Pirates' Wil Crowe: Optioned down

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By RotoWire Staff

Apr 4, 2021 at 10:29 am ET • 1 min read

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Crowe was optioned to the Pirates' alternate site Sunday.

The team needed a spot for Kyle Crick (COVID-19 protocols), and Crowe was the roster casualty. Crowe was wild in his Pirates debut Saturday, issuing two walks and uncorking two wild pitches in just two-thirds of an inning against the Cubs.

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