The Pirates optioned Barco to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday. Barco threw 84 pitches while allowing five runs over 4.2 innings in an extended relief outing in Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals. The left-hander will likely rejoin the rotation at Indianapolis.
Hunter Barco: Everything you need to know
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Hunter Barco Game Log 2026
Hunter Barco Splits 2026
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Overall 011.2010.08920141210100.2923Away 04.2010.04400875100.3643Home 07.0000.04500655000.2310Night 06.2000.063001077000.3452Day 05.0010.02600453100.2111vs Lefty 00.0000.02310230000.1540vs Righty 00.0000.066101290000.3433March 03.0010.03200764100.4383April 08.2000.05700766000.2190Opponent vs BAL 0 2.1 0 0 0.0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs CIN 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 3 1 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0.400 2 vs NYM 0 1.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0 0 3 4 2 1 0 0.500 1 vs CHC 0 1.2 0 0 0.0 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.167 0 vs STL 0 4.2 0 0 0.0 3 2 0 0 6 5 5 0 0 0.316 0 Venue @ Cincinnati 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 3 1 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0.400 2 @ New York 0 1.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0 0 3 4 2 1 0 0.500 1 @ Pittsburgh 0 7.0 0 0 0.0 4 5 0 0 6 5 5 0 0 0.231 0 @ Chicago 0 1.2 0 0 0.0 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.167 0
Hunter Barco Player Profile
Career History
Hunter Barco: Breaking News
Recalled from Triple-A
The Pirates recalled Barco from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports. In a corresponding move, the Pirates optioned Wilber Dotel to Triple-A Indianapolis. Barco made Pittsburgh's Opening Day roster this season and appeared in four games out of the bullpen, registering a 6.43 ERA, 2.14 WHIP and 5:7 K:BB across seven innings before he was sent down two weeks ago.
Optioned to Indianapolis
The Pirates optioned Barco to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Barco cracked the Opening Day roster as a long reliever, but he was used sparingly and didn't pitch well on those occasions, allowing seven runs (five earned) with a 5:7 K:BB over seven innings of work. The southpaw will likely join the rotation at Indianapolis, where he can get stretched back out and wait for another opportunity in the majors.