Getty Images 1 month ago

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 28: Zach Duke #57 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park on September 28, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pirates defeated the Dodgers 11-1.

Getty Images 6 months ago

CHICAGO - MAY 27: Starting pitcher Zach Duke #57 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers the ball against the Chicago Cubs on May 27, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

Getty Images 7 months ago

PITTSBURGH - APRIL 13: Zach Duke #57 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by Ryan Doumit #41, Ramon Vazquez #5 and Jack Wilson #2 after throwing a complete game and beating the Houston Astros 7-0 during the Pirates Home Opener at PNC Park April 13, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Getty Images 7 months ago

PITTSBURGH - APRIL 13: Zach Duke #57 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts to the final out after throwing a complete game and beating the Houston Astros 7-0 during the Pirates Home Opener at PNC Park April 13, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Getty Images 7 months ago

PITTSBURGH - APRIL 13: Zach Duke #57 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by manager John Russell after throwing complete game and beating the Houston Astros 7-0 during the Pirates Home Opener at PNC Park April 13, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Getty Images 7 months ago

PITTSBURGH - APRIL 13: Zach Duke #57 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by Ryan Doumit #41 after throwing a complete game and beating the Houston Astros 7-0 during the Pirates Home Opener at PNC Park April 13, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Getty Images 7 months ago

PITTSBURGH - APRIL 13: Zach Duke #57 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws the first pitch to Kazuo Matsui #3 of the Houston Astros during the Pirates Home Opener at PNC Park April 13, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

AP Photo 6 months ago

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Zach Duke pitches in the fourth inning of the baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 17, 2009. Duke got the win as the Pirates rallied from a 4-1 deficit to win 11-4.

AP Photo 6 months ago

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach Duke throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Friday, May 1, 2009.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Pittsburgh Pirates Zach Duke follows through on an RBI sacrifice fly during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Saturday, April, 25, 2009 in San Diego.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Pittsburgh Pirates Zach Duke delivers a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Saturday, April, 25, 2009 in San Diego.

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Zach Duke pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a MLB spring training exhibition game at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, March 29, 2009.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Pittsburgh Pirates' Zach Duke warms up pitching from the mound before facing the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning during spring training baseball Monday, March 2, 2009, in Bradenton, Fla. Duke pitched two innings and gave up two hits. The Pirates won 2-1.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach Duke throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning during a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Zach Duke pitches during the 8th inning of their National League MLB baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 28, 2009.

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Zach Duke (57) tips his hat to the crowd in the ninth inning of the National League MLB baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 28, 2009.

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Zach Duke tips his hat to the crowd during the 9th inning of the National League MLB baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 28, 2009.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach Duke, left, is pulled from the game in the ninth inning with two outs, and with a 10-run lead by manager John Russell, center, as catcher Ryan Doumit watches in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Pittsburgh, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach Duke throws in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game in Pittsburgh Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. The Pirates won 11-1.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach Duke throws in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game in Pittsburgh Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Pittsburgh Pirates' Lastings Milledge (85) leaps into the arms of teammate Zach Duke, left, after hitting a base clearing, three-run walk-off double off Los Angeles Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Pittsburgh Pirates' Lastings Milledge (85) leaps into the arms of teammate Zach Duke, left, after hitting a base clearing, three-run walk-off double off Los Angeles Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Pittsburgh Pirates' Zach Duke follows through on a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds in the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Chicago Cubs' Kosuke Fukudome hits a double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach Duke, driving in two runs in the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009. The Cubs won 9-4.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Chicago Cubs' Kosuke Fukodome hits a double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach Duke, driving in two runs in the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009. The Cubs won 9-4.