Chris Archer leaves with an embarrassment in his shoulder

In a worrying moment for pirates, entry Chris Archer left his start against the Nationals after throwing a stray throw before the second run. Per Mark Zuckerman of MASN, pirates call this a discomfort to the right shoulder for Archer.

Archer managed the first leg of Tuesday's game without problems, eliminating the last two batters to work around a pair of singles. However, during his warm-up before the second run, Archer threw high to catch Jacob Stallingsshook his head and left the field after meeting the Pittsburgh coaching staff.

Of course, the severity of Archer's pain has not yet been determined and will be monitored as details become available. Anyway, it's an unpleasant situation for a Pirates team that has already seen its best starter undergo an end-of-season surgery this year at Tommy John. Any serious injury to Archer would only weaken an already thin pitching bat that started the season and resembled the Pirates' strength.

The Pirates hold a club option worth $ 9 million to retain Archer for the 2020 season, a decision that could be complicated by the introduction of a health problem. His tenure in Pittsburgh was tumultuous, with Archer's disappointing performance being amplified only by the mass return the Pirates sent to Tampa Bay in return. This season, the 30-year-old struggled to get an ERA of 5.23, aggravated only by the fact that the peripheral markers do not paint a much better picture, giving Archer a 5.07 FIP credit.

While these numbers alone can determine if Archer is well worth the $ 9 million option, an underlying health issue could prompt the hackers to prematurely cut their ties with the old ace. However, given the considerable weight the Pirates have invested in him at last season's trade deadline, it would seem unwise to leave the ship so quickly on a pitcher with Archer's pure talent. While $ 9 million, although certainly not a good deal, is an affordable note, even for a mediocre beginner …Matt Harvey, for example, signed with the angels for $ 11 million before 2019.