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PIT • Pitcher • #37
about 1 hour ago
Jones is set to make another rehab start on Tuesday for Double-A Altoona, which will be his third rehab start. Cherington acknowledged that Jones will “probably toggle back and forth between Double-A and Triple-A as we get deeper into the rehab assignment,” which means he could start next week in Triple-A and then be activated when he’s eligible on May 26th. We’ll see how he pitches on Tuesday to get a better idea of how close he is.
Source: Trib Live
PIT •
1 day ago
Great news for Florida State League hitters. The 19-year-old Hernandez was simply overwhelming them with 50 strikeouts and 13 hits allowed in 28 innings. His ERA stood at 0.96.
Source: Jason Mackey
PIT • Pitcher • #57
1 day ago
Chandler reigned in the walks today, issuing just one. However, he also wound up with only three strikeouts and a 22 percent CSW. The Pirates dropped to 2-6 in his starts, in part because they have to ask for four or five innings from the pen every time he pitches. He’ll almost certainly get better, but he’s been quite the liability through eight turns. He’ll pitch at home against the Phillies next.
PIT •
1 day ago
Dennis Santana got the first two outs in the eighth, but he allowed a couple of hits in the process, which led to the Pirates replacing him with Soto against lefty Drew Gilbert. Quite simply, Soto is the reliever the Pirates have the most faith in at the moment.
PIT • Infielder • #8
2 days ago
Lowe picked up two RBI on a triple, another on a double and had a sac fly in his 16th career four-RBI game. It’s the first time in his career that he’s driven in four without homering. He’s at .269/.369/.585 with 10 homers in the season, though his peripherals still don’t really back it up. Still, 30 homers should be within reach if he can avoid the IL for once.
PIT • Pitcher • #67
2 days ago
The lone run came on a Bryce Eldridge homer in the sixth. Ashcraft struck out six and walked none in moving to 2-2 with a 2.77 ERA. It’s going to be fascinating to see how he progressed from here, given that he’s never thrown more than 118 innings in a season. The stuff is legit, though, and he’s a fine play at home against the Phillies next week.
PIT •
3 days ago
Hernandez posted nine punchouts for the third consecutive starts and generated an eye-popping 24 swinging strikes in this one. He threw 56 of 81 pitches for strikes and allowed just four baserunners over six dominant innings. The 19-year-old continues to strengthen his case as the top fantasy pitching prospect in the game. He’s struck out 48.1 percent of the batters he’s faced in his professional debut while recording a microscopic 0.96 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 50/7 K/BB ratio across 28 innings over six starts at Low-A.
PIT • Pitcher • #50
3 days ago
Mlodzinski got the job done, but that he allowed 11 hard-hit balls and generated whiffs on just three of 33 swings while striking out one was pretty discouraging. He fell to 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA through 40 innings. There’s a good chance he’ll wind up back in the pen at some point before the season is out, but he’ll definitely keep starting for now and he’s got a very tasty matchup at home next week against the Rockies.
PIT • Infielder • #38
4 days ago
The versatile 24-year-old will return to add an extra bat to the Pirates’ bench with Jake Mangum (hamstring) heading to the injured list. Yorke has hit just .221/.308/.309 with one homer and six RBI in 78 plate appearances with the Bucs this season.
PIT • Outfielder • #28
4 days ago
Mangum was a late scratch from Thursday’s lineup due to the hamstring issue and was feeling even worse on Friday, so the Pirates felt it was prudent to place him on the injured list. Nick Yorke was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move to take his place on the Pirates’ active roster.
PIT • Infielder • #8
5 days ago
Lowe opened the scoring with a bang in the top half of the first inning, tagging Zac Gallen for a 436-foot (111.1 mph EV) solo shot. He then ignited a rally with a two-out single in the fifth inning and scored on an RBI knock by Ryan O’Hearn. Lowe has been an impactful addition for the Pirates’ offense this season, slashing a healthy .266/.368/.573 with 10 homers and 23 RBI.
PIT • Catcher • #14
5 days ago
The 29-year-old backstop capped off the scoring for the Pirates in this one, ambushing a first-pitch slider for a 380-foot (109.5 mph EV) solo shot that increased the Pirates’ lead to 4-2. He also singled. With his two-hit effort, Bart is now slashing .220/.259/.360 with a pair of long balls and just four RBI on the season.
PIT •
5 days ago
Soto was summoned to face the middle of the Diamondbacks’ lineup and made very quick work of them, getting Ildemaro Vargas on a pop out to short, Jose Fernandez on a ground ball to second and Jorge Barrosa on strikes to end it. Soto has been incredible for the Pirates and for fantasy managers this season, compiling a 1.42 ERA, 0.68 WHIP and a 25/7 K/BB ratio across 19 innings while converting three saves and notching three victories.
PIT • Pitcher • #23
5 days ago
Keller struck out four batters on the afternoon while issuing a pair of walks. The Diamondbacks scratched out a run against him in the opening inning and added another on a solo blast from Corbin Carroll in the third inning, but Keller stopped the damage there and kept them off the board for his final three innings. The 30-year-old right-hander got eight whiffs on 84 pitches on the day, registering a CSW of 27 percent. Now 4-1 on the season, he’ll carry an impressive 2.87 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and a 35/14 K/BB ratio (47 innings) into Wednesday’s matchup against the Rockies.
