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Pirates Claim Dugan Darnell, Eye Bullpen Future Despite Injury

11/1/2025

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Dugan Darnell joins the Pittsburgh Pirates after they claimed him off waivers from Colorado Rockies and placed him on the 60-day injured list.
Darnell has a 3.86 ERA over 11.2 innings, but hip surgery for a torn labrum keeps him out until June 2026.
Darnell excelled in Triple-A Albuquerque with a 3.19 ERA in 2025.
The Pirates plan to develop him as a bullpen asset, relying on the fastball.

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Story summary

Dugan Darnell joins the Pittsburgh Pirates after they claimed him off waivers from Colorado Rockies and placed him on the 60-day injured list.
Darnell has a 3.86 ERA over 11.2 innings, but hip surgery for a torn labrum keeps him out until June 2026.
Darnell excelled in Triple-A Albuquerque with a 3.19 ERA in 2025.
The Pirates plan to develop him as a bullpen asset, relying on the fastball.