That is, except for relief pitcher Parker Markel, who has a nondescript piece of paper taped to the top of his locker with his name and number typed in a different font than everyone else. Markel was recalled by the Pirates from AAA Indianapolis on Aug. 3, and it can sometimes take a couple days for call-ups to get their first nameplate. At the end of the homestand on Aug. 7, he still had the placeholder, but it did not bother him.
“I’ll rock that for the rest of the season,” said Markel with a smile.