A.J. Schugel

A.J. Schugel

34-Year-Old PitcherP
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Pirates in March of 2018.
Outrighted to Triple-A
PPittsburgh Pirates  
August 25, 2018
Schugel (shoulder) was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list Saturday and outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Schugel, who hasn't pitched at the big-league level this season, has a 6.19 ERA in 16 innings split between Indianapolis and High-A Bradenton. Since he's not on the 40-man roster, it's unlikely that the 29-year-old will be called up in September.
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NL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
July 9, 2017
Jan Levine runs down the possible waiver-wire options for this week, including the return of Kyle Schwarber to the Cubs.
NL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
June 11, 2017
Jan Levine looks over the free agent pool in the Senior Circuit and notes a number of top arms returning from the disabled list, including Mets left-hander Steven Matz.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2018
2017
Close your eyes and imagine yourself in beautiful PNC Park. It's the top of the seventh inning, there is one out, and a righty batter is coming up with men on first and second. Clint Hurdle comes out to yank the tiring starting pitcher as he needs a groundball double-play to get out of the inning. There is one man for this job, and it's Schugel. The righty reliever is very tough on righties and pitches with a groundball tilt. This is the role he is made for. As good as he is against righties, he does not have a brighter future because lefties see him very well. When used properly, as he was last year, he can be very effective. Just don't expect that 1.97 ERA to hang around because only the most elite relievers can strand 91 percent of runners as Schugel did in 2017.
Schugel bounced between Triple-A Indianapolis and Pittsburgh in 2016, but he looked pretty good when he took the mound at PNC Park. Considering the 27-year-old righty had only five major league games to his credit before the season, he threw well. The righty also showed good command with a 46:13 K:BB. Inflammation to his pitching shoulder ended his season in late August, but he should be fine for 2017. Schugel finished 11 games last summer, but he hasn't been tested in many high-leverage spots. He's set to begin the season as a middle-inning reliever with the potential for fantasy holds.
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Rehabbing in minors
PPittsburgh Pirates  
Shoulder
August 14, 2018
Schugel (shoulder) began a rehab assignment at High-A Bradenton earlier this month and has made three appearances with the affiliate, giving up three runs on five hits and no walks over 2.2 innings while striking out six.
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Prepping for simulated games
PPittsburgh Pirates  
Shoulder
July 12, 2018
Schugel (shoulder) is expected to resume pitching in simulated games next week, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
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Shifts to 60-day DL
PPittsburgh Pirates  
Shoulder
June 27, 2018
Schugel (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Wednesday.
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Resumes throwing
PPittsburgh Pirates  
Shoulder
June 21, 2018
Schugel (shoulder) recently resumed a throwing program and has played catch off flat ground at extended spring training four or five times, Elizabeth Bloom of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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To remain shut down
PPittsburgh Pirates  
Shoulder
May 23, 2018
Schugel (shoulder) will remain shut down for another 7-to-10 days after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic Pittsburgh reports.
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