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Spencer Horwitz Spencer Horwitz Two more hits Tuesday
Tue, May 12, 2026, 10:26 PM
Horwitz went 2-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: With a second straight two-hit game, Horwitz now has his average up to a season-high .272, and he's currently riding a six-game hitting streak. In nine games this month, Horwitz is 10-for-30 (.333) with four doubles, one triple, nine RBI, two runs scored and an 8:3 BB:K. On the year, Horwitz has an impressive .393 on-base percentage and has walked more times (23) than he's struck out (18) across 140 trips to the plate. |
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Nick Gonzales Nick Gonzales Double, RBI in win Tuesday
Tue, May 12, 2026, 10:20 PM
Gonzales went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Gonzales drove home Oneil Cruz with an RBI single in the bottom of the first inning and later hit a ground-rule double in the eighth. He continues to swing a hot bat for the Pirates and has seven hits in 16 at-bats over the last three games. Gonzales now has four multi-hit games in nine contests this month and is slashing .321/.383/.371 with seven doubles, zero homers, 19 RBI, 17 runs scored, three stolen bases and an 11:27 BB:K across 154 plate appearances this season. |
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Oneil Cruz Oneil Cruz Three-hit night in win Tuesday
Tue, May 12, 2026, 10:14 PM
Cruz went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Cruz doubled and scored in both the first and fifth innings, accounting for most of the offense for Pittsburgh in this low-scoring affair. It marked Cruz's second three-hit game in the last three contests, and he's now on a four-game hitting streak, having gone 8-for-18 during that span. On the year, the center fielder is slashing .266/.330/.491 with 10 home runs, 29 RBI, 33 runs scored, 15 stolen bases and a 14:62 BB:K across 185 plate appearances. Cruz has one of the most prolific batted-ball profiles in the sport, as he's in the 95th percentile or better in average exit velocity, barrel rate, hard-hit rate and bat speed. |
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Gregory Soto Gregory Soto Picks up fourth save
Tue, May 12, 2026, 10:06 PM
Soto earned the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies, allowing one run on two hits in the ninth inning.
Analysis: After Paul Skenes breezed through eight shutout innings, allowing just two hits with 10 strikeouts, Soto came on and recorded two quick outs before surrendering back-to-back doubles before getting T.J. Rumfield to ground out to preserve Skenes' win and earn Soto his fourth save. It was Soto's third save in his last four outings, as it appears he's again passed Dennis Santana in the pecking order for saves in Pittsburgh. Soto owns a 1.69 ERA and 26:7 K:BB across 21.1 innings this season. |
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Paul Skenes Paul Skenes Strikes out 10 in win over Rockies
Tue, May 12, 2026, 10:00 PM
Skenes (6-2) earned the win Tuesday against the Rockies, allowing just two hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts across eight shutout innings.
Analysis: Skenes struck out the first six batters he faced and retired the first 14 Rockies before hitting Troy Johnston with a pitch in the fifth. Skenes lost his no-hitter with one out in the seventh, and he's taken a no-hitter deep into games multiple times in recent starts. The right-hander generated 19 whiffs on 98 pitches against Colorado but wasn't allowed to go out for the ninth inning in a 3-0 game. He's thrown 100 pitches in a game just once in nine starts but has now posted back-to-back eight-inning, two-hit shutouts in wins over the Diamondbacks and Rockies. Since allowing five runs over 0.2 innings on Opening Day against the Mets, Skenes has yielded just six runs over 49.1 frames. On the season, the Pirates' ace has a microscopic 1.98 ERA and 56:7 K:BB across 50 innings. He's lined up to face the Phillies at home Sunday. |
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Endy Rodriguez Endy Rodriguez Recalled from Triple-A
Tue, May 12, 2026, 5:25 PM
The Pirates recalled Rodriguez from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
Analysis: In a corresponding move, the Pirates placed Joey Bart on the 10-day injured list with a left foot infection. Rodriguez has slashed .221/.326/.301 with one home run across 113 at-bats for Triple-A Indianapolis on the season. Now up with the Pirates, he will presumably serve as the backup to Henry Davis with Bart down. |
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Joey Bart Joey Bart Placed on IL
Tue, May 12, 2026, 5:23 PM
The Pirates placed Bart on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left foot infection, retroactive to Sunday.
Analysis: Manager Don Kelly said before Tuesday's contest that Bart was "banged up," and the 29-year-old backstop will officially have to miss at least seven more games while his foot heals. Henry Davis will presumably take over as Pittsburgh's primary backstop, and Endy Rodriguez will come up from Triple-A Indianapolis to provide depth behind the plate. |
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Brandan Bidois Brandan Bidois Recalled from Triple-A
Tue, May 12, 2026, 5:21 PM
The Pirates recalled Bidois from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Analysis: Bidois takes the roster spot vacated by Cam Sanders, who was optioned to Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Bidois will be looking to make his major-league debut with his next appearance. He pitched across three levels of the minors last season and has a 7.20 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB across 15 innings with Indianapolis this season. |
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Joey Bart Joey Bart Dealing with injury
Tue, May 12, 2026, 4:58 PM
Manager Don Kelly said Bart, who is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, is "banged up," Chris Halicke of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.
