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Andrew McCutchen Andrew McCutchen Getting night off
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 4:21 PM
McCutchen is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: McCutchen's streak of seven consecutive starts comes to an end Friday, as he'll yield to Brian Reynolds at DH. McCutchen is 0-for-11 with six strikeouts over his last three outings. |
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Ke'Bryan Hayes Ke'Bryan Hayes Out of lineup
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 4:16 PM
Hayes isn't part of the Pirates' starting nine for Friday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: Hayes made nine consecutive starts, making Friday's breather well-deserved. During that stretch, Hayes went 5-for-31 (.161) with three RBI and three runs scored. Jared Triolo will bat eighth and play third Friday. |
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Nick Gonzales Nick Gonzales Struggling in small sample
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 9:53 AM
Gonzales went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Thursday against the Astros.
Analysis: Gonzalez has started two of three games since being activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday. He hit sixth against a right-handed starter Tuesday but slotted into the cleanup spot with southpaw Framber Valdez on the mound Thursday. Despite the ugly effort, Gonzales should remain a key part of the Pittsburgh lineup moving forward. |
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Mitch Keller Mitch Keller Struggles in loss
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 2:50 AM
Keller (1-8) took the loss after allowing six runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out five in 6.1 innings of work during Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Astros.
Analysis: Keller gave the Pirates at least six innings of length yet again, but his streak of five straight quality starts was snapped on a night when the first pitch was delayed by over three hours due to rain. The Astros tagged him for six runs Friday, the second-worst start of the right-hander's season, according to the number of runs allowed. He has yet to pick up a win since his opening start of the season, a timeframe spanning 12 starts now, despite allowing three runs or fewer in nine of them. Keller's ERA is up to 4.13 on the season with his next start scheduled for Tuesday against the Marlins. |
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Jared Triolo Jared Triolo Perfect day at plate
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 2:43 AM
Triolo went 2-for-2 with two runs scored during Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Astros.
Analysis: Triolo accounted for both Pirates runs and two of their five hits before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth. The 27-year-old has recorded multiple hits in his last two games he's appeared in, but is still in a platoon role and doesn't face a right-handed pitcher all too often. He is slashing .170/.248/.287 in 107 plate appearances this season. |
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Nick Solak Nick Solak Back with Pirates on MiLB deal
Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 3:04 PM
The Pirates re-signed Solak to a minor-league contract Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Solak had elected free agency after being outrighted off the Pirates' 40-man roster, but he's back on a restructured pact. He went 1-for-11 at the dish during his brief time with the Pirates but has slashed .389/.449/.619 this season in the minors. |
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Alexander Canario Alexander Canario Out of lineup again Thursday
Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 2:44 PM
Canario is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Astros.
Analysis: Tommy Pham could be re-taking the left field job from Canario, as this will be Pham's second straight start there and fourth start in the last six games. Canario has a .546 OPS and 40 percent strikeout rate over his last 10 tilts. |
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David Bednar David Bednar Picks up seventh save
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 8:33 PM
Bednar earned the save in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Astros, allowing one hit while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Bednar has now turned in five straight scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out five in that span. After a shaky start to the year, the 30-year-old Bednar has lowered his ERA to 4.12 with a 1.32 WHIP and 27:5 K:BB across 19.2 innings while logging seven saves. |
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Mike Burrows Mike Burrows Blanks Houston for first win
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 8:28 PM
Burrows (1-1) earned the win Wednesday over the Astros, allowing five hits over 5.1 scoreless innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: It was an impressive showing from Burrows, who had allowed eight earned runs in just 8.1 innings in his first two starts this year. The 25-year-old right-hander lowered his ERA to 5.27 with a 1.32 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB through 13.2 innings. Burrows likely earned another look in the Pirates rotation with his performance Wednesday -- he'd tentatively line up for a home matchup with the Marlins. |
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Johan Oviedo Johan Oviedo Progressing
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 4:57 PM
Oviedo (lat) threw a bullpen Tuesday and is expected to throw in live batting practice later this week, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Oviedo is close to taking the next step in his recovery from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in December of 2023. He'll likely need a lengthy rehab assignment, which would put him near a return to major-league action in July. Oviedo posted a 9-14 record across 32 regular-season starts for the Pirates in 2023 and held a 4.31 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 158:83 K:BB across 177.2 innings. |
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Tim Mayza Tim Mayza Cleared for plyometric program
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 4:39 PM
