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Reds Deal Tyler Callihan to Pirates for Righty Pitcher Kyle Nicolas
Kyle Nicolas, 27, joins the Reds to strengthen their bullpen after pitching 86 games with a 4.68 ERA in three MLB seasons, while Callihan moves to the Pirates.
- Reds confirmed via team tweet on March 5, 2026, that they acquired RHP Kyle Nicolas from the Pittsburgh Pirates for IF/OF Tyler Callihan.
- Amid roster needs, the Reds agreed Wednesday to acquire RHP Kyle Nicolas from the Pirates to add bullpen depth.
- Nicolas brings MLB experience, having appeared in 86 MLB games with a 4.68 ERA and 96 strikeouts, while Callihan provided offensive upside in Triple-A, posting.303/.410/.528 over 749 games.
- The trade immediately affects 40-man roster composition; Nicolas is under team control with one minor-league option remaining, while Callihan has been added to the Pirates' 40-man roster.
- Having joined the Pirates via a Nov. 29, 2021 trade, Nicolas is currently with Team Italy for the World Baseball Classic and will join the Reds after Wednesday.
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Pirates host St. Louis today in Grapefruit play/Trade reliever Nicolas to Reds - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the St. Louis Cardinals in Bradenton today after an off-day Wednesday. First pitch is 1:05pm. The Pirates traded reliever Kyle Nicolas to the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday in exchange for utility player Tyler Callihan. The hard-throwing 27-year old Nicolas split last season between the Bucs and Triple-A Indianapolis because of control issues. Nicolas has pitched 86 MLB games for Pittsburgh. He is expected to pitch for Tea…
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