Stephenson (elbow) is set to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Indianapolis, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Bryan Reynolds: Opt-out hurdle in contract talks
Mar 31st
The inclusion of an opt-out clause is the sticking point in contract extension negotiations between Reynolds and the Pirates, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
#1 SS
Oneil Cruz: Smacks awe-inspiring homer
Mar 30th
Cruz went 1-for-2 with two walks, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 5-4 victory over the Reds.
#1 CL
David Bednar: Notches save Thursday
Mar 30th
Bednar picked up the save Thursday against Cincinnati. He allowed one hit while striking out two over one scoreless inning.
#1 P
Mitch Keller: Fans eight in no-decision
Mar 30th
Keller did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing four runs on six hits and four walks over 4.2 innings against the Reds. He struck out eight.
Heineman was reassigned Tuesday to the minor-league side of Pirates camp.
#1 DH
Andrew McCutchen: Makes throws to bases
Mar 28th
McCutchen (elbow) made throws to bases over the weekend in Pirates camp, CJ Haddad of MLB.com reports.
#2 1B
Connor Joe: Ready for start of season
Mar 27th
Joe isn't included in the lineup for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, but he's considered good to go after being hit on the left hand by a pitch in Sunday's 8-1 loss to Atlanta, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
#4 PROS
Termarr Johnson: Running again
Mar 27th
Johnson (hamstring) is in the midst of the second week of his running progression, but the Pirates believe he may need longer than his initial projected recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks before he's ready to make his 2023 debut, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
#1 2B
Jared Triolo: Wrist surgery on tap
Mar 27th
Triolo is scheduled to undergo surgery in the coming days to address a fractured hamate bone in one of his wrists, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Marcano was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis by the Pirates on Friday.
#6 BP
Cody Bolton: Reassigned to minors camp
Mar 21st
Bolton was reassigned to minor-league camp by Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
#9 BP
Yohan Ramirez: Optioned to Triple-A
Mar 21st
Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
#4 BP
Luis Ortiz: Optioned to Triple-A level
Mar 21st
Ortiz was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis by the Pirates on Tuesday.
#1 1B
Carlos Santana: Rejoins lineup Sunday
Mar 19th
Santana (knee) is starting at first base and batting cleanup in Sunday's spring game versus the Orioles.
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#1 CL
Alexis Diaz: Secures first save
Apr 2nd
Diaz picked up the save with a scoreless ninth inning during Sunday's 3-1 victory over the Pirates. He didn't allow a baserunner and recorded one strikeout.
#3 P
Graham Ashcraft: Fires seven strong frames
Apr 2nd
Ashcraft (1-0) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over seven innings against the Pirates. He struck out six.
Farmer picked up the loss Thursday against the Pirates after allowing an earned run on a walk in the eighth inning to break a 4-4 tie.
#1 BP
Fernando Cruz: Wild season debut
Mar 30th
Cruz walked three batters and threw a wild pitch while recording just one out in relief of Hunter Greene in Thursday's Opening Day loss to the Pirates.
#1 LF
Spencer Steer: Pops Opening Day homer
Mar 30th
Steer went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Pirates.
#2 P
Hunter Greene: Only 3.1 innings in opener
Mar 30th
Greene did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over 3.1 innings against the Pirates. He struck out eight.
#10 BP
Tejay Antone: Goes on 60-day IL
Mar 30th
The Reds placed Antone (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.
#2 BP
Lucas Sims: Placed on 15-day IL
Mar 30th
The Reds placed Sims (back) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
#9 BP
Alex Young: Added to roster
Mar 30th
The Reds selected Young's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Sidelined to begin Triple-A season
Mar 26th
Encarnacion-Strand, who was reassigned to minor-league camp March 14, isn't expected to be available to make his season debut for Triple-A Louisville until at least April 19 while he recovers from a slight disc herniation in his back, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.