Pirates at Orioles March 8, 2023

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Vince Velasquez

Sharp in spring outing

PPittsburgh Pirates AAA

March 8, 2023

Velasquez allowed one hit and stuck out three while walking none across three scoreless innings Wednesday against the Orioles in Grapefruit League action.

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Robert Stephenson

Throws bullpen session

PPittsburgh Pirates

March 8, 2023

Stephenson (elbow) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, according to MLB.com.

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Mark Mathias

Dealt to Bucs

DHPittsburgh Pirates

March 8, 2023

The Pirates acquired Mathias from the Rangers on Wednesday in exchange for a player to be named later.

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Max Kranick

Goes on IL

PPittsburgh Pirates

March 8, 2023

The Pirates placed Kranick (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

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Termarr Johnson

Will miss at least six total weeks

2BPittsburgh Pirates AA

March 8, 2023

Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk told reporters that Johnson (hamstring) is expected to miss at least six weeks from his original injury date of Feb. 21, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports.

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Jarlin Garcia

Extent of injury still unclear

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March 8, 2023

Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that tests on Garcia's left arm revealed no structural damage to his shoulder or elbow, but the team has yet to hone in on a formal diagnosis for his injury, Chris Halicke of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

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Ryan McKenna

Showing solid plate discipline

OFBaltimore Orioles

March 8, 2023

McKenna is just 3-for-14 through six Grapefruit League games, but he's also drawn four walks and added one stolen base on two attempts.

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Nick Vespi

Sim game coming up

PBaltimore Orioles AAA

March 8, 2023

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that Vespi (sports hernia) is slated to throw a simulated game next week, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

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Felix Bautista

Advancing to live work next week

PBaltimore Orioles

March 8, 2023

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that Bautista (shoulder/knee) is on track to throw live batting practice next week, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

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DL Hall

Nearing live throwing

PBaltimore Orioles

March 8, 2023

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Hall (back) threw a bullpen session Wednesday and is set to throw live batting practice in the upcoming days, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

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Dillon Tate

Steps back on half mound

PBaltimore Orioles AAA

March 8, 2023

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that Tate (elbow) threw his first half-mound session of spring training Wednesday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

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Ryan Watson

Ready for spring debut

PBaltimore Orioles AAA

March 8, 2023

Watson (neck) is scheduled to appear in relief for the Orioles in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

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