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.
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"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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