Pittsburgh Pirates prepare for bullpen additions as MLB rosters expand in September

The Pittsburgh Pirates plan to utilize MLB’s expanded September rosters to bolster a pitching staff tested by heavy recent workloads. General manager Ben Cherington confirmed the organization intends to add depth to the bullpen to support starters and address recent reliance on bullpen games. The team needs options capable of providing multi-inning work as the season concludes. Several candidates exist for the call-up, including Kristian Curtis, who has recorded a 4.26 ERA at Triple-A and remains scoreless across two big-league appearances this year. Other potential options include Hunter Barco or Noah Murdock. The Pirates expect to announce the final roster move on Tuesday.

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