{"id":607239,"date":"2026-03-05T06:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T06:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/607239\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T06:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T06:32:19","slug":"reds-acquire-relief-pitcher-from-pirates-in-exchange-for-callihan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/607239\/","title":{"rendered":"Reds acquire relief pitcher from Pirates in exchange for Callihan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Cincinnati Reds added to their bullpen on Wednesday, agreeing to a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.The club announced Wednesday that it had acquired right-handed pitcher Kyle Nicolas from the Pirates, in exchange for infielder Tyler Callihan.Nicolas, 27, is from Massillon, Ohio, and was a second round pick out of Ball State in the 2020 MLB Draft.In three MLB seasons with Pittsburgh, Nicolas has appeared in 86 games, struck out 96 and pitched to a 4.68 ERA.Nicolas appeared in 31 games out of the Pirates\u2019 bullpen in 2025, pitching to a 4.74 ERA with 34 strikeouts.Callihan, 25, played in four games with the Reds last season before suffering a gruesome forearm injury that ended his season in early May.In 24 games at Triple-A last season, Callihan hit .303\/.410\/.528 with four home runs, 12 RBIs and 19 runs scored, earning his brief call-up to Cincinnati.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tCINCINNATI \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The Cincinnati Reds added to their bullpen on Wednesday, agreeing to a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.<\/p>\n<p>The club announced Wednesday that it had acquired right-handed pitcher Kyle Nicolas from the Pirates, in exchange for infielder Tyler Callihan.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThis content is imported from Twitter.<br \/>\n\tYou may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Reds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Reds<\/a> today acquired RHP Kyle Nicolas from the Pirates in exchange for IF\/OF Tyler Callihan.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reds\/status\/2029353746216489406?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nicolas, 27, is from Massillon, Ohio, and was a second round pick out of Ball State in the 2020 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n<p>In three MLB seasons with Pittsburgh, Nicolas has appeared in 86 games, struck out 96 and pitched to a 4.68 ERA.<\/p>\n<p>Nicolas appeared in 31 games out of the Pirates\u2019 bullpen in 2025, pitching to a 4.74 ERA with 34 strikeouts.<\/p>\n<p>Callihan, 25, played in four games with the Reds last season before suffering a gruesome forearm injury that ended his season in early May.<\/p>\n<p>In 24 games at Triple-A last season, Callihan hit .303\/.410\/.528 with 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