Pirates at Twins March 27, 2023

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Connor Joe

Ready for start of season

OFPittsburgh Pirates

March 27, 2023

Joe isn't included in the lineup for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, but he's considered good to go after being hit on the left hand by a pitch in Sunday's 8-1 loss to Atlanta, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

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Termarr Johnson

Running again

2BPittsburgh Pirates AA

March 27, 2023

Johnson (hamstring) is in the midst of the second week of his running progression, but the Pirates believe he may need longer than his initial projected recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks before he's ready to make his 2023 debut, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

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Johan Oviedo

Looks on track for rotation spot

PPittsburgh Pirates

March 27, 2023

Oviedo is expected to open the season as the Pirates' No. 5 starter with JT Brubaker (forearm) set to go on the 15-day injured list, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

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Drew Maggi

Returned to minors camp

3BPittsburgh Pirates

March 27, 2023

The Pirates reassigned Maggi to minor-league camp Monday.

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Tyler Chatwood

Sent to minors camp

PPittsburgh Pirates AAA

March 27, 2023

The Pirates reassigned Chatwood to minor-league camp Monday.

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Mark Mathias

Sent to Triple-A

DHPittsburgh Pirates

March 27, 2023

Mathias was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

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Jared Triolo

Wrist surgery on tap

3BPittsburgh Pirates

March 27, 2023

Triolo is scheduled to undergo surgery in the coming days to address a fractured hamate bone in one of his wrists, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

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Lonnie White

On mend from thumb surgery

OFPittsburgh Pirates A+

March 27, 2023

White is expected to sidelined 7-to-9 weeks after recently undergoing surgery on his left thumb, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

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Rich Hill

Starting in penultimate spring game

PPittsburgh Pirates

March 27, 2023

Hill (illness) will start Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.

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JT Brubaker

Headed for IL with forearm issue

PPittsburgh Pirates

March 27, 2023

Brubaker was scratched from his scheduled Grapefruit League start Monday against the Twins and is expected to open the season on the 15-day injured list while he deals with forearm/elbow discomfort, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

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Donovan Solano

Set to make roster

2BMinnesota Twins

March 27, 2023

Solano started at DH and went 1-for-4 with a home run in Monday's spring training win over Pittsburgh. He's hitting .158 with a .509 OPS this spring.

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Jose Miranda

Ready to play third base

3BMinnesota Twins AAA

March 27, 2023

Miranda (shoulder) is expected to start at third base on Opening Day, MLB.com reports. He started at third base in Monday's spring training win over Pittsburgh and went 3-for-4 with two doubles.

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Jorge Polanco

To hit in front of trainers Tuesday

2BMinnesota Twins

March 27, 2023

Polanco (knee) will do some hitting in front of trainers Tuesday before the Twins determine his next step, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

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Edouard Julien

Leaves game with ankle injury

2BMinnesota Twins

March 27, 2023

Julien departed Monday's Grapefruit League contest against the Pirates with a left ankle sprain, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

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