Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer has been placed on the 10-day Injured List after exiting in the second inning of the game Tuesday night. Archer pitched a scoreless first, before showing discomfort during his warm-up pitches in the top of the second. He signaled to the trainer and was immediately taken out.
There was no comment from the team after the game as they weren’t sure what happened until the MRI came back. Archer was then placed on the IL along with fellow pitcher Clay Holmes who relieved him in the Pirates 4-1 win against the Nationals.
Archer came over from the Rays last season as the highlight trade that sent Austin Meadows and Tyler Glasnow to Tampa. Despite having the worst season of his career, Archer has been showing signs of improvement since the All-Star break. The Pirates hope he can continue getting back on track to get ready for the 2020 season.
Pitchers Dario Agrazal and Parker Markel were recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to take over their spots.
