MARCH 7, 2021 • RUMBUNTER.COM
Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training: Gregory Polanco Teasing Fans Once Again Throughout his MLB career Gregory Polanco has teased fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates with his sky high potential. So far this spring, he is d...
Mashing at plate Polanco went 3-for-3 with a homer, three RBI and a stolen base Saturday against the Yankees.
Impact The 29-year-old has five hits, including two homers, in 11 spring at-bats. The stolen base serves as an indication Polanco is healthy -- he's battled setbacks since suffering a shoulder injury in 2018. He hit just .153 with 65 strikeouts in 157 at-bats in 2020, but a healthy Polanco could be good for 20 home runs and a .250 batting average. With a salary of $11 million in 2021, the rebuilding Pirates will likely explore trade avenues for the outfielder this summer.
MARCH 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Seeing is believing: Bauer shuts eye, pitches shutout ball
What’s that piece of advice Little League coaches always tell their kid — keep your eye on the ball, rightMARCH 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Polanco shows pop with 3-hit, 3-RBI day BRADENTON, Fla. -- Gregory Polanco has been barreling balls to begin spring. After batting .153 in 2020, it’s a welcome sign for the Pirates...
MARCH 6, 2021 • MLB.COM
Pirates spring training: Is Gregory Polanco finding a groove? BRADENTON, Fla. — Saturday’s game was supposed to be about one oft-injured Pirate facing his former teammates. Instead, it featured a player...
MARCH 6, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Goes deep in debut Polanco went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer Sunday against the Orioles.
Impact He showed no ill effect from the wrist injury that bothered him over the winter. Polanco's home run to left field was encouraging in that the lefty has hit just six of his career 85 homers to the opposite field. The 29-year-old did drop a flyball in right field, but overall he had a positive first game.
MARCH 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Spring games begin with fans, new faces, moment for Mancini
All over spring training, baseball enjoyed a bevy of reassuring signs Sunday on the opening day of Grapefruit and Cactus league playFEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Todd Frazier, Gregory Polanco homer as each tries to prove their worth with the Pirates The longest-tenured Pirate and their most recent free-agent signing both took a positive step Sunday. Well, they were more like positive tro...
FEBRUARY 28, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pirates RF Polanco hoping bumpy road smooths out in 2021
Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco is hoping to put a difficult 2020 behind himFEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Never actually suffered fracture Polanco clarified Thursday that he didn't fracture his wrist over the winter, contrary to previous reports, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Polanco did suffered some sort of minor wrist injury during winter ball, but it wasn't as bad as a fracture. That's a positive sign regarding his readiness for the upcoming season, though his performance questions are just as significant as his health questions. He's hit just .197/.257/.374 over the last two years.
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates 2B Frazier focusing on the present, not the future
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier says he's focusing on the present and not the futureFEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Named starting right fielder Polanco was named the Pirates' starting right fielder Monday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Polanco was granted a vote of confidence from his manager despite a pair of disastrous seasons which have seen him hit a combined .197/.257/.374 in 92 games. The Pirates don't look set to compete this season, so they can afford to stick with their players through slumps in hopes that they recover some of their original value, but it's hard to envision the team continuing to give Polanco opportunities if he shows no improvements at the start of the campaign.
FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Appears fully healthy Polanco is in camp and healthy after fracturing his wrist in the Dominican Winter League, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Polanco suffered the injury in December, though reports at the time suggested he'd be ready for the start of spring training. Full health should certainly help him prepare for the upcoming season, but he has a lot of work to do to climb out of a two-year slump during which he's hit just .197/.257/.374.
FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: Did Gregory Polanco just have the worst season in 139 years of Pirates baseball? Welcome to Joe Starkey’s mailbag, where the Post-Gazette columnist and 93.7 The Fan radio host answers your questions about sports, life, Le...
FEBRUARY 16, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
NL Central teams at the start of spring training
A team-by-team look at the National League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catc...FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates sign vets Wolters, Goodwin to minor league deals
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed veteran catcher Tony Wolters and outfielder Brian Goodwin to minor league contracts that include an invitation to spring trainingFEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates' rebuild picking up steam after Musgrove trade
The Pittsburgh Pirates are hopeful the rebuilding process is picking up steam following a three-team trade with the Mets and PadresJANUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jason Mackey: How Gregory Polanco’s injury could impact Pirates Gregory Polanco fractured his wrist while playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic. What does that mean for the Pirates?
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pirates' Polanco breaks wrist in winter ball, OK for spring
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco broke a bone in his right wrist playing winter ball in the Dominican RepublicDECEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gregory Polanco fractures wrist in Winter Ball, out 4-6 weeks The buzzword for Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco over the past several seasons has been health. That includes 2020, when Polanco strug...
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Bucs' Polanco breaks right wrist in DR Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco will not see any more action with the Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Winter League this season due...
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • MLB.COM
Bucs' Polanco breaks right wrist in DR Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco will not see any more action with the Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Winter League this season due...
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • MLB.COM
Fractures wrist in winter ball Polanco fractured his wrist in the Dominican Winter League but is expected to be ready for baseball activities by the start of spring training, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.co...
Impact Polanco was down in his home country trying to sort things out after a pair of frustrating seasons, but the frustration simply continued. He'll head into 2021 having posted a .197/.257/.374 line over the last two campaigns, though it at least sounds as though he'll be able to have a normal spring buildup.
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates trade slugger Josh Bell to Nationals
Josh Bell is heading to the Washington NationalsDECEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates' Shelton: pitcher Taillon on track for 2021 return
The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to have a familiar face back in the starting rotation in 2021DECEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
