Brad Brach Reportedly Among Many Relievers Being Scouted by Pirates

According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Pittsburgh Pirates have scouted right-handed reliever Brad Brach of the Baltimore Orioles. The 32-year-old Brach is a free agent at the end of this season, so unlike the names we've been hearing earlier from the Texas Rangers, this one would be just for this season. Brach is making $5.17 M this season.

Brach is a 6'6", right-handed pitcher in his eighth season in the majors. He spent the first three years in San Diego and the last five in Baltimore. He has put up much better stats in the past than he has this year. In 39 innings over 42 appearances this season, he has 4.85 ERA, a 4.01 FIP, a 1.77 WHIP and 38 strikeouts. He hasn't been a…