JASON DELAY NEWS

Jason Delay almost left baseball behind. It's a good thing he didn't Jason Delay had made peace with the decision. His career was stalled out. His bats collected dust. He had a roster spot, but at that point,...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • MLB.COM

Not in Saturday's lineup Delay isn't starting Saturday against the Mets.

Impact Delay has split playing time at catcher recently and will head to the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Tyler Heineman will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Delay isn't in the lineup Friday against the Mets, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Delay hasn't recorded a hit since Sunday and will sit out Friday's game in favor of Tyler Heineman, who will bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Delay is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Delay started behind the plate in four of the Pirates' last five games, but he could see his opportunities take a hit now that Tyler Heineman -- who will start at catcher Thursday -- is back from a brief stint on the injured list. Before missing time with a right groin strain, the switch-hitting Heineman had occupied the larger side of a platoon with the righty-hitting Delay, who has done his best work against southpaws (111 wRC+ in 42 plate appearances).

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Delay isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Giants.

Impact Delay is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during Friday's series opener. Jose Godoy will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steps out of lineup Delay is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Delay started the past three games after No. 1 catcher Tyler Heineman (groin) landed on the injured list and will receive a day off in the series finale at Baltimore. Jose Godoy will step in behind the plate Sunday.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back atop the depth chart Delay will start at catcher and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Delay had started just once in the Pirates' last six games, but he looks set to tentatively take over as the team's No. 1 backstop. Per Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com, the Pirates placed top catcher Tyler Heineman (groin) on the 10-day injured list Thursday and called up Taylor Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis to add depth behind Delay.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to Heineman Delay is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.

Impact On the bench for the fourth time in five games, Delay looks to have fallen behind Tyler Heineman on the depth chart at catcher. The Pirates could opt for a soft platoon between the switch-hitting Heineman and the righty-hitting Delay, with the latter backstop drawing most of his starts versus left-handed pitching.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Delay is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Delay will take a seat Sunday for the second time in the past three games. Tyler Heineman will work behind the plate and bat ninth.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Friday Delay isn't starting Friday against Philadelphia.

Impact Delay has had inconsistent playing time behind the dish following the All-Star break and will retreat to the bench for the fourth time in the last six games. Tyler Heineman is starting at catcher and batting ninth.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Thursday Delay isn't starting Thursday against the Phillies.

Impact Delay has alternated starts behind the plate recently and will head to the bench for the third time in the last five games. Tyler Heineman is starting at catcher and batting ninth.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Monday Delay isn't starting Monday against the Cubs.

Impact Delay is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and three strikeouts over his last two matchups. Tyler Heineman is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Saturday Delay isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Marlins.

Impact Delay hit his first major-league home run during Friday's loss to Miami but will retreat to the bench a day later. Tyler Heineman is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs first homer Delay went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Friday against the Marlins.

Impact Delay took Braxton Garrett yard in the third inning to tally his first career home run. Since being recalled July 5, Delay has started nine of 15 games behind the plate -- though only one has come with a righty on the mound. He's hit well in that small sample, chipping in three doubles, four RBI and four runs scored across 36 plate appearances.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time on upswing Delay will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Delay will be making his second start since Tyler Heineman (personal) was reinstated Friday, from the family medical emergency list, with one of his starts coming against a right-hander (German Marquez) and the other coming versus a lefty (Austin Gomber). Since Delay hitting .320 with three doubles, three RBI and two runs scored in 10 games following his call-up from Triple-A Indianapolis earlier this month, the Pirates could be inclined to give him a look as their primary backstop while he's swinging a hot bat.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Delay relishing extended runway with Pirates DENVER — When Jason Delay made his MLB debut, called up as the extra man for a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, it seemed prett...

JULY 16, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Picks up another start vs. lefty Delay will start at catcher and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Delay will be rewarded with his third start in a row behind the plate after he went 4-for-8 with a pair of doubles and a run scored between the previous two contests. All three of the righty-hitting Delay's starts have come against left-handed pitchers, so it's too early to conclude that he's usurped the lefty-hitting Michael Perez as the Pirates' preferred catcher.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from taxi squad The Pirates activated Delay from the taxi squad Tuesday.

Impact Delay will serve as the backup catcher while Tyler Heineman (paternity) is unavailable. The 27-year-old went 0-for-2 with a walk in his only big-league game so far this season.

JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Quick return to minors Delay was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis after Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Delay was called up Monday and made his major-league debut in Tuesday's matinee, going 0-for-2 with a walk. The 27-year-old has a .250/.324/.344 slash line in 22 games at the Triple-A level this season.

JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals doubleheader nets emotional and unlikely MLB debut for Pirates catcher Jason Delay Catcher Jason Delay will make his MLB debut on Tuesday against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium under some pretty unlikely circumstances.

JUNE 14, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM