Pirates recall IF/OF Ji Hwan Bae, activate RHP Hunter Stratton, DFA LHP Josh Fleming

Kevin Gorman | Friday, July 26, 2024 3:53 p.m.

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Pirates infielder Ji-Hwan Bae runs the bases during practice on Feb. 20, 2024, at Pirate City in Bradenton.

With All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds on the bereavement list, the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday recalled infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Bae was batting .373/.421/.510 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and nine RBIs for the Indianapolis Indians in July. The 25-year-old South Korean batted .208 (5 for 24) in eight games with the Pirates before being placed on the injured list with a right wrist sprain.

The Pirates also activated right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton from the 15-day injured list. Stratton was 2-1 with a 4.26 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and one save while recording 30 strikeouts against five walks in 31 2/3 innings over 29 appearances before going on the IL on June 14 with a right triceps strain.

To make room on the active roster, they designated lefty reliever Josh Fleming for assignment. Fleming was 1-1 with a 4.02 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 17 strikeouts and 14 walks in 31 1/3 innings over 25 appearances. This is the second time the Pirates have designated Fleming, after doing so May 14. He cleared waivers and was outrighted to Indianapolis.