A.J. Schugel, RHP, Age 26
On January 19, 2016 the Pirates claimed Schugel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners
Schugel made his major league debut last year on April 12 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He allowed 13 runs, five earned in five appearances for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2015.According to Pirates general manager Neal Huntington, “A.J. is a guy that can run up a fastball in the low- to mid-90s, a solid fastball,” and “We like the changeup a lot. We think there may be a little bit more breaking ball to come.”