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Sanders gave up four runs in three innings in three appearances with the Pirates last month. He’ll rejoin the bullpen.

Sanders will head back to Triple-A With Graham Ashcraft coming off the bereavement list. The 29-year-old right-hander is likely to make a few trips between Pittsburgh and Indianapolis in 2026.

Sanders returns to the majors with starter Braxton Ashcraft away from the club on bereavement leave. The 29-year-old has been hit hard, allowing four runs and recording only one out in his lone appearance in the big leagues this season.

Sanders had just been recalled from Triple-A on Friday but he’ll head right back there after giving up four runs on three hits and a walk in just 2/3 of an inning in his lone appearance (54.00 ERA). Sanders has terrific stuff and not much left to prove in the minor leagues, so he should get another opportunity to work out of the Pirates’ bullpen before long.

Sanders struggled as a prospect with the Cubs, but the Pirates signed him last season, and he was electric in the minor leagues, posting a 2.12 ERA with 14 saves and a 62/26 K/BB ratio in 51 innings across Double-A and Triple-A. This season, he has allowed two runs on four hits in six innings at Triple-A with an 11/7 K/BB ratio. The walks are obviously a concern, but he has high-end swing-and-miss stuff and could pitch himself into a late-inning role in the long-term if he can show improved command.

On the pitching side, Devenski had a shot at making the team’s Opening Day bullpen, but struggled to a 6.75 ERA and 1.69 WHIP over 5 1/3 innings during Grapefruit League play. Williams had a solid spring offensively, hitting .258 (8-for-31) with a homer and seven RBI, but that wasn’t enough to secure a spot on the Pirates’ Opening Day bench.

Sanders was up for two days with Yohan Ramirez on the paternity list and threw 39 pitches on Monday. While Sanders is having a good season at Triple-A, he has allowed six runs on nine hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Pirates this season.

Sanders joins Pittsburgh’s bullpen mix with Yohan Ramírez away from the club on paternity leave. The 28-year-old righty has made five appearances at the highest level this season. He’ll operate in middle relief.

Sanders didn’t make an appearance in his three games on the Pirates roster, so he still has a 9.00 ERA in five innings this season.

Sanders returns to the big leagues as a September call-up for the Pirates ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Dodgers. The 28-year-old reliever made five appearances earlier this season during a brief stint at the highest level.