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The Pirates optioned Smith-Njigba to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Reliever Cody Bolton was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Smith-Njigba, 23, had slashed just .125/.216/.219 with 16 strikeouts through 14 games (37 plate appearances) this season.
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