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Phil Irwin | Starting Pitcher

Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Age / DOB:  (26) / 2/25/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 210
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Pirates optioned RHP Phil Irwin to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Irwin allowed five runs -- four earned -- over 4 2/3 innings Sunday in a spot start against the Reds. The 26-year-old righty could get another shot later this summer. Apr 15 - 3:01 PM

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Phil Irwin - S - Pirates

Pirates recalled RHP Phil Irwin from Triple-A Indianapolis.

He'll get the spot start Sunday in place of Wandy Rodriguez (hamstring). Irwin has a career 3.00 ERA over part of five seasons in the minors. He's likely to be sent back down after the start.
Apr 14 - 10:09 AM
Phil Irwin - S - Pirates

Phil Irwin will make his major league debut Sunday against the Reds.

Irwin will make a spot start for Wandy Rodriguez and could find his way into the Pirates' rotation on a more regular basis at some point this season. The 26-year-old has a career 3.00 ERA over part of five seasons in the minors.
Source: Rob Biertempfel on Twitter
Apr 13 - 10:23 AM
Phil Irwin - S - Pirates

Pirates optioned RHP Phil Irwin to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Irwin allowed 12 hits and nine runs (eight earned) over 10 1/3 Grapefruit League innings. The 26-year-old righty will function as organizational relief depth in 2013.
Mar 18 - 8:18 AM
Phil Irwin - S - Pirates

Phil Irwin struck out seven while allowing one run in 3 2/3 innings of relief Monday against the Orioles.

Irwin opened last season in A-ball, but he finished it in Triple-A and he was added to the 40-man roster in November. Although he's 26, he wasn't viewed as much of a threat to make the Pirates out of spring training this year. He should make his major league debut sometime this season, though.
Mar 11 - 5:15 PM
Phil Irwin - S - Pirates

Pirates purchased the contract of RHP Phil Irwin from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Irwin, who turns 26 in February, posted a quality 2.83 ERA and 117/24 K/BB ratio over 130 1/3 innings this season between High-A Bradenton, Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis. He hasn't received as much attention as prospects like Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon, Luis Heredia, but he could contribute with the Buccos in 2013.
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 04:55:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Russell Martin
2Michael McKenry
1B1Garrett Jones
2Gaby Sanchez
2B1Neil Walker
2Jordy Mercer
SS1Clint Barmes
2John McDonald
3Chase d'Arnaud
3B1Pedro Alvarez
2Brandon Inge
LF1Starling Marte
CF1Andrew McCutchen
RF1Travis Snider
2Jose Tabata
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1A.J. Burnett
2Wandy Rodriguez
3James McDonald
4Francisco Liriano
5Charlie Morton
6Jeff Karstens
7Jeff Locke
8Jeanmar Gomez
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jason Grilli
2Mark Melancon
3Tony Watson
4Justin Wilson
5Vin Mazzaro
6Bryan Morris
7Jose Contreras
8Jared Hughes