one batter to convert his second save of the season.

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Guardians placed 1B Rhys Hoskins on the 10-day injured list with back inflammation.

Playing mostly against lefties lately, Hoskins was hitting .179/.306/.376 in 317 plate appearances. David Fry will assume his roster spot and his role.
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Guardians recalled C/OF David Fry from Triple-A Columbus.

Fry hit six homers in his eight games with Columbus, so whether Rhys Hoskins is actually hurt or not, bringing Fry back to the majors seemed like a good idea. Alas, he’s not starting against the left-handed Matt Wilkinson tonight, for some reason.
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Blue Jays selected the contract of LHP Brendan Cellucci from Triple-A Buffalo.

The 28-year-old Cellucci will be making his major league debut. A longtime Red Sox minor leaguer, he was signed by the Blue Jays after spending 2025 in indy ball and had a 3.68 ERA in 44 innings out of Buffalo’s pen this season.
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Blue Jays designated RHP Matt Waldron for assignment.

Waldron, claimed off waivers from the Padres earlier this month, gave up five runs over 4 1/3 innings in his four outings for the Jays. He could be claimed by another team looking for someone to soak up innings.
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Athletics activated LHP Jeffrey Springs from the 15-day injured list.

The Athletics’ answer to Springs’ longstanding hip issues was to have him take one start off, pitch once in A-ball and then bring him back to the majors. He’ll face the Royals tonight.
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Athletics optioned RHP Seth Johnson to Triple-A Las Vegas.

The A’s were hoping Johnson would turn into a key pitcher in their pen, but he had given up seven runs in 4 2/3 innings over five appearances since being acquired from the Phillies at the trade deadline.
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Pirates acquired C Christian Bethancourt from the Yankees for cash considerations.

He’s slated to join the Pirates’ taxi squad, which could lead to him being added to the active roster in the coming days. Bethancourt last appeared in the majors with the Cubs in 2024. The 34-year-old has hit .270/.320/.491 in 67 Triple-A games this year.
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Rays recalled C Kenny Piper from Triple-A Durham.

Piper, who was up for one day earlier this month, will serve as the Rays’ third catcher. He’s hit .270/.376/.516 with 12 homers and 12 steals in 71 minor league games, most of them coming in Double-A.
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Rays recalled RHP Chris Roycroft from Triple-A Durham.

Because outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. is going on the IL, Roycroft gets to come back up four days after being demoted. He has a 7.27 ERA in 17 1/3 innings for the Rays this season.
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