Pirates place Colin Holderman on 15-day IL, recall Chase Shugart

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed right-handed reliever Colin Holderman on the 15-day injured list due to a right knee sprain, following a rough start to the season where he posted a 9.64 ERA in five appearances. Holderman was involved in a critical moment during a recent game against the New York Yankees, giving up a bases-clearing double. To fill his roster spot, the Pirates recalled Chase Shugart from Triple-A Indianapolis; Shugart had a solid minor-league performance prior to his promotion. With Holderman out, Dennis Santana is expected to take over save opportunities, especially after the recent optioning of All-Star closer David Bednar to Triple-A. Pirates manager Derek Shelton had expressed concerns about Holderman's performance in high-leverage situations before his injury, indicating the team was seeking to manage his usage carefully.