Pirates look to end 3-game slide against Cubs
Pittsburgh will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Pirates take on ChicagoMAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Absent due to protocol violation Polanco was confirmed to be on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday due to a violation of the league's health and safety protocols, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report...
Impact Polanco reportedly used a training service that was not part of the Pirates' team bubble. He was placed on the injured list Tuesday to prevent any possible case of COVID-19 spreading to the rest of the team. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return.
MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sources: Gregory Polanco away from team for violating COVID-19 protocols Gregory Polanco is currently away from the Pirates and back home in Pittsburgh because he violated MLB’s COVID-19 protocols.
MAY 8, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Chicago hosts Pittsburgh, aims to build on Davies' solid showing
Chicago looks to follow up a dominant performance by Friday starter Zach DaviesMAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cahill, Pirates to take on Davies, Cubs
The Cubs will roll out Zach Davies to the mound Friday and the Pirates will give Trevor Cahill the startMAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Darvish scheduled to start for San Diego against Pittsburgh
The Pirates will start JT Brubaker on Wednesday while the Padres are expected to counter with Yu DarvishMAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Keller, bullpen pitch Pirates to 2-1 win over Padres
Mitch Keller tossed shutout ball into the sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates slipped past the San Diego Padres 2-1MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates place Polanco on IL, call up Owen The Pirates placed Gregory Polanco on the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Padres. Infielder/outfielder Hunter Owen, who was...
MAY 5, 2021 • MLB.COM
Moves to injured list Polanco was placed on the injured list Tuesday for unspecified reasons.
Impact The Pirates announced the move without an injury designation, so it's possible Polanco has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. The 29-year-old will be eligible to return once he clears league protocols if that is indeed the case. Regardless, he should be considered out indefinitely until any specifics are provided. Hunter Owen had his contract selected by the Pirates in a corresponding move.
MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates place Gregory Polanco on injured list, select Hunter Owen The Pirates on Tuesday placed Gregory Polanco (undisclosed) on the injured list and added Hunter Owen to the major league roster.
MAY 5, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pirates place RF Gregory Polanco on IL, select Hunter Owen from taxi squad The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right fielder Gregory Polanco on the injured list Tuesday and selected infielder/outfielder Hunter Owen to the...
MAY 4, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Fourth steal Polanco went 0-for-3 with a walk, strikeout and steal in Pittsburgh's 2-0 loss to San Diego on Monday.
Impact Polanco walked with two outs in the second and subsequently stole second to get in scoring position but failed to do anything else of note. The fourth stolen base places him among the league leaders and is already more than his totals from 2019 and 2020.
MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Potential for big Sunday? Polanco went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's 12-5 loss to St. Louis.
Impact He's 8-for-23 with a homer and two stolen bases in his last six starts. Moreover, Polanco features some of the best numbers of his career against Sunday's starter, Carlos Martinez. The lefty has 14 hits in 29 at-bats against Martinez, including six extra-base hits and an 8:3 BB:K.
MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On bench against southpaw Polanco isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Impact Polanco has recorded hits in each of his last four games, but he'll take a seat Wednesday with left-hander Mike Minor starting for the Royals. Wilmer Difo will take over in right field and bat seventh.
APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Polanco homers among 3 hits, Pittsburgh beats Minnesota 6-2 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gregory Polanco homered and had three hits, Clay Holmes and the bullpen held down the scuffling Twins and the Pittsburgh...
APRIL 25, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Polanco homers among 3 hits, Pittsburgh beats Minnesota 6-2 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gregory Polanco homered and had three hits, Clay Holmes and the bullpen held down the scuffling Twins and the Pittsburgh...
APRIL 25, 2021 • ROANOKE.COM
Polanco homers among 3 hits, Pittsburgh beats Minnesota 6-2 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gregory Polanco homered and had three hits, Clay Holmes and the bullpen held down the scuffling Twins and the Pittsburgh...
APRIL 25, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM
Polanco homers among 3 hits, Pittsburgh beats Minnesota 6-2 Gregory Polanco homered among his three hits, the Pittsburgh bullpen tossed five strong innings, and the Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 6-...
APRIL 25, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Polanco homers among 3 hits, Pittsburgh beats Minnesota 6-2 Gregory Polanco homered among his three hits, the Pittsburgh bullpen tossed five strong innings, and the Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 6-...
APRIL 25, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Polanco homers among 3 hits, Pittsburgh beats Minnesota 6-2
Gregory Polanco homered among his three hits, the Pittsburgh bullpen tossed five strong innings, and the Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 SundayAPRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep Sunday Polanco went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Twins.
Impact Polanco led off the seventh inning with a single and scored on a Kevin Newman RBI single. In the eighth, Polanco added a solo shot to pad the Pirates' lead. The 29-year-old outfielder is slashing .213/.314/.393 with three homers, four RBI, 10 runs scored and two stolen bases through 18 games. Sunday was his first multi-hit effort since April 14.
APRIL 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Perez, Cahill lead Pirates over Twins 6-2
Michael Perez had three hits and drove in three runs, helping Trevor Cahill and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits against southpaw Polanco will sit against lefty J.A. Happ and the Twins on Friday.
Impact The Pirates have only faced four lefties so far this season, and Polanco hasn't started against any of them. Wilmer Difo gets the start in right field on this occasion.
APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tweaks help Polanco conquer 'Airbender' Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco accomplished something in Friday's 6-1 win over the Brewers that no other Major League hitter has: He...
APRIL 17, 2021 • MLB.COM
On bench against lefty Polanco will sit against lefty Brett Anderson and the Brewers on Saturday.
Impact The Pirates have only faced three lefties this season, but Polanco has been on the bench against each of them. Phillip Evans will start in right field Saturday.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
