Pirates Place Carmen Mlodzinski on Restricted List, Call Up Cam Sanders
The club says Mlodzinski was "not ready to" pitch after being moved out of the rotation, a short absence that formalizes roster shifts following Jared Jones' return.
Overview
- The Pirates placed right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski on the restricted list Sunday and recalled righty Cam Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis to take his active-roster spot.
- General manager Ben Cherington told reporters the move was made because Mlodzinski "wasn't ready to" pitch that day and that the pitcher had not requested a trade.
- The roster change followed Jared Jones' return from the 60-day injured list, which left Mlodzinski displaced after the club kept Bubba Chandler in the five-man rotation.
- Players on the restricted list do not receive pay or MLB service time while absent, and local reporting says the team expects Mlodzinski to be available by Tuesday, suggesting a short absence.
- Mlodzinski is under club control through 2029, so this move preserves Pittsburgh's rotation depth but highlights lingering tension about his role and could affect clubhouse dynamics if dissatisfaction persists.