Pittsburgh Pirates: Pitchers That Need to Come Off the 40-Man This Offseason

Aug 12, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bryse Wilson (32) throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 12, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bryse Wilson (32) throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – JUNE 17: Cam Vieaux #68 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during the game against the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park on June 17, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – JUNE 17: Cam Vieaux #68 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during the game against the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park on June 17, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

Lefty Cam Vieaux

Left-handed pitcher Cam Vieaux made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 28-year-old Vieaux has pitched 7.2 innings for the Pirates this season, posting a 11.74 ERA, 5.73 FIP and an 11.4% walk rate.

Vieaux also took one for the team earlier this season when he threw 40+ pitches without recording an out in an outing. This outing saw Vieaux throw 50+ pitches before his night finally ended. Just flat out malpractice by Derek Shelton and his coaching staff.

At the Triple-A level this season Vieaux has pitched 42.0 innings, posting a 3.00 ERA and a 4.58 FIP. He’s walked 8.8% walk rate, 23.3% strikeout rate and posted a 1.29 HR/9 with Indianapolis this season.

While Vieaux got a raw deal in a lot of ways from the Pittsburgh Pirates this season, odds are, he will not survive the offseason on the 40-man roster. Vieaux will turn 29 in December and it took him as long to make his MLB debut as it did for a reason.

Vieaux lacks the pure stuff that’s needed to be a consistent contributor out of a MLB bullpen. With the Pirates in need of clearing 10+ roster spots this offseason, designating Vieaux for assignment, something that has already been done once this season, seems like a near guarantee.