Evan Sisk Lands on IL With Elbow Inflammation
The Pirates lose one of their better relievers to the injured list, with Sisk posting a 2.23 ERA over 36.1 innings this season.
Pittsburgh officially placed left-handed reliever Evan Sisk on the 15-day injured list due to elbow inflammation, with the move backdated to July 1. Sisk had been a standout in the Pirates bullpen, carrying a 2.23 ERA, 28.6% strikeout rate, and elite hard-contact suppression metrics across 32 appearances. Right-hander Hunter Stratton was recalled from Triple-A to fill the roster vacancy. Sisk's underlying metrics such as a 3.65 xFIP suggest some ERA regression risk, but his absence still represents a meaningful loss for Pittsburgh's relief corps.
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