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Pirates News
#1 C
Joey Bart: Absent from lineup
Sep 19th
Bart is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in St. Louis.
#1 CF
Oneil Cruz: Back in Pittsburgh lineup
Sep 19th
Cruz (ankle) will start in center field and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Cardinals.
#13 PROS
Tony Blanco: Flashing mammoth power
Sep 19th
Blanco slashed .305/.385/.505 with four home runs and a 28.4 percent strikeout rate in 30 games for the Florida Complex League Pirates before a hamstring injury ended his season at the beginning of July, MLB Pipeline reports.
#2 1B
Billy Cook: Slugs first homer in loss
Sep 19th
Cook went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals.
#1 DH
Nick Yorke: Tallies first run, RBI
Sep 19th
Yorke went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals.
#2 CL
David Bednar: Takes eighth loss
Sep 19th
Bednar (3-8) was charged with a blown save and took the loss against the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing three runs (two earned) on one hit and one walk over one-third of an inning.
#3 BP
Kyle Nicolas: Lands on IL
Sep 18th
The Pirates placed Nicolas (side) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#1 RF
Bryan De La Cruz: Swats 20th homer
Sep 17th
De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Cardinals.
#6 P
Bailey Falter: One out shy of quality start
Sep 17th
Falter (8-8) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three over 5.2 innings, taking the loss Tuesday versus the Cardinals.
#1 SS
Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Taking seat Tuesday
Sep 17th
Kiner-Falefa is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in St. Louis.
#1 P
Paul Skenes: Tagged with tough-luck loss
Sep 16th
Skenes (10-3) took the loss Monday against the Cardinals, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out seven over six innings.
#1 2B
Nick Gonzales: Exiting lineup Monday
Sep 16th
Gonzales is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
#7 BP
Dauri Moreta: Resumes throwing
Sep 16th
Moreta (elbow) is throwing from 60 feet, MLB.com reports.
#7 P
Johan Oviedo: Expected for spring training
Sep 16th
Oviedo (elbow) has been throwing from 120 feet four times per week, MLB.com reports.
#1 3B
Ke'Bryan Hayes: Return unclear
Sep 16th
Hayes (back) is set to resume light baseball activity, MLB.com reports.
#2 P
Jared Jones: Solid in no-decision
Sep 15th
Jones didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Royals, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks across four innings. He struck out five.
#3 P
Mitch Keller: Gets little help in loss
Sep 14th
Keller (11-10) took the loss Saturday, giving up four runs (three earned) on four hits and a walk over six innings as the Pirates fell 5-1 to the Royals. He struck out six.
#1 LF
Bryan Reynolds: Doubles twice in loss
Sep 14th
Reynolds went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI on Friday against the Royals.
#4 P
Luis Ortiz: Falls to Kansas City
Sep 13th
Ortiz (6-6) took the loss Friday against the Royals, allowing seven runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out five.
#1 1B
Jared Triolo: Slugs eighth homer
Sep 12th
Triolo went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Marlins.
#1 PROS
Bubba Chandler: Dominates again
Sep 11th
Chandler gave up one hit and two walks while striking out 10 over six scoreless frames Tuesday for Triple-A Indianapolis.
#2 BP
Carmen Mlodzinski: Will open Tuesday
Sep 9th
Mlodzinski will serve as the Pirates' opening pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#20 PROS
Jack Brannigan: Faring well since return
Sep 9th
High-A Greensboro reinstated Brannigan (shoulder) from the 7-day injured list Wednesday.
#3 1B
Connor Joe: Back in bench role
Sep 9th
Joe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
#3 C
Endy Rodriguez: Rehab games on tap
Sep 8th
Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Rodriguez (elbow) will report to Double-A Altoona on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
#2 C
Henry Davis: Out with hand injury
Sep 8th
The Pirates placed Davis on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to left hand inflammation, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#4 BP
Joey Wentz: Activated by Pirates
Sep 5th
The Pirates activated Wentz on Thursday after he was claimed off waivers Tuesday from the Tigers.
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#2 C
Ivan Herrera: Racks up three hits
Sep 19th
Herrera went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Pirates.
#1 3B
Nolan Arenado: Perfect at plate Wednesday
Sep 19th
Arenado went 3-for-3 with a double, two walks, one RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Pirates.
