Brandon Eisert struggles in early outings with Pittsburgh Pirates
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 11:30 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Brandon Eisert, recently traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Chicago White Sox, has recorded a 12.27 ERA in five games since the trade. His time with the White Sox saw mixed results, posting a 4.39 ERA over 72 appearances last season. In recent outings, Eisert allowed three earned runs in 0.2 innings against the Cleveland Guardians, followed by two earned runs in a loss to the New York Yankees. Pittsburgh's coaching staff is now confronted with the challenge of evaluating his performance, which echoes a similar sentiment held by White Sox fans during his tenure in Chicago.
- •Eisert has a 12.27 ERA over 3.2 innings with Pittsburgh.
- •He allowed three runs in 0.2 innings against the Guardians.
- •Eisert's season ERA stands at 6.68 between both teams.
- •He was a mixed asset during his time with the White Sox.
- •The trade raised eyebrows due to his lack of performance.
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — History Is Repeating Itself With Former White Sox Pitcher
"Brandon Eisert’s rough start with the Pirates, and the debate about his underlying metrics, looks all too familiar to Chicago White Sox fans.
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