The Pittsburgh Pirates have shuffled their pitching staff, calling up right-hander Cam Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioning fellow righty José Urquidy to the minors.

This move brings a fresh arm to the Pirates' bullpen. Sanders, who made his big-league debut with Pittsburgh last season, is looking to build on his initial six appearances. While he struggled somewhat in his first taste of the majors, his start this year in Indianapolis has been promising, posting a solid 3.00 ERA with 11 strikeouts across six innings of work.

To make room for Sanders, the Pirates sent down José Urquidy. Urquidy, who has experience as both a starter and reliever, had a tough opening to his Pirates tenure, posting an 8.43 ERA over five appearances. The club plans to have him work as a starting pitcher in Indianapolis to get stretched out and find his rhythm, a common strategy for pitchers needing to refine their command and build stamina.

These roster moves are a standard part of the long MLB season as teams constantly evaluate performance and manage their pitching depth. For Pirates fans, it's a chance to see if Cam Sanders can translate his Triple-A success to the major league mound and provide a boost to the relief corps.