Pirates shuffle bullpen, adding LHP Cam Vieaux, optioning RHP Yohan Ramirez

Kevin Gorman | Sunday, August 21, 2022 1:25 p.m.

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Cam Vieaux delivers during the fifth inning of the team’s baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Pittsburgh, Friday, June 17, 2022.

The Pittsburgh Pirates continued to shuffle their bullpen, making a move before Sunday’s game to add a left-hander to the mix.

The Pirates selected the contract of lefty Cam Vieaux and optioned right-hander Yohan Ramirez. To make room on the 40-man roster, they designated catcher Jose Godoy for assignment.

Vieaux, 28, had a 14.40 ERA and 3.00 WHIP with eight strikeouts in five innings over five appearances for the Pirates, though those numbers are a bit misleading. Vieaux had a 2.25 ERA before giving up seven earned runs on six hits and three walks on 56 pitches in the eighth inning of a 19-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on July 1.

Ramirez, 27, had a 6.43 ERA in seven innings over six appearances.

Godoy, 27, was 0 for 7 in five games after being claimed off waivers from Minnesota on July 5, a day after Tyler Heineman went on the injured list with a groin strain.