11:37AM: Ronny Simon is more likely to be positioned on the 10-day injured listing within the corresponding transfer for Devanney, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Submit-Gazette writes. Simon was faraway from yesterday’s recreation because of a left shoulder harm after an ungainly slide into house plate. Which means Devanney might be used extra within the outfield than within the infield, relying on what occurs with Kiner-Falefa’s scenario.
10:26AM: The Pirates are calling up infielder Cam Devanney from Triple-A Indianapolis, based on Jose Negron of DK Pittsburgh Sports activities. The corresponding 26-man roster transfer isn’t but recognized, and Devanney is already on the Bucs’ 40-man roster.
Devanney shall be making his Main League debut every time he seems in a recreation, although this isn’t his first time within the Present. The Royals chosen his contract from Triple-A in July however didn’t use Devanney in a recreation throughout his week-long stint on the energetic roster, although a few of that stint was taken up by the All-Star break. Earlier than the second half of the season may start, Kansas Metropolis traded Devanney to Pittsburgh within the one-for-one swap that introduced Adam Frazier again to the Royals.
The change of surroundings has led to a downturn in Devanney’s offense, as his .256/.327/.361 slash line over 147 plate appearances with Indianapolis is effectively beneath the .272/.366/.565 slash he had with Triple-A Omaha this season previous to the commerce. Whereas Devanney hasn’t precisely kicked down the door and compelled a promotion, the Pirates might quickly have a emptiness within the infield if Isiah Kiner-Falefa is claimed off outright waivers. Rival groups should purchase IKF earlier than September 1 to incorporate him on a postseason roster, so Devanney’s call-up might be a touch that Pittsburgh is anticipating a declare quickly.
Devanney may maybe replicate Kiner-Falefa when it comes to versatility. Devanney has performed largely shortstop throughout his profession however has quite a lot of expertise at second and third base, plus a handful of appearances as a primary baseman and left fielder. This season’s numbers in Omaha had been the excessive level of a usually productive run in Triple-A for the infielder, who has slashed .264/.349/.469 with 53 homers over 1404 with the highest associates of the Pirates, Royals, and Brewers. A Fifteenth-round choose for the Brew Crew within the 2019 draft, Devanney was dealt to the Royals as a part of the 2023-24 offseason commerce that despatched Taylor Clarke from Ok.C. to Milwaukee.
