Mets host the Pirates, look to continue home win streak
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EDWARD OLIVARES #38 - RIGHT FIELDER - PITTSBURGH PIRATES
5 HR •
23 RBI •
.224 AVG
5 HR
23 RBI
.224 AVG
Pirates visit the Mets to begin 3-game series
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Philadelphia Phillies square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday
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Gets start versus southpaw Olivares is starting in right field and batting fifth in Friday's game in Miami, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Olivares didn't start Opening Day against a lefty, but he gets the nod in the second game with southpaw A.J. Puk on the hill. The left-handed hitting Jack Suwinski has been on the bench for both games.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
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FEBRUARY 24 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Settles at $1.35 million Olivares signed a $1.35 million contract with the Pirates on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact After slashing .263/.317/.452 with 36 RBI across 385 plate appearances last season with Kansas City, Olivares was traded to Pittsburgh in December. The 27-year-old outfielder boasts an .800 OPS against southpaws since 2021 and figures to be a regular part of Pittsburgh's lineup in 2024.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
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Swats 12th homer Olivares went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.
Impact From the start of September, Olivares went 23-for-70 (.329) with six homers, 16 RBI and two stolen bases over 22 games. It was a strong finish to the campaign for the outfielder, who has hit for a decent average at times with little pop. For the season, he slashed .263/.317/.452 with 12 long balls, 11 stolen bases, 36 RBI, 47 runs scored, 23 doubles and four triples across 385 plate appearances.
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Olivares isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday against the Yankees.
Impact Olivares will step out of the lineup after slugging a two-run home run during Friday's win. Salvador Perez will shift to the DH spot in Olivares' absence while Logan Porter starts behind the dish.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lifts 11th homer Olivares went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 12-5 win over the Yankees.
Impact Olivares went 13 games without a homer, though he hit .318 (14-for-44) with four doubles and two stolen bases in that span. The 27-year-old's blast came in the first inning as part of a nine-run blitz to begin the contest. He's up to 11 homers, 35 RBI, 46 runs scored, 11 steals and a .264/.318/.447 slash line through 105 games this season.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Tuesday's lineup Olivares is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Olivares started four of Kansas City's past five games and will take a seat Tuesday after going 4-for-14 with a double, two walks, two steals, two RBI and two runs during that stretch. Nelson Velazquez will serve as the designated hitter while Kyle Isbel receives a start in the outfield.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Saturday Olivares isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday against the Astros.
Impact Despite putting together a four-game hitting streak, Olivares will take a seat to begin Saturday's contest. Nelson Velazquez will serve as Kansas City's designated hitter while Drew Waters starts in right field with Kyle Isbel in center.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up steal in win Olivares went 1-for-2 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-5 win over the Astros.
Impact Olivares has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games, going 12-for-34 (.353) in that span. The outfielder is seeing steady playing time, albeit not an everyday role, between designated hitter and left field. He's at a .266/.323/.447 slash line with 10 home runs, 11 thefts, 32 RBI, 45 runs scored, 21 doubles and four triples through 100 games this season.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Registers 10th steal Olivares went 1-for-4 with one RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Guardians.
Impact Olivares has returned with a vengeance since he was recalled from Triple-A Omaha at the beginning of September. He's gone 17-for-45 (.378) with four home runs and 11 RBI over 14 contests, and he picked up his first steal of the month Wednesday. The outfielder is up to a .264/.318/.444 slash line with 10 homers, 10 thefts, 31 RBI and 44 runs scored over 99 contests this season, though he's also added 21 doubles and four triples across 358 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Monday Olivares is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Olivares will hit the bench for the series opener after he had started in seven of the past eight games while going 8-for-25 with a home run, two doubles, three walks, four RBI and three runs. He'll cede his spot in the lineup to Nelson Velazquez, who will bat out of the cleanup spot as the Royals' designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Olivares will sit Saturday against the Astros.
Impact Olivares hits the bench after a run of six straight starts, a stretch in which he posted a .920 OPS. Nelson Velazquez will take over as the designated hitter Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Power surge continues Olivares went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
Impact He spoiled Kevin Gausman's shutout bid by taking the right-hander deep in the fifth inning. Olivares has a career-high 10 homers in 91 games on the season, but four of them have come in his last five contests, a stretch in which he's gone 6-for-14 (.429) with seven RBI.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers off bench Wednesday Olivares hit a two-run home run as a pinch hitter in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox.
Impact Olivares has hit safely in all four games he's played since he was recalled from Triple-A Omaha, going 6-for-11 with three homers and five RBI in that span. The outfielder's eighth-inning blast Wednesday got the Royals within a run, though the comeback effort fell short. He's slashing.258/.309/.441 with nine long balls, nine stolen bases, 25 RBI and 40 runs scored through 320 plate appearances with Kansas City this season. While a clear path to everyday playing time isn't available, Olivares may end up being slightly more than just a short-side platoon player over the last month of the season.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts two homers Olivares went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's win over the White Sox.
Impact Olivares made his second straight start at DH and notched his second career multi-homer game (first since June 24, 2022). He opened the scoring for the Royals by hitting a 401-ft solo shot in the first inning before capping the day with a two-run 428-ft blast in the fifth. Olivares should continue to receive regular at-bats in the Royals lineup as Kyle Isbel (hamstring) sits out.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from Triple-A Kansas City recalled Olivares from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Impact Olivares delivered a shiny .365/.424/.635 batting line with three home runs and 12 RBI during his 13-game stint on the farm. The 27-year-old is not in the Royals' lineup Friday against the Red Sox, but he could work back into the starting mix between DH and left field as Kansas City plays out the string here in 2023.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to Triple-A The Royals optioned Olivares to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
Impact Olivares has been slumping at the plate recently, putting up just a .638 OPS in 34 plate appearances since the start of August. As a result, he'll head to the minors in order to get back on track, making room for Drew Waters to return from the bereavement list.
AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against righty again Olivares is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact Olivares will sit out for the third time in four games, with all of those absences from the lineup coming versus right-handed pitching. Though Olivares seen more starts at designated hitter than any other Royals player since the All-Star break, manager Matt Quatraro seems content to rotate a number of players at that lineup spot rather than making Olivares a fixture in the lineup.
AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Notches steal Tuesday Olivares went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Red Sox.
Impact Olivares' playing time has been a bit shaky lately. He's gone eight games without an RBI and 24 contests without a home run, hitting just .229 with six RBI and six doubles in that longer span. The outfielder is slashing .250/.302/.408 with six homers, nine steals, 19 RBI and 36 runs scored through 81 contests overall. The Royals seem content to have Olivares be the primary designated hitter, but there's been little hesitation to rotate other players in that spot when they need to rest their legs.
AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
