Three Potential Pirate Players That Could Be Cut When Rosters Downsize

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PITTSBURGH, PA – JULY 22: Miguel Del Pozo #63 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts as Christian Arroyo #26 of the Cleveland Indians rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the ninth inning during the exhibition game at PNC Park on July 22, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – JULY 22: Miguel Del Pozo #63 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts as Christian Arroyo #26 of the Cleveland Indians rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the ninth inning during the exhibition game at PNC Park on July 22, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /

Relief Pitcher Miguel Del Pozo

After spending nine years in the minor leagues with the Florida/Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, left-handed reliever Miguel Del Pozo finally made his MLB debut in 2019. Well, in 9.1 innings of work with the Angels he showed why he had been a career minor leaguer.

Del Pozo allowed 11 earned runs on 10 hits, eight walks and three home runs in his 9.1 innings of work. This led to the Angels designating him for assignment, and Del Pozo signing as a minor league free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates this past off-season.

When summer camp started, Del Pozo was with the group of players working out in Altoona. Well, after Kyle Crick and Clay Holmes were placed on the injured list on Tuesday, Del Pozo was recalled to join the Pirate roster.

Del Pozo would pitch for the Pirates on Tuesday night, and it was a disaster. He faced four batters, three of these batters walked and the fourth hit a double. He was then removed from the game for Geoff Hartlieb.

Honestly, it would be shocking if Del Pozo is not one of the two players taken off the Pirate roster on August 6. That is, if Del Pozo even lasts that long with the Bucs.