6 years agoPittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham was recalled from Double-A Altoona on Saturday for a start against the San Diego Padres. In a corresponding move, the team optioned second baseman Max Moroff to the minors. Kingham drew headlines earlier this year when he took a perfect game into the seventh inning of his major-league debut. He made one more start in the big leagues before going back to minors, as the Pirates needed only four starters thanks to an abundance of off-days. Kingham's stint may again be short, as Joe Musgrove (shoulder) is set to join the rotation early next week. At this point, Kingham isn't much more than a streaming option on Saturday.--Matt Wilkes
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