#1 SS
Masyn Winn: Lifts 14th homer
Sep 19th
Winn went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Pirates.
#1 2B
Brendan Donovan: Homers in Wednesday's win
Sep 19th
Donovan went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Pirates.
#6 P
Michael McGreevy: Earns win in relief
Sep 19th
McGreevy (2-0) allowed two hits and struck out four without walking a batter over three scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday over Pirates.
#1 P
Sonny Gray: Fans eight in no-decision
Sep 19th
Gray did not factor into the decision in a win over the Pirates on Wednesday, allowing four runs on nine hits and no walks over 5.2 innings while striking out eight.
#1 C
Pedro Pages: Resting up Wednesday
Sep 18th
Pages is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
#1 CF
Michael Siani: Swipes bag in win
Sep 17th
Siani went 1-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.
#1 RF
Jordan Walker: Homers in Tuesday's win
Sep 17th
Walker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.
#1 CL
Ryan Helsley: Locks down 45th save
Sep 17th
Helsley allowed a hit and struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.
#4 P
Andre Pallante: Outduels Skenes in win
Sep 16th
Pallante (7-8) got the win Monday against the Pirates, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out nine over seven scoreless innings.
#1 1B
Willson Contreras: Ruled out for rest of season
Sep 16th
Contreras has been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season after having his fractured right middle finger evaluated Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
#2 SS
Thomas Saggese: Absent from lineup
Sep 16th
Saggese is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
#1 LF
Lars Nootbaar: Slugs 10th homer
Sep 16th
Nootbaar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays.
#3 P
Miles Mikolas: Yields two runs
Sep 16th
Mikolas allowed two runs on three hits over five innings in a no-decision Sunday. He struck out four during the loss to Toronto.
#1 BP
Ryan Fernandez: Handed fifth loss
Sep 13th
Fernandez (1-5) allowed a run on two hits and a walk while striking out one over 1.1 innings Friday, taking the loss in extra innings versus the Blue Jays.
#2 P
Erick Fedde: No-decision against Jays
Sep 13th
Fedde allowed three runs on six hits and a walk over five innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out three during the extra-innings loss to Toronto.
#7 BP
JoJo Romero: Grabs first save
Sep 12th
Romero earned the save in Thursday's 6-1 win over Cincinnati, allowing two hits over 1.1 scoreless innings.
#9 PROS
Chen-Wei Lin: Strong finish for Palm Beach
Sep 12th
Lin has a 2.79 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 123 strikeouts in 116 innings across 22 starts for Single-A Palm Beach.
#3 PROS
Tink Hence: Suffers injury Wednesday
Sep 12th
Hence was lifted after just 1.1 innings in his start Wednesday with Double-A Springfield due to an apparent injury, John Denton of MLB.com reports. He gave up one hit and one walk and struck out one batter before departing.
#15 PROS
Zack Showalter: Ends season on shelf
Sep 11th
Single-A Palm Beach placed Showalter on its 7-day injured list Aug. 16 with an unspecified injury.
#1 DH
Alec Burleson: Sitting versus lefty
Sep 11th
Burleson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Reds.
#6 BP
Chris Roycroft: Sent back to Triple-A
Sep 11th
The Cardinals optioned Roycroft to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.
#14 PROS
Tekoah Roby: Activated Tuesday
Sep 10th
Roby (shoulder) was activated from Double-A Springfield's injured list Tuesday.
#4 PROS
Jimmy Crooks: Taken off IL
Sep 9th
Double-A Springfield activated Crooks (undisclosed) from the 7-day injured list Monday.
#3 3B
Jose Fermin: Swipes bag in loss
Sep 8th
Fermin went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 10-4 loss to the Mariners.
#5 BP
Kyle Leahy: Optioned to Memphis
Sep 7th
The Cardinals optioned Leahy to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.
#5 P
Steven Matz: Shifting to bullpen
Sep 6th
Matz will be available out of the bullpen going forward beginning with Sunday's game against the Mariners, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
#5 PROS
Chase Davis: Moving to Double-A
Sep 6th
Davis was promoted from High-A Peoria to Double-A Springfield on Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.