JASON DELAY NEWS

Sent to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Delay to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Impact Delay was unable to win a place on the Opening Day roster after going 2-for-17 with eight strikeouts in 12 spring games. Joey Bart is poised to begin the season as Pittsburgh's No. 1 backstop, with Henry Davis and Endy Rodriguez competing for the backup job.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Triolo and Delay combine for 5 RBIs in the 6th as the Pirates beat the Rockies 8-2

Jared Triolo had two hits and two RBIs, Jason Delay had a three-run double, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2

JUNE 16, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates returners Josh Fleming, Jason Delay stand out in series-clinching win against Rockies A pair of reserves being summoned from Triple-A Indianapolis did just the trick for the Pirates to depart Coors Field with a series victory....

JUNE 16, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Call-up made official The Pirates recalled Delay from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

Impact Delay joined the Pirates in Colorado ahead of Saturday's game against the Rockies and should split catching duties with Yasmani Grandal while Henry Davis (concussion) is sidelined. Delay posted a .523 OPS at Triple-A over 34 plate appearances.

JUNE 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tracking toward making opening day roster, Pirates catcher Jason Delay deft at defying odds Jason Delay is as steady as they get, and the Pirates catcher has used that to his advantage this spring.

MARCH 18, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

In a year, Jason Delay went from rookie to elder statesman behind the plate for Pirates Jason Delay played a career-high 70 MLB games in 2023, but he could find himself as a pseudo-starter along with Henry Davis this season.

JANUARY 12, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Jason Delay's response to big hit in Pirates' win over Yankees? 'Shout out to the bigger bases.' - The Boston Globe New York, which remains two games clear of the last-place Red Sox in the AL East. managed just four hits against five pitchers. Pittsburgh a...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Delay's 2-run double in 6-run 7th sparks Pirates over Mets 7-4

Jason Delay hit a two-run double in a six-run seventh inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 7-4

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recalled from Indianapolis The Pirates recalled Delay from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Impact After Pittsburgh traded Austin Hedges to the Rangers on Tuesday, Delay will come up from Triple-A to fill in as the Pirates' backup catcher. Delay is slashing .260/.328/.375 across 118 plate appearances in Pittsburgh this season.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Delay was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

Impact The Pirates are handing the starting catcher job over to Endy Rodriguez, with Austin Hedges moving to the backup role. That means Delay will head back to Indianapolis rather than stick around as a third catcher.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

1 year after nearly retiring, Delay thriving This story was excerpted from Justice delos Santos’ Pirates Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get i...

JUNE 14, 2023 • MLB.COM

Knocks in three Delay went 3-for-3 with a double and three RBI on Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Impact Delay delivered RBI hits in back-to-back innings, the highlight of which came in the seventh inning when he drove in two with a double. Though he's served primarily as the backup when Austin Hedges is healthy, Delay has at least one hit one each of his last five starts. Overall, he's hitting .368 across 42 plate appearances and has chipped in four runs scored, seven RBI and one home run.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck in reserve role Delay is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Delay had a brief run as the Pirates' No. 1 catcher earlier this month while Austin Hedges was on the 7-day concussion injured list, but Delay has faded back into a reserve role since Hedges was activated about a week and a half ago. Hedges has now picked up seven of the last nine starts at catcher for Pittsburgh.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest Wednesday Delay is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Impact Delay will be getting a breather after going 0-for-2 with a walk while catching all nine innings of Tuesday's 7-4 win. Tyler Heineman replaces Delay behind the dish for the series finale.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes from bottom of order Delay went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored Friday against the White Sox.

Impact Delay drew his third start of the season and hit ninth, though that didn't stop him from having a productive performance. He tallied his first multi-hit effort of the campaign, which was highlighted by an RBI knock in the fifth frame. So long as Austin Hedges (concussion) is sidelined, Delay figures to split time behind the dish with Tyler Heineman. Through 13 at-bats, Delay has delivered five hits with a double, two RBI and four runs scored.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

After considering retirement in 2022, persistence pays off for Pirates catcher Jason Delay Pirates pitchers are thrilled Jason Delay won the job to back up Austin Hedges. “We’re really happy about it,” Chase De Jong said.

MARCH 30, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Contract selected by PIT Delay had his contract selected by the Pirates on Thursday.

Impact Delay will open the 2023 season as the Pirates' backup catcher. He won the gig this spring over both Tyler Heineman and Kevin Plawecki.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

To open as backup catcher Delay will open the 2023 season as the Pirates' backup catcher, Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports.

Impact The 28-year-old beat out both Tyler Heineman and Kevin Plawecki for the backup gig behind starter Austin Hedges. Delay slashed just .213/.265/.271 over his first 57 major-league games last season in Pittsburgh, and his minor-league stats aren't much better.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sources: Canaan Smith-Njigba, Jason Delay and Ji Hwan Bae on Pirates' opening day roster Canaan Smith-Njigba’s stellar spring will indeed have a tangible reward, as the Pirates outfielder will be on the opening day roster Thursda...

MARCH 28, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Removed from 40-man roster Delay cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Delay played in 57 games for Pittsburgh last season but won't retain his spot on the 40-man roster. It was the 27-year-old's first taste of the big leagues, and he had a .213/.265/.271 slash line with one home run, 11 RBI and 17 runs.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Tuesday Delay isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Impact After recording hits in both of his last two games, Delay will sit out Tuesday in favor of Tyler Heineman, who will bat eighth. Delay and Heineman have traded off starts behind the plate all season, so it is likely that Delay will get the start for Pittsburgh's final game Wednesday.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Friday Delay isn't starting Friday against the Cardinals.

Impact Delay has now missed three of the last four starts behind the plate for the Pirates and seems to be at risk of losing his starting role to Jose Godoy, who will start and bat eighth. The 27-year-old catcher has just a .200 OPS over the last seven days.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Delay isn't starting Wednesday against the Reds.

Impact Delay is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 1-for-4 during Tuesday's matchup. Jose Godoy will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Monday Delay is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

Impact Delay will get a breather for the series opener after he went hitless in six at-bats while he was behind the plate for both of the Bucs' final two games with the Cubs over the weekend. Jose Godoy will replace Delay as the Pirates' starting catcher Monday.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Friday Delay isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

Impact After making four consecutive starts behind the plate, Delay will hand catching duties over to Zack Collins on Friday, who will bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE