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- Updated: April 30, 2016
PITTSBURGH — The back end of the Pirates’ bullpen returned to full strength on Saturday, as Pittsburgh recalled right-hander Jared Hughes from the disabled list.
Hughes joined the club at PNC Park on Friday, and the Bucs activated him before Saturday’s game against the Reds. Hughes had been sidelined since March 16 due to a strained left lat, which required a longer-than-expected recovery process.
“I’m healthy, which is huge,” Hughes said. “I’m so happy to be pain-free, firing on all cylinders, feeling good.”
For the past few years, Hughes has been the Pirates’ ground-ball specialist, a rare breed capable of defusing jams with one pitch. He is ready to return to that role, he said, but manager Clint Hurdle would prefer to ease him into clean innings without runners on base.
“This is going to be Opening Day for him,” Hurdle said. “We’re excited to have him back. He’s been a big part of our bullpen the last two seasons.”
To make room for Hughes, the Pirates optioned right-hander Rob Scahill to Triple-A. Scahill allowed four runs on six …
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