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Pirates News
#1 CL
David Bednar: Picks up 37th save
Sep 22nd
Bednar picked up the save in Friday's 7-5 victory over the Reds. He allowed zero hits and two walks while striking out one over a scoreless inning.
#1 3B
Ke'Bryan Hayes: Stays hot with homer
Sep 22nd
Hayes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-5 win over Cincinnati.
#2 RF
Joshua Palacios: Not in lineup Friday
Sep 22nd
Palacios remains out of the lineup Friday at Cincinnati.
#8 BP
Dauri Moreta: Recalled from Indianapolis
Sep 22nd
The Pirates recalled Moreta from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.
#2 BP
Colin Holderman: Placed on 15-day IL
Sep 22nd
The Pirates placed Holderman on the 15-day injured list Friday with right thumb discomfort.
#1 3B
Miguel Andujar: Knocks in three runs Thursday
Sep 22nd
Andujar went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a stolen base Thursday in an 8-6 victory versus the Cubs.
#6 P
Johan Oviedo: Tosses six scoreless frames in win
Sep 22nd
Oviedo (9-14) earned the win over the Cubs on Thursday, yielding four hits and five walks while striking out five batters six scoreless innings.
#3 C
Henry Davis: Sitting out Thursday
Sep 21st
Davis isn't in the Pirates' lineup Thursday against the Cubs, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#2 3B
Jared Triolo: Knocks second homer
Sep 20th
Triolo went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 13-7 win over the Cubs.
#2 P
Mitch Keller: Wins despite yielding seven runs
Sep 20th
Keller (13-9) allowed seven runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out six over 5.2 innings, earning the win Wednesday over the Cubs.
#2 1B
Endy Rodriguez: On bench versus lefty
Sep 20th
Rodriguez is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Cubs.
#2 CF
Ji Hwan Bae: Heads to bench Wednesday
Sep 20th
Bae is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
#4 P
Bailey Falter: Takes loss as opener
Sep 20th
Falter (2-9) took the loss in Tuesday's 14-1 rout at the hands of the Cubs, giving up two runs on a hit and two walks in just one inning. He struck out one.
#7 P
Quinn Priester: Lasts six innings in bulk role
Sep 20th
Priester didn't factor into the decision Tuesday as the Pirates were routed 14-1 by the Cubs, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over six relief innings. He struck out two.
#6 PROS
Braxton Ashcraft: Strong return season
Sep 19th
Ashcraft finished the year on the development list at Double-A Altoona after logging a 1.35 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 23 strikeouts in 20 innings over eight appearances for the Curve.
#1 DH
Andrew McCutchen: Moved to 60-day IL
Sep 19th
McCutchen (Achilles) was transferred Tuesday from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
#8 BP
Colin Selby: Opening again Sunday
Sep 17th
Selby is listed as Pittsburgh's probable starting pitcher Sunday against the Yankees.
#1 RF
Bryan Reynolds: Swats two-run homer
Sep 16th
Reynolds went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Yankees.
#4 P
Luis L. Ortiz: Walks six in loss
Sep 16th
Ortiz (4-5) took the loss Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits and six walks over 4.2 innings in a 6-3 loss against the Yankees. He struck out two.
#3 SS
Liover Peguero: Sitting against righty
Sep 12th
Peguero is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Nationals.
#10 BP
Yerry De Los Santos: Done for season
Sep 12th
Triple-A Indianapolis placed De Los Santos on its 7-day injured list Aug. 19 with an unspecified injury and transferred him to the 60-day IL on Aug. 28.
#1 CF
Oneil Cruz: Ruled out for 2023 return
Sep 12th
Manager Derek Shelton said Tuesday that Cruz (ankle) won't return this season, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
CHC
Cubs News
#3 P
Jameson Taillon: Goes six scoreless in win
Sep 22nd
Taillon (8-10) earned the win Friday, allowing four hits and four walks over six scoreless innings against Colorado. He struck out seven.
#5 P
Marcus Stroman: Will get start Saturday
Sep 22nd
Stroman will start Saturday's game in Chicago against the Rockies, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#1 DH
Seiya Suzuki: Drives in three Friday
Sep 22nd
Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-0 win over the Rockies.
#2 LF
Christopher Morel: Absent from lineup
Sep 22nd
Morel is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Rockies.
#2 PROS
Zyhir Hope: Shows power, speed in complex ball
Sep 22nd
Hope slashed .286/.419/.543 with three home runs, three steals and 13 strikeouts over 11 games in the Arizona Complex League.
#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Launches 22nd home run
Sep 21st
Swanson went 2-for-5 with a home run and three total RBI in Thursday's loss to the Pirates.
#4 P
Kyle Hendricks: Takes loss Thursday
Sep 21st
Hendricks (6-8) allowed three runs (one earned) on seven hits across six innings to take the loss Thursday against the Pirates. He walked two and struck out five.
#8 P
Justin Steele: Falters again in short start
Sep 20th
Steele (16-5) allowed six runs on eight hits and struck out six without walking a batter over three-plus innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus the Pirates.
#2 3B
Miles Mastrobuoni: Big effort in loss
Sep 20th
Mastrobuoni went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Wednesday's 13-7 loss to the Pirates.
#1 LF
Cody Bellinger: Doubles twice, scores in loss
Sep 20th
Bellinger went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 13-7 loss to the Pirates.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Hits grand slam in loss
Sep 20th
Happ went 2-for-5 with a double and a grand slam in Wednesday's 13-7 loss to the Pirates.
#2 LF
Alexander Canario: Belts slam for first MLB homer
Sep 20th
Canario went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and five RBI in Tuesday's 14-1 win of the Pirates.
#7 P
Javier Assad: Cruises to fourth win
Sep 20th
Assad (4-3) picked up the win in Tuesday's 14-1 rout of the Pirates, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out eight.
#3 1B
Jeimer Candelario: Could return next week
Sep 19th
Manager David Ross expressed optimism Tuesday that Candelario (back) could return next week, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
#6 PROS
Moises Ballesteros: Reaches Double-A at 19
Sep 19th
Ballesteros was promoted from High-A South Bend to Double-A Tennessee on Sept. 12.
#4 SS
Nick Madrigal: Placed on 10-day IL
Sep 19th
Madrigal was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#1 RF
Mike Tauchman: Sitting versus lefty
Sep 19th
Tauchman is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Pirates.
#1 CF
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Remains on bench
Sep 17th
Crow-Armstrong is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest with Arizona.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Gets aboard four times in loss
Sep 16th
Hoerner went 2-for-5 with two walks, two RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks.
#7 BP
Daniel Palencia: Returns to majors
Sep 16th
Palencia was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.
#1 BP
Julian Merryweather: Records first save of 2023
Sep 10th
Merryweather worked around a walk to pitch a clean ninth inning and record the save in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks. He struck out two.