Canha is starting at first base and batting seventh Friday versus the Pirates.
#1 DH
Mark Vientos: Playing time opening up
Jun 9th
Vientos went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Thursday's 13-10 extra-inning loss to Atlanta.
#1 CF
Brandon Nimmo: Slugs grand slam in loss
Jun 9th
Nimmo went 1-for-5 with a grand slam, an additional run and a walk in Thursday's extra-inning loss to Atlanta.
#1 C
Francisco Alvarez: Goes deep twice in loss
Jun 9th
Alvarez went 2-for-5 with two home runs, a walk and three RBI in Thursday's extra-inning loss to Atlanta.
#2 BP
David Robertson: Blows save Thursday
Jun 9th
Robertson was charged with a blown save Thursday against Atlanta, allowing one run on two hits and no walks while striking out three batters over 1.2 innings.
#1 P
Justin Verlander: Posts another poor outing
Jun 9th
Verlander allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and four walks while striking out three batters over three innings in a no-decision against Atlanta on Thursday.
#1 DH
Tommy Pham: Produces big blast
Jun 8th
Pham went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in a loss to Atlanta on Wednesday.
#6 P
Max Scherzer: Fans 10 but yields five runs
Jun 8th
Scherzer allowed five runs on 11 hits and no walks while striking out 10 batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Atlanta on Wednesday.
#6 P
Carlos Carrasco: Hits wall in no-decision
Jun 7th
Carrasco didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Atlanta, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks over five-plus innings. He struck out four.
Elieser Hernandez: Rehabbing in Florida State League
Jun 5th
Hernandez (shoulder) made the third appearance of his rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Sunday, striking out one while allowing no hits and one walk over 1.1 scoreless innings.
#5 BP
Dominic Leone: Tagged with second loss
Jun 5th
Leone (0-2) took the loss Sunday against the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on two hits over 1.1 innings in a 6-4 defeat.
#4 CF
Starling Marte: Smacks third homer
Jun 5th
Marte went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Sunday's loss to Toronto.
#1 P
Kodai Senga: Struggles with command
Jun 4th
Senga did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing four runs (three earned) on four hits and five walks over 2.2 innings against the Blue Jays. He struck out three.
#1 2B
Ronny Mauricio: Learning left field
Jun 2nd
Mets general manager Billy Eppler said Friday that Mauricio has begun "acclimating to left field," Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
#2 BP
Drew Smith: Notches second save
Jun 1st
Smith picked up the save in one-third of an inning in Thursday's 4-2 victory over Philadelphia
#2 CL
Edwin Diaz: Aiming for return in 2023
Jun 1st
Diaz (knee) told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic that he believes he can join the Mets before the end of the season. "If everything keeps going how it's going, we've got a chance to pitch," said Diaz. "The trainers and doctors will decide, but I feel great. Let's see what's coming for us."
#1 PROS
Jett Williams: Getting on base at Single-A
Jun 1st
Williams is hitting .207 with a .401 OBP, one home run and 13 steals in 34 games for Single-A St. Lucie.
#2 P
Jose Quintana: Advancing to live BP
May 31st
Quintana (ribs) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
#1 CL
Adam Ottavino: Notches fifth save
May 26th
Ottavino picked up the save in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rockies. He allowed one hit while striking out one over two-thirds of a scoreless inning. He did not walk a batter.
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#2 C
Austin Hedges: Rare offensive contribution
Jun 10th
Hedges went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Friday against the Mets.
#1 2B
Ji Hwan Bae: Reaching base regularly
Jun 10th
Bae went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base Friday against the Mets.
#1 3B
Ke'Bryan Hayes: Career night Friday
Jun 10th
Hayes went 5-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI, three runs scored and one steal in Friday's 14-7 win over the Mets.
#1 1B
Carlos Santana: Swats fourth homer
Jun 10th
Santana went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and three total runs scored in Friday's victory over the Mets.
#1 CF
Jack Suwinski: Three hits in win
Jun 10th
Suwinski went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, two RBI and four runs scored in Friday's 14-7 victory over the Mets.
#7 BP
Rich Hill: Wins second straight decision
Jun 10th
Hill (6-5) earned the win Friday, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks over seven innings against the Mets. He struck out six.
Keller (7-2) took the loss Tuesday, allowing five runs on eight hits and four walks over 5.1 innings in an 11-2 loss against Oakland. He struck out one.
#5 CF
Andrew McCutchen: Productive against Oakland
Jun 6th
McCutchen went 0-for-1 with three walks and two RBI on Monday against the Athletics.
#2 P
Johan Oviedo: Tosses seven innings Monday
Jun 5th
Oviedo allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks over seven innings in Monday's win over the Athletics. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision,
#10 BP
Colin Holderman: Escapes with save
Jun 5th
Holderman allowed three hits in a scoreless inning against Oakland on Monday. He struck out one batter and earned a save.
#4 1B
Mark Mathias: Scores twice, steals two bags
Jun 5th
Mathias went 1-for-2 with two runs scored, two walks and two stolen bases in Monday's win over Oakland.
Bednar picked up the save in Sunday's 2-1 victory over St. Louis, tossing a scoreless ninth in which he allowed one hit and zero walks while striking out one.
#9 BP
Cody Bolton: Optioned back to Triple-A
Jun 3rd
Pittsburgh optioned Bolton to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
#12 BP
Angel Perdomo: Selected from Triple-A
Jun 3rd
The Pirates selected Perdomo's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
#1 RF
Josh Palacios: Belts first career homer
Jun 3rd
Palacios went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-5 win over the Cardinals.
#1 LF
Bryan Reynolds: Drives in three
Jun 1st
Reynolds went 1-for-5 with three RBI on Wednesday against the Giants.
#4 BP
Colin Selby: On shelf with shoulder injury
May 31st
Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Selby has been shut down at Triple-A Indianapolis due to a shoulder injury, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#1 1B
Ji-Man Choi: Continues to make progress
May 31st
Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Choi (Achilles) is participating in "about all" baseball activities in his rehab, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
#4 SS
Oneil Cruz: Likely to ditch boot next week
May 31st
Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Cruz (fibula) is expected to transition out of his walking boot next week, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.