The Pittsburgh Pirates added an arm to their bullpen Tuesday, claiming 26-year-old lefty Joey Wentz off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
Wentz went 0-2 with a 5.37 ERA in 38 games with the Tigers this season before being designated for assignment Aug. 30.
In 55 1/3 innings, he struck out 60 with 27 walks.
Wentz was used primarily as a starter last season, going 3-13 with a 6.90 ERA for Detroit in 25 outings, 19 of which were starts.
As a rookie with the Tigers in 2022, he started seven games, going 2-2 with a 3.03 ERA in 32 2/3 innings.
Wentz originally was a Competitive Balance draft pick by the Atlanta Braves in 2016.
The Tigers acquired him in a trade in 2019.
He throws a four-seam fastball, cutter, changeup and curveball.
With the transaction, the Pirates’ 40-man roster is full.
Wentz is expected to join the team this week.
Justin Guerriero is a TribLive reporter covering the Penguins, Pirates and college sports. A Pittsburgh native, he is a Central Catholic and University of Colorado graduate. He joined the Trib in 2022 after covering the Colorado Buffaloes for Rivals and freelancing for the Denver Post. He can be reached at jguerriero@triblive.com.