Pirates make multiple roster moves, but not the one many expected

Following a 9th-inning collapse that ended the Pittsburgh Pirates’ three-game winning streak, the club made a plethora of roster moves before embarking for the opposite side of the state.

The Bucs optioned right-handed reliever Ryder Ryan to Triple-A Indianapolis. Ryan allowed at least one run in his last three outings and owns a 6.45 ERA in 5.1 innings. Reliever Carmen Mlodzinski (elbow inflammation) and utilityman Ji Hwan Bae both had their rehab assignments transferred from Low-A Bradenton to Indy.

Mlozdinski began his rehab assignment with Bradenton on April 5, while Bae’s started two days later. Bae homered with the Indians last night, and Mlodzinski pitched a scoreless inning with one…