The Pirates moved right-handed pitcher Daulton Jefferies to the 15-day Injured List due to right elbow inflammation on Saturday, July 6. In a corresponding move, they recalled right-hander Ryder Ryan to fill his spot.
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After a heavy workload in their three-game series against the Rockies at Coors Field, the Pittsburgh Pirates added a fresh arm to their bullpen on Monday.
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The San Diego Padres (2-3) take on the San Francisco Giants (2-1) at 4:10 PM ET on Sunday. The Padres will look to Michael King versus the Giants and Daulton Jefferies.
The Giants will select the contract of right-hander Daulton Jefferies prior to Sunday’s game against the Padres, manager Bob Melvin announced the team’s beat in tonight’s postgame session (X link via Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle).
According to the man himself, Daulton Jefferies has signed a deal with the San Francisco Giants. Jefferies was originally selected by the Oakland A's in the first round (37th overall) of the 2016 MLB Draft.