GREGORY POLANCO NEWS

Sitting Sunday Polanco is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Though the Tigers are bringing a right-hander (Spencer Turnbull) to the hill in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Polanco will ride the pine for the second time in three days. Though the Pirates haven't said Polanco's absence is the result of any injury, he may be sitting as a precaution after he collided in the field with teammate Phillip Evans in Saturday's 11-5 loss. Polanco could also be getting a day off as a result of his season-long slump, as the outfielder has recorded just two hits while striking out in 45.5 percent of his plate appearances to date.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers hit 4 homers in 1st inning, drill Pirates 11-5

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AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Evans injured in collision, taken to hospital Pirates infielder Phillip Evans was taken off the field on a stretcher during the sixth inning of Saturday’s game against the Tigers at PNC...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • MLB.COM

Pirates' Evans leaves on stretcher after collision with teammate Polanco Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Phillip Evans was stretchered off the field after colliding with teammate Gregory Polanco while chasing a f...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • THESCORE.COM

Polanco: 'Every at-bat, I feel better' Gregory Polanco’s first and last at-bats on Thursday tell the story of how the right fielder is currently finding his way at the plate. In t...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • MLB.COM

Not starting versus southpaw Polanco is not in the lineup Friday against the Tigers.

Impact The 28-year-old went 1-for-4 with his first homer of the season Thursday, but he'll head to the bench a day later with left-hander Matthew Boyd on the mound for Detroit. Polanco is 2-for-27 with 12 strikeouts through eight games this season. Phillip Evans will start in right field and bat sixth Friday.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gets on track Polanco went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Thursday against the Twins.

Impact Polanco still punched out twice, but came with some production for the first time this season. He took Kenta Maeda deep in the second inning with two runners on for his first home run of the campaign. After missing the beginning of the season with an illness, Polanco has failed to get on track, collecting just two hits and three walks in 27 plate appearances.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins win again, improve to 6-1 despite outbreak

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to COVID-19 IL The Pirates placed Polanco (illness) on the COVID-19 injured list Monday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Impact After Polanco missed a few workouts last week, reports surfaced that the outfielder tested positive for COVID-19. The outfielder's move to the IL and continued absence from camp suggests that he won't be ready to play when the Pirates begin their season Friday in St. Louis, leaving Jose Osuna and Guillermo Heredia as his most likely replacements in right field. Though Polanco is technically eligible to return from the COVID-19 IL in less than 10 days, he must first pass two tests for the coronavirus conducted at least 24 hours apart.

JULY 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Looks good against Cleveland Tucker doubled in his lone at-bat against the Indians on Saturday.

Impact The natural shortstop played second base Saturday. General manager Ben Cherington was interviewed during the AT&T SportsNet broadcast and said that he felt Tucker was athletic enough to learn the three outfield positions without affecting his ability to serve as a middle infielder. Tucker hit well during spring training and Pittsburgh appears to be looking for ways to get his bat into the lineup, especially with Gregory Polanco (virus) out.

JULY 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gets exhibition game nod Saturday Heredia will start in right field and bat ninth Saturday against the Indians.

Impact He's in line for additional playing time while starter Gregory Polanco recovers from the coronavirus. Socrates Brito, Jose Osuna and JT Riddle are also right field options, with Jason Martin currently participating in the alternative camp in Altoona.

JULY 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

MLB's testing sweep brings some success but optics are issue

Major League Baseball's COVID-19 testing sweep appears to be having some success even as large swaths of the United State continue to struggle with containing the fast-spreading vi...

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Musgrove in, Polanco and Kela likely out for Pirates

Joe Musgrove will be the opening day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates when the club opens the 2020 season in St. Louis

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Polanco tests positive for COVID-19 Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco tested positive for COVID-19, manager Derek Shelton announced on Friday afternoon. Shelton said it is...

JULY 17, 2020 • MLB.COM

NL Central Preview Capsules

Capsules of National League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year

JULY 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent from workouts Polanco has missed the past two days of workouts for unspecified reasons, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact The 28-year-old was previously participating at summer training, but he's now absent and teams are unable to comment on a player's situation without authorization if it's related to COVID-19. Polanco's availability for the start of the season next week figures to be in doubt until he rejoins the team. Guillermo Heredia is likely to operate in right field for the Pirates in the meantime.

JULY 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Reds hope search for leadoff hitter ends with Akiyama

The Cincinnati Reds hope their long-running search for a consistent leadoff hitter comes to an end with Shogo Akiyama

JULY 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reset button; Pirates enter 2020 with new leadership, energy

The Pittsburgh Pirates believe the shortened 2020 major league season will give them a chance to bounce back following a miserable last-place finish in 2019

JULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Polanco's Push; Pirates RF Ready to Shake Injury Bug in 2020 The tools are there. They have been from the moment Gregory Polanco crashed into the big leagues six years ago as a raw mix of power and pot...

JULY 10, 2020 • NYTIMES.COM

Polanco's push; Pirates RF ready to shake injury bug in 2020 The tools are there. They have been from the moment Gregory Polanco crashed into the big leagues six years ago as a raw mix of power and pot...

JULY 10, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Polanco's push; Pirates RF ready to shake injury bug in 2020

Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco is ready to stop tantalizing and start delivering

JULY 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Looking good at practice Polanco received rave reviews for both his batting and throwing over the weekend from his teammates at PNC Park's summer camp, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

Impact "Homers to all fields, definitely homers in the river, said first baseman Josh Bell, referring to Polanco. "And then right after that, after having not thrown for maybe 40 or 50 minutes, he went right into right field and made a few throws to third, a few throws to second, a few throws to home. That was the best I've seen his arm since surgery." The 28-year-old has shown glimpses of potential during his five MLB seasons but hasn't been able to stay healthy. Perhaps the shorter season will give him a better opportunity to stay on the field.

JULY 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gregory Polanco focused on defensive improvements in 2020 Plus: notes from Bradenton on Mitch Keller, Keone Kela and Josh Bell

FEBRUARY 18, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Now the longest-tenured Pirates player, Gregory Polanco healthy and ready to play BRADENTON, Fla. – Gregory Polanco reported to spring training Saturday morning at Pirate City with a declaration: He’s happy, healthy and re...

FEBRUARY 15, 2020 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Pirates hope post-surgical Gregory Polanco can be big part of reshaped outfield Two seasons ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates had an outfield of Corey Dickerson, Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco — all on the under side of 30...

FEBRUARY 7, 2020 • TRIBLIVE.COM