Mayza underwent imaging on his left shoulder last week and will do a plyometric program for the next two weeks, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Mayza landed on the 15-day injured list April 19 due to a left shoulder lat muscle strain. He could start throwing again should he make progress with the program he's set to embark on, but it may not be until late June or early July that he is cleared to go on a rehab assignment. The 33-year-old southpaw posted a 2.89 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 8:1 K:BB across 9.1 innings prior to his injury. |
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Dauri Moreta Dauri Moreta Nearing return from IL
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 4:24 PM
Pirates senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk told reporters Wednesday that he "would have no issues with recommending" Moreta (elbow) to return from the 60-day injured list, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Moreta has made 11 rehab outings with Triple-A Indianapolis has yielded just one run and three hits over his last 6.2 innings. The 29-year-old right-hander is in the final stages of his recovery from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in March of 2024. He last saw major-league action in 2023 with Pittsburgh, during which he held a 3.72 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, five holds and a 76:24 K:BB across 58 frames. |
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Joey Bart Joey Bart Still in concussion protocol
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 4:11 PM
Senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Bart has returned to full baseball activities but remains in the concussion protocol, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Bart is progressing in his recovery from a concussion, but he'll need to clear the league's protocol before returning. He was placed on the 7-day injured list May 28 after being struck in the head by a backswing. Henry Davis and Endy Rodriguez will continue to work behind home plate for the Pirates while Bart is sidelined. |
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Nick Gonzales Nick Gonzales Getting Wednesday off
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 2:42 PM
Gonzales is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Analysis: Gonzales appears to be getting a pre-planned rest day after he made his return from the 60-day injured list Tuesday. Playing for the Pirates for the first time since Opening Day after completing his recovery from a non-displaced fractured left ankle, Gonzales went 1-for-3 at the dish in Pittsburgh's 3-0 loss in the series opener. Adam Frazier will get the nod at second base Wednesday, but Gonzales should see the bulk of the playing time at the position now that he's healthy again. |
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Alexander Canario Alexander Canario Sitting amid struggles
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 2:39 PM
Canario is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Analysis: Canario has struck out at a 40 percent clip and has produced a .546 OPS over his last 10 games, and his poor contact rate is beginning to cost him some playing time. He'll hit the bench for the third time in five games while Tommy Pham gets the nod in left field in his place. |
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Henry Davis Henry Davis Idle Wednesday
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 2:36 PM
Davis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Analysis: With Joey Bart (concussion) going on the injured list, Davis started behind the plate in four of the past five games, but the former might move into more of a timeshare at catcher as Endy Rodriguez becomes further removed from the index finger laceration that recently kept him on the shelf. Davis has supplied a middling .255/.326/.325 slash line since the beginning of May and could need to improve his production in order to gain more separation from Rodriguez in the battle for playing time between the two. |
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Paul Skenes Paul Skenes Handed tough-luck loss
Tue, Jun 3, 2025, 11:21 PM
Skenes (4-6) allowed a run on three hits and a walk over eight innings Tuesday, striking out eight and taking a loss against Houston.
Analysis: It was another terrific outing for Skenes that was dampened by the Pirates' lack of offense. He rolled through six shutout frames before serving up a solo homer to Christian Walker in the seventh inning. It was the first home run allowed by Skenes since May 1 and just his fifth of the year through 83.1 frames. He tossed 68 of 99 pitches for strikes and tied a season best with 21 whiffs. Skenes fell to 1-4 over his last seven appearances despite posting a 1.77 ERA during that span. He'll carry an impressive 2.05 ERA and 85:19 K:BB into his next matchup, which is expected to be at home against the Phillies. |
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Kyle Nicolas Kyle Nicolas Promoted Tuesday
Tue, Jun 3, 2025, 1:28 PM
The Pirates recalled Nicolas from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Analysis: The right-hander will join the Pirates on Tuesday for his second stint in the majors this season. Nicolas surrendered nine earned runs over 7.2 innings during his prior run with Pittsburgh this year and has a 5.63 ERA in 14 appearances with Indianapolis. |
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Nick Solak Nick Solak Outrighted to Triple-A
Tue, Jun 3, 2025, 1:14 PM
The Pirates outrighted Solak to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Analysis: The move frees spots on the team's 26-man and 40-man rosters for the return of Nick Gonzales (ankle) from the 60-day injured list. Solak went 1-for-11 at the dish during his brief time in the majors. |
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Nick Gonzales Nick Gonzales Reinstated from 60-day injured list
Tue, Jun 3, 2025, 1:12 PM
The Pirates activated Gonzales (ankle) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Gonzales has been shelved since late March with a fractured ankle and more recently missed time on his rehab assignment with a sore hand as a result of a hit-by-pitch. However, he's ready to go now. Gonzales played both middle-infield positions on his rehab assignment but should settle in as the Pirates' primary second baseman. |
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