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Pirates' Ben Heller: Moves to 60-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred Ben Heller (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Heller initially landed on the injured list at the end of August with right shoulder inflammation, and his move to the 60-day IL will officially make him ineligible to return before the end of the season. He'll surrender his spot on the 40-man roster to Jake Woodford, who will start Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
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Pirates' Ben Heller: Lands on IL with shoulder injury
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Ben Heller on the 15-day injured list Friday with right shoulder inflammation.Heller tossed 7.1 scoreless innings covering his first four appearances after being recalled Aug. 10 but had surrendered four runs over his last two outings, so it's possible the shoulder has been bothering him for a bit. It's not clear how long he might be sidelined.
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Pirates' Ben Heller: Added to roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Ben Heller's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Heller has been torched for 12 runs (11 earned) over just two innings in two appearances with the Pirates this season. He's put up great numbers this season at Indianapolis, however, with a 3.55 ERA and 55:13 K:BB in 33 frames. He'll get another chance with Pittsburgh in a middle-relief role.
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Pirates' Ben Heller: Sent outright to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates outrighted Ben Heller to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.Heller passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment and will remain in the organization. The reliever yielded 12 runs (11 earned) over just two innings during his brief time with the Pirates this season.
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Pirates' Ben Heller: DFA'd by Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates designated Ben Heller for assignment Monday.Heller was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday. He struggled in his two major-league outings, giving up 12 runs (11 earned) on nine hits and one walk while striking out three over just two innings. The move corresponds with the Pirates claiming infielder Niko Goodrum from the Angels.
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Pirates' Ben Heller: Added to roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Ben Heller's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.Heller had posted a 4.91 ERA but also a 34:8 K:BB over 18.1 innings with Indianapolis. The 32-year-old has extensive major-league experience, having collected a 3.06 ERA over 50 career appearances covering parts of five seasons.
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Pirates' Ben Heller: Sent to minors camp
The Pittsburgh Pirates reassigned Ben Heller to minor-league camp Sunday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.The 32-year-old holds a 3.06 ERA over 50 career relief appearances at the big-league level over parts of five seasons, but his resume wasn't enough to win him a spot in the Pirates' Opening Day bullpen. After missing much of the 2021 and 2022 seasons while recovering from arm injuries, Heller enjoyed good health in 2023, but control proved to be a concern for him at both the major-league and Triple-A levels. He'll likely need to string together some quality outings at Triple-A Indianapolis early on in the season to garner a look in Pittsburgh.
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Pirates' Ben Heller: Gets minors deal from Pirates
Ben Heller signed a minor-league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Heller, 32, posted a 3.86 ERA and 16:11 K:BB over 18.2 innings in 2023 with Atlanta. He'll provide Pittsburgh with some right-handed relief depth.
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Ben Heller: Elects free agency
Ben Heller elected to become a free agent Thursday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.Heller was removed from Atlanta's 40-man roster this week and has opted for free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The reliever collected a 3.86 ERA and 16:11 K:BB over 18.2 innings in 2023.
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Braves' Ben Heller: Outrighted to Triple-A
Atlanta outrighted Ben Heller to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.Heller returned to the majors this year for the first time since 2020 but struggled with his command while posting a 3.86 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 16:11 K:BB over 18.2 innings of relief for the NL East champs. He is no longer part of the 40-man roster in Atlanta.
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