GREGORY POLANCO NEWS

Goes deep in loss Polanco went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss to Arizona.

Impact Polanco plated the first runs of the game with a two-run shot to right field in the fourth inning. The long ball was his 10th of the campaign and pushed his RBI total to 25. It also snapped a nine-game homerless streak for Polanco, during which he batted .188 (3-for-16) and did not drive in any runs.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

D'backs win 3rd straight, score 8 in 7th to top Pirates 11-6

The Arizona Diamondbacks have their first three-game winning streak since late April

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench versus lefty Polanco is out of the lineup Monday against the Diamondbacks, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Polanco will head to the bench Monday with southpaw Caleb Smith pitching for Arizona. Phillip Evans will start in right field in the series opener for Pittsburgh.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notches steal in loss Polanco went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Mets.

Impact Polanco drew a walk and stole second in the first inning before scoring on a Taijuan Walker error. The 29-year-old outfielder has gone 2-for-7 with a pair of walks in two games since he returned from hip inflammation. He'll look to build upon a .202/.284/.364 slash line while serving as Pittsburgh's primary right field. Polanco has added nine home runs, 23 RBI, 24 runs scored and nine stolen bases this season.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Conforto HR in 9th, Mets overcome early gaffe to top Pirates

Michael Conforto hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to complete a huge comeback and the New York Mets overcame an embarrassing gaffe by All-Star pitcher Taijuan Walker to beat...

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stallings slam in 9th off Díaz rallies Pirates past Mets 9-7

Jacob Stallings’ grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning off closer Edwin Díaz rallied the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-7 victory over the stunned New York Mets

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rob Biertempfel: Pirates activate Gregory Polanco from the IL... - The Athletic Pirates activate Gregory Polanco from the IL and send Rodolfo Castro back to Double-A Altoona.

JULY 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pirates option Rodolfo Castro to Class AA Altoona, reinstate Gregory Polanco The Pirates on Saturday reinstated Gregory Polanco from the 10-day injured list and optioned Rodolfo Castro to Class AA Altoona.

JULY 17, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Reinstated from IL Polanco (hip) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday's game against the Mets.

Impact He ended up missing less than two weeks with hip inflammation. Polanco hit .160 with four home runs and four steals in 81 at-bats since the start of June. He will presumably be in the lineup Saturday against righty Tylor Megill.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Crowe expected to start as Pittsburgh hosts New York

The Mets will start Tylor Megill on Saturday and the Pirates are expected to counter with Wil Crowe

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates top Mets 4-1 after shoving match; Lindor injured

Francisco Lindor left injured moments before Marcus Stroman and his New York Mets teammates got into a heated shoving match with Pittsburgh during the Pirates’ rain-delayed 4-1 vic...

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates to take on Mets on the road

The Pirates will start Chase De Jong on Sunday while the Mets have yet to decide who will get the start

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anderson, Pirates to face Stroman, Mets

The Mets will roll out Marcus Stroman to the mound Saturday and the Pirates will give Tyler Anderson the start

JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburgh Pirates to visit the New York Mets

The Mets will start Marcus Stroman on Friday while the Pirates have yet to decide who will get the start

JULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker scheduled to start for New York against Pittsburgh

The Pirates will start JT Brubaker on Thursday while the Mets are expected to counter with Taijuan Walker

JULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Almonte fuels rally as Braves surge past Pirates 14-3

Pinch-hitter Abraham Almonte had a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning and added a two-run home run as the Atlanta Braves avoided a sweep by surging past the Pittsburgh Pi...

JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smyly expected to start for the Braves against Pirates

The Pirates will roll out Wil Crowe to the mound Wednesday and the Braves will give Drew Smyly the start

JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reynolds' walk-off walk gives Pirates 2-1 win over Braves

Bryan Reynolds drew a four-pitch walk from a Tyler Matzek, forcing in the winning run in the ninth inning and giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves an...

JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates send Gregory Polanco and Phillip Evans to IL, recall Rodolfo Castro and Cole Tucker In the third inning of the Pirates’ game against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, superstar Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., nearly made an....

JULY 6, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Heads to IL The Pirates placed Polanco (hip) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact A trip to the IL seemed likely for Polanco, who has been held out of the lineup since June 29 with right hip inflammation. He's been diagnosed with a bilateral adductor strain following his placement on the injured list, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. The veteran did have a pinch hitting appearance Saturday, which will extend his IL stint into the All-Star break. Perhaps a more extended time off will be the key to Polanco, a .171 hitter in his last 13 starts, beginning the second half well-rested and healthy. The 29-year-old has hit .199 in 221 at-bats this season.

JULY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson scheduled to start for Atlanta against Pittsburgh

The Pirates will send Chad Kuhl to the mound Tuesday and the Braves will give Ian Anderson the start

JULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out of lineup Polanco (hip) isn't starting Monday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Polanco will be out of the lineup for a sixth straight game due to right hip inflammation, but he's appeared as a pinch hitter in three of those contests. Phillip Evans will shift to right field while John Nogowski starts at first base Monday, but Polanco could be available off the bench.

JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fried expected to start for the Braves against Pirates

The Braves will start Max Fried on Monday while the Pirates are expected to counter with Chase De Jong

JULY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting again Sunday Polanco (hip) is not in the lineup Sunday versus the Brewers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact It will be Polanco's fifth consecutive absence while dealing with right hip inflammation, though he's still appeared as a pinch hitter in three of those games. The 29-year-old figures to be available off the bench again Sunday while Jared Oliva receives another start in right field.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Peralta scheduled to start for Brewers at Pirates

The Brewers will start Freddy Peralta on Sunday and the Pirates are expected to counter with Tyler Anderson

JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS