PIT • CF • #
Cruz remains stuck in the fifth spot despite a two-homer performance during Sunday’s drubbing of the Mets. It’ll be Spencer Horwitz leading off on Monday night as Pirates interim manager Don Kelly continues to shake up his lineup card. The 26-year-old power/speed combo center fielder has been scuffling in recent weeks, so the decision to drop him in the lineup could wind up igniting an offensive surge.
about 8 hours ago
June 30, 2025 8:16 PM
PIT • 2B
about 13 hours ago
Yorke was acquired from Boston at last year’s trade deadline for Quinn Priester, so the Pirates are probably not thrilled about how well Priester has looked after overhauling his arsenal in Boston this offseason. Yorke is slashing .276/.346/.374 with four home runs and 11 steals in 64 games in Triple-A this season. At some point, he probably deserves a look in Pittsburgh.
PIT • CF
1 day ago
Both homers were two-run shots. The struggling Cruz hadn’t homered since June 10, had a multi-hit game since June 4, or had a multi-RBI game since May 28. It’s his second career two-homer game; he also had one on May 23 just before his slump started.
PIT •
1 day ago
It was quite the quick hook for Burrows. He had just given up a homer, but it was a solo shot with one out, and he was only at 67 pitches with the No. 9 hitter coming up. It probably did factor in that Burrows pitched in relief Wednesday, putting him on three days’ rest today. Still, it was just 31 pitches, and it was his only action in the last nine days. The early exit means Burrows remained stuck at one win through seven big-league starts. He should face the Mariners next.
TEX • CF
about 7 hours ago
Carter won’t be available off the bench as he is away from the club on Monday night tending to a non-health related family matter. The 22-year-old should return for Tuesday’s contest.
Source: Kennedi Landry
TEX • CF
about 8 hours ago
Josh Smith is also taking a seat on Monday night with lefty Trevor Rogers taking the hill for Baltimore at Globe Life Field. The 22-year-old former top prospect is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, batting .357 (10-for-28) with three steals during that span. It’ll be Michael Helman getting his first start in center field with Justin Foscue filling in at the cold corner.
Source: MLB.com
ATL • CF
about 14 hours ago
Harris entered Sunday ranked in the bottom second percentile in Chase Rate. He also hasn’t drawn a walk in his past 130 plate appearances, so his approach could certainly use some tweaking. Hyers believes it’s the normal growing pains of a young hitter who is “spiraling” and trying to do too much. Atlanta has given Harris a few days off to “reset,” and they hope the continued focus on mechanics and swing decisions will get Harris “turned around in a heartbeat,”
Source: MLB.com
