The Pirates selected the contract of right-hander Gerrit Cole from Triple-A Indianapolis Tuesday. The first overall pick in the 2011 draft will make his major-league debut Tuesday night against the Giants.
Cole went 5-3 with a 2.91 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 12 starts at Triple-A Indianapolis. He takes the roster spot of Wandy Rodriguez, who was placed on the 15-day DL with forearm tightness.