Pirates vs Twins Odds

#1 CF

Oneil Cruz: Out Sunday with hip issue

Jul 13th

Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins after exiting Saturday's 12-4 loss in the top of the eighth inning due to a hip flexor injury, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#2 C

Joey Bart: Multi-hit effort

Jul 12th

Bart went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Saturday against the Twins.

#2 CF

Jack Suwinski: Hits first homer

Jul 12th

Suwinski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Saturday's 12-4 loss to the Twins.

#4 PROS

Mike Burrows: Chased early at Target Field

Jul 12th

Burrows (1-3) earned the loss after lasting just 1.1 innings, allowing six runs on five hits and three walks while striking out one during Saturday's 12-4 loss to the Twins.

#8 PROS

Tony Blanco: Beginning rehab assignment

Jul 12th

Blanco (leg) began a rehab assignment with the Florida Complex League Pirates on Saturday, Anthony Murphy of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

#1 LF

Tommy Pham: Getting day off

Jul 12th

Pham is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.

#1 P

Paul Skenes: Strikes out six vs. Twins

Jul 12th

Skenes (4-8) took the loss Friday against the Twins, giving up two runs on five hits and no walks in five innings. He struck out six.

#3 BP

Ryan Borucki: Continuing rehab at Triple-A

Jul 11th

Borucki's (back) rehab assignment was transferred to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

#9 BP

Yohan Ramirez: Joining active roster

Jul 11th

The Pirates selected Ramirez's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

#2 PROS

Bubba Chandler: Back on track

Jul 10th

Chandler threw six scoreless innings, striking out seven while allowing five hits and two walks with Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

#1 PROS

Konnor Griffin: Looking like future star

Jul 10th

Griffin is slashing .312/.414/.505 with four home runs and 14 steals in 24 games for High-A Greensboro.

#4 P

Bailey Falter: Struggles with power

Jul 9th

Falter didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against Kansas City, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 4.2 innings.

#1 C

Henry Davis: Exiting lineup Wednesday

Jul 9th

Davis is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Kansas City.

#1 2B

Nick Gonzales: Tallies fourth homer

Jul 9th

Gonzales went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Royals.

#2 P

Mitch Keller: Coughs up two homers

Jul 8th

Keller did not factor in the decision during Tuesday's loss to Kansas City. He allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk while striking out five over 6.2 innings.

#1 DH

Andrew McCutchen: Idle Tuesday

Jul 8th

McCutchen isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

#5 BP

Chase Shugart: Lands on IL

Jul 8th

The Pirates placed Shugart on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with left knee inflammation.

#3 P

Andrew Heaney: Falls back to losing ways

Jul 7th

Heaney (4-8) took the loss Monday against the Royals, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk over three innings. He struck out two.

#1 1B

Spencer Horwitz: Resting against lefty

Jul 7th

Horwitz is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.

#1 3B

Ke'Bryan Hayes: Getting breather Sunday

Jul 6th

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

#11 BP

Justin Lawrence: Making progress

Jul 5th

Lawrence (elbow) progressed to throwing from 120 feet Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

#10 BP

Tim Mayza: Throwing from 120 feet

Jul 5th

Mayza (shoulder) progressed to throwing from 120 feet Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

#1 SS

Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Knocks in two runs

Jul 2nd

Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-3 with a two-run single in Wednesday's 5-0 win over St. Louis.

#2 1B

Adam Frazier: Fading into reserve role

Jul 2nd

Frazier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

#1 CL

David Bednar: Nails down 12th save

Jul 2nd

Bednar gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 12th save of the season in a 1-0 win over the Cardinals.

#6 P

Johan Oviedo: Cleared to begin rehab assignment

Jun 30th

Oviedo (lat) was sent to the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Monday to begin a rehab assignment.

#6 BP

Carmen Mlodzinski: Earns win in relief

Jun 29th

Mlodzinski (2-5) allowed two hits over 3.2 scoreless innings of relief against the Mets on Sunday. He struck out two and earned the win.

#15 PROS

Axiel Plaz: Sidelined at Single-A

Jun 29th

Single-A Bradenton placed Plaz on its 7-day injured list June 19 due to an undisclosed injury.

#1 BP

Dennis Santana: Begins serving three-game ban

Jun 29th

Santana will begin serving a three-game suspension Sunday following a successful appeal that reduced his ban from four games, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#5 PROS

Braxton Ashcraft: Earns win in relief

Jun 28th

Ashcraft (2-0) was the pitcher of record in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Mets after allowing one earned run on five hits and no walks while striking out two across 2.2 innings of relief.