The Pittsburgh Pirates have landed reliever Evan Sisk on the 15-day injured list after he developed inflammation in his left elbow, the team announced Saturday.
The 29-year-old southpaw had been a steady presence in Pittsburgh’s bullpen, posting a 1-0 record with a 2.23 ERA across 32 appearances this season. His most recent outing came on Monday, and the injured list placement was backdated to Wednesday.
Sisk came to Pittsburgh via a trade with Kansas City at the 2025 trade deadline. Over his career spanning 51 games — all relief appearances — with both the Royals and the Pirates, he carries a combined 2-1 record and a 2.67 ERA.
To fill the vacancy on the roster, Pittsburgh recalled right-hander Hunter Stratton from Triple-A Indianapolis. Stratton had not yet taken the mound for the Pirates since rejoining the club in the June 18 trade that sent catcher Joey Bart to the Atlanta Braves.
The 29-year-old Stratton has put together a career line of 3-2 with a 3.75 ERA and two saves over 60 relief appearances with the Pirates (2023-25) and Braves (2025-26). His lone outing for Atlanta this season came on May 2, when he tossed a scoreless inning, surrendering just one hit in a 9-1 victory over Colorado.