PIT • Outfielder • #28
5 days ago
The 30-year-old outfielder is currently being treated by the Pirates’ medical staff. Bill Cook will start in his place in center field and will bat eighth for the Pirates against Diamondbacks’ right-hander Zac Gallen.
Source: Colin Beazley
PIT •
5 days ago
Devenski was supposed to return today from a two-game suspension for hitting Sal Stewart, but he’ll be down for at least a couple of weeks. The veteran has given up two runs and five hits in 2 1/3 innings for the Pirates.
PIT • DH
5 days ago
Jake Mangum gets the start in center. Ozuna takes a seat even though he is off to a nice start in May, having gone 6-for-19 with a homer, five RBI and three walks in five games.
Source: MLB Starting Lineups
PIT • Pitcher • #30
5 days ago
Skenes struck out seven and walked none in an efficient 97-pitch outing. The two hits came back-to-back in the fifth, but they were both two-out singles and Gabriel Moreno lined out afterwards. Skenes is 5-2 with a 2.36 ERA. He’s allowed four earned runs with a 45/5 K/BB in 40 1/3 innings since the Oneil Cruz-fueled debacle on Opening Day, and he’ll probably again lower his 2.36 ERA in a home start against the Rockies next week.
PIT •
5 days ago
Soto has three wins and two saves in a rather spectacular start to his season. He’s not the Pirates’ sole closer right now, but with a 1.50 ERA in 18 innings, he’s made a case for getting the nod over Dennis Santana. Alas, he has a long history of disappointing when faced with elevated expectations.
PIT • Infielder • #8
5 days ago
Lowe’s homer was a 435-foot blast in the first inning off Michael Soroka, and it held up the rest of the way. He has nine homers on the year, but with a .143/.189/.314 line against lefties, he still seems best utilized as a platoon guy. That will continue to cut into his fantasy value.
PIT • Pitcher • #37
6 days ago
Jones showcased his complete five-pitch repertoire, while averaging 98.8 mph and topping out at 100.1 mph on his fastball, during his second rehab outing. He struck out two and only issued one walk while throwing 54 pitches (35 strikes). The 24-year-old former top prospect is working his way back from last year’s internal brace procedure on his right elbow and figures to make his season debut before the end of May.
PIT • Pitcher • #57
6 days ago
The Diamondbacks got to Chandler right away, putting two runs on the board in the first inning on two hits, three walks, and a sacrifice fly. He didn’t allow another hit over four more scoreless frames, but did issue three more walks. He struck out four. The 23-year-old right-hander ends the day with a 4.76 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and a 31/26 K/BB ratio across 34 innings. He’ll need to start limiting walks if he’s to maintain some level of success and consistency in the majors. Chandler lines up for his next start against the Giants in San Francisco on Sunday.
PIT • Pitcher • #37
7 days ago
Jones looked phenomenal in his first rehab outing, hitting 101.1 mph and striking out five over three perfect frames for Low-A Bradenton last Wednesday. The dynamic 24-year-old former top prospect, who is making his way back from Tommy John surgery, will make his next rehab outing during the front-end of Wednesday’s doubleheader at Triple-A Indianapolis. He’ll likely need a couple additional tune-up starts to continue building up his pitch count and stamina before making his return to Pittsburgh’s rotation.
Source: Indianapolis Indians
PIT • Infielder • #8
7 days ago
It’s a routine off day for Lowe with southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez toeing the rubber for Arizona in this one. Nick Gonzales takes over at second base with Jared Triolo getting into the lineup at the hot corner. The other notable trickle-down effect here is top prospect Konnor Griffin bumping up to the sixth spot in the order, the highest he’s batted since arriving in the majors last month.
Source: MLB.com
PIT •
7 days ago
Devenski also received an undisclosed fine. Unless he appeals the suspension, it will begin tonight against the Diamondbacks.
Source: Jessica Kleinschmidt
PIT • LF
7 days ago
Kelly will have to miss tonight’s game and then will be back to manage the team on Wednesday. Nothing should change from a fantasy baseball standpoint, except maybe how long the interim manager decides to leave Bubba Chandler in the game if he struggles with his command.
Source: Colin Beazley
PIT • Outfielder • #15
9 days ago
The Pirates finally put something together in the eighth as Konnor Griffin laced a two-out double to center and Jake Mangum drew a walk. Cruz followed by lining a 1-2 fastball from Tony Santillan into center to give them a 1-0 lead. That would be all the scoring for both sides in the ballgame. Cruz finished the day 2-for-4 and is now hitting .264/.322/.500 with nine homers, 28 RBI and 11 stolen bases.
PIT •
9 days ago
Soto came on with runners at the corners and two outs in the eighth inning of a scoreless game and got T.J. Friedl to strike out to end the threat. After the Pirates scored to take the lead in the home half of the eighth, he returned to close it out for himself in the ninth, retiring the side in order including a punchout of Dane Myers. On the season, the 31-year-old southpaw holds a stellar 1.59 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and a 23/6 K/BB ratio over his first 17 innings while notching one save and three victories.