Analysis: Bart is sitting for a second consecutive game Tuesday after starting five of Pittsburgh's previous six contests. It's unclear if the 29-year-old is in danger of landing on the injured list. Henry Davis is starting behind the plate and batting ninth in the series opener versus Colorado. |
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Jhostynxon Garcia Jhostynxon Garcia Back healthy
Tue, May 12, 2026, 4:36 PM
Garcia (back) completed his rehab assignment and has returned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Garcia was dealing with lower-back tightness, which had landed him on the 7-day injured list April 17. The Pirates' prospect will look to improve upon the struggles he was going through before the injury stint. |
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Cam Sanders Cam Sanders Optioned to Triple-A
Tue, May 12, 2026, 3:45 PM
The Pirates optioned Sanders to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Sanders has yielded six runs with a 7:5 K:BB over five innings out of the Pirates' bullpen this season. A corresponding roster move from the Pirates has yet to be announced. |
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Activated from MiLB IL
Mon, May 11, 2026, 10:08 PM
De Los Santos (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: De Los Santos completed a brief ramp-up period at Single-A Bradenton, where he went 5-for-21 with two home runs and five RBI over five games before being activated. He returned to High-A Greensboro on Friday and is 3-for-9 with a deep ball, four RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored in two appearances. |
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Ryan Harbin Ryan Harbin Rejoins Bucs on MiLB deal
Mon, May 11, 2026, 12:20 PM
Harbin (lat) re-signed with the Pirates on a minor-league deal Saturday.
Analysis: Pittsburgh added Harbin to its 40-man roster over the winter, but he has yet to pitch this season after suffering a right lat strain early in spring training. The Pirates designated Harbin for assignment in late April and then released him once he cleared waivers, but the right-handed reliever found his way back to the organization and will pitch out of the Triple-A Indianapolis bullpen once he's back to full health. |
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Konnor Griffin Konnor Griffin Pops third homer
Sun, May 10, 2026, 9:36 PM
Griffin went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Giants.
Analysis: Griffin has two homers over his last 12 games, and he's batting .333 (15-for-45) with three steals and seven RBI in that span. The shortstop has found some consistency at the plate lately, as he's been held hitless just once during that 12-game sample. He's batting .256 with a .721 OPS, three homers, 19 RBI, 15 runs scored, nine steals, five doubles and two triples through 35 contests this season. |
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Oneil Cruz Oneil Cruz Homer, steal in extra-innings loss
Sun, May 10, 2026, 9:34 PM
Cruz went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Sunday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Giants.
Analysis: Cruz went 5-for-14 with two walks during this three-game series in San Francisco. The homer was his first since April 28, ending his season-worst 10-game stretch without a long ball. The outfielder is batting .255 with a .793 OPS, 10 homers, 15 steals, 29 RBI and 31 runs scored over 39 contests this season, providing well-rounded production in the counting stats. |
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Bubba Chandler Bubba Chandler Takes no-decision Sunday
Sun, May 10, 2026, 9:30 PM
Chandler allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three over five innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Sunday.
Analysis: Chandler had taken three straight losses coming into Sunday, allowing 11 runs over 14 innings in that span. He was a little better in this contest, which saw him match his season low for walks. Chandler now has a 4.62 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 34:27 K:BB through 39 innings over eight starts. The right-hander's 6.2 BB/9 is the primary issue holding him back from more consistent success on the mound. He's tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Phillies. |
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Jared Jones Jared Jones Set for third start with Double-A
Sun, May 10, 2026, 8:19 PM
Jones (elbow) will make a third start with Double-A Altoona on Tuesday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
Analysis: Jones will continue his minor-league rehab assignment, looking to build off of the six innings of one-run ball that he's produced while striking out seven batters in his first two outings with Altoona. The 24-year-old is eligible to be activated from the 60-day injured list May 25, and it's possible that Tuesday will be his final start with the Double-A squad before taking his rehab to the Triple-A level. |
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Moving up to High-A
Sun, May 10, 2026, 7:57 PM
Hernandez was promoted to High-A Greensboro on Sunday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Hernandez will make the leap to the High-A level after posting a 0.96 ERA and 0.71 WHIP with 50 strikeouts over 28 innings in six starts with Single-A Bradenton to open the season. The 19-year-old will look to continue his blazing-hot start to the 2026 campaign while taking on some tougher competition moving forward. |
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Bryan Reynolds Bryan Reynolds Taking seat Sunday
Sun, May 10, 2026, 1:36 PM
Reynolds is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Reynolds will hit the bench for just the second time all season in what will be his first day off since April 16. Nick Yorke will step in as the Pirates' starter in left field in place of Reynolds, who has slashed .259/.429/.481 with one home run, one stolen base, six runs and four RBI through the team's first eight games of May. |
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Joey Bart Joey Bart Resting Sunday
Sun, May 10, 2026, 1:31 PM
Bart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: After starting behind the plate in the Bucs' previous three games, Bart will get a breather for the series finale in San Francisco. Henry Davis will form a battery with starting pitcher Bubba Chandler on Sunday. |
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