The Pirates have made roster moves to make room for some of their young players.
Right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester and catcher Endy Rodriguez will start on Monday night and Liover Peguero has also been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Priester is the team’s #4 prospect, Rodriguez #3 and Peguero #7.
Priester will wear #64, Rodriguez #25 and Peguero #60.
According to the Pirates, Priester and Rodriguez will be the first time a battery will make their Major League debut in the same game since October 3, 1943 when Cookie Cuccurullo got the start with Hank Camelli catching
To make room, catcher Jason Delay, RHP Cody Bolton and outfielder Josh Palacios have all been optioned to Triple-A
To make room on the 40-man roster, in a surprising move, outfielder Travis Swaggerty has been designated for assignment.
It’s a gamble for the Pirates, but they had to take a player off the 40-man roster.