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#2 CL

Aroldis Chapman: Earns third save

Jun 30th

Chapman gave up a run on two hits in the ninth inning but still managed to pick up his third save Sunday against Atlanta.

#1 1B

Rowdy Tellez: Goes deep in win

Jun 30th

Tellez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-2 win against Atlanta.

#1 SS

Oneil Cruz: Launches 12th homer

Jun 30th

Cruz went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 4-2 win over Atlanta.

#1 LF

Bryan Reynolds: Hitting streak over at 25

Jun 30th

Reynolds went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Sunday's 4-2 win against Atlanta.

#5 P

Bailey Falter: Gets fourth win

Jun 30th

Falter (4-6) earned the win Sunday over Atlanta. He allowed one run on two hits with four walks and five strikeouts over five innings.

#1 CL

David Bednar: Progressing, but timeline unknown

Jun 30th

Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Bednar is making progress in his recovery from a left oblique strain, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#1 3B

Ke'Bryan Hayes: Checking out of starting nine

Jun 30th

Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

#1 C

Yasmani Grandal: Receiving rest day

Jun 30th

Grandal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

#2 C

Joey Bart: Returning from IL, starting Sunday

Jun 30th

The Pirates reinstated Bart (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. He'll start at catcher and bat seventh in the Pirates' series finale in Atlanta.

#1 P

Paul Skenes: Continues to dominate

Jun 29th

Skenes allowed one run on six hits and two walks while striking out nine batters over six innings in a no-decision against Atlanta on Saturday.

#1 CF

Jack Suwinski: Resting versus LHP

Jun 29th

Suwinski isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

#4 P

Martin Perez: Surrenders six runs in loss

Jun 28th

Perez (1-4) took the loss Friday versus Atlanta, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks over four innings with four strikeouts.

#2 P

Jared Jones: Not making start this week

Jun 27th

Jones isn't listed among the Pirates' probable starting pitchers for this weekend's series in Atlanta, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

#6 P

Quinn Priester: Beginning rehab assignment

Jun 26th

Priester (lat) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

#1 DH

Andrew McCutchen: Swats 11th homer

Jun 26th

McCutchen went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Reds.

#7 P

Luis Ortiz: Ties career high in Ks

Jun 26th

Ortiz (4-2) picked up the win in Wednesday's 6-1 victory over the Reds, allowing one run on four hits over six innings. He struck out seven without walking a batter.

#1 RF

Edward Olivares: Sitting after four straight starts

Jun 26th

Olivares is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#1 2B

Nick Gonzales: Snaps out of slump

Jun 26th

Gonzales went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Reds.

#3 P

Mitch Keller: Fades late in Tuesday's win

Jun 26th

Keller (9-4) picked up the win in Tuesday's 9-5 victory over the Reds, giving up four runs (three earned) on six hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out six.

#3 C

Henry Davis: Beginning assignment Wednesday

Jun 25th

Davis (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on Wednesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#5 BP

Dennis Santana: Struck by line drive

Jun 24th

Santana left Monday's game against the Reds after being hit by a line drive and has been diagnosed with a right arm contusion.

#2 1B

Connor Joe: Losing work against right-handers

Jun 24th

Joe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

#1 BP

Colin Holderman: Dominant run ends

Jun 24th

Holderman (1-3) allowed two earned runs on three hits and a walk while striking out one across one inning to take the loss Sunday against the Rays.

#7 BP

Josh Fleming: Resumes working out of bullpen

Jun 23rd

Fleming retired the lone batter he faced in relief Friday in the Pirates' 10-3 loss to the Rays.

#8 P

Marco Gonzales: Slated to face hitters

Jun 23rd

Gonzales (forearm) will throw live batting practice at Double-A Altoona on Wednesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

#9 BP

Ryan Borucki: Beginning assignment Tuesday

Jun 23rd

Borucki (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

#17 PROS

Mike Burrows: Rehab moved to Single-A

Jun 21st

Burrows (elbow) had his rehab assignment transferred from the rookie-level Florida Complex League to Single-A Bradenton on Friday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#3 BP

Carmen Mlodzinski: Opening Friday's game

Jun 21st

Mlodzinski will serve as the Pirates' opening pitcher in Friday's game versus the Rays, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

#9 P

Johan Oviedo: Now throwing from 75 feet

Jun 18th

Oviedo (elbow) resumed throwing from 75 feet earlier this month, MLB.com reports.

#6 BP

Daulton Jefferies: Back in big leagues

Jun 17th

The Pirates recalled Jefferies from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

#2 2B

Jared Triolo: Productive in Sunday's win

Jun 17th

Triolo went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Rockies.