PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates will bring up eight players from Triple-A Indianapolis in time for Tuesday’s game against Atlanta, including right-hander Brad Lincoln and outfielder Brandon Moss.
Lincoln was 1-4 with a 6.57 ERA in nine midseason starts for Pittsburgh before being sent back to Indianapolis. Moss was a starting outfielder in 2009, but lost his job after hitting .236 with 84 strikeouts in 385 at-bats.
Also being brought up are infielder Pedro Ciriaco, catcher Jason Jaramillo, left-hander Justin Thomas, outfielder Alex Presley and right-handers Brian Bass and Steven Jackson.
Presley hit .294 average in 69 Triple-A games after batting .350 with Double-A Altoona.
Right-hander Ross Ohlendorf and first baseman Jeff Clement were transferred to the 60-day disabled list. Infielder Aki Iwamura and catcher Erik Kratz were designated for assignment.
