Impact After snapping a three-game hitting streak Thursday, Bae will get a breather Friday against Graham Ashcraft and the Reds. Mark Mathias will take Bae's place at second base and bat seventh.
APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
JI HWAN BAE #3 - CENTER FIELDER - PITTSBURGH PIRATES
0 HR •
6 RBI •
.189 AVG
0 HR
6 RBI
.189 AVG
Out of lineup Friday Bae isn't in the Pirates' lineup Friday against Cincinnati.
Takes seat against lefty Bae is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Bae will get a seat against southpaw Austin Gomber after going 1-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's victory over the Rockies. Mark Mathias will handle second base duties and hit seventh in the series finale.
APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Productive in Monday's win Bae went 1-for-4 with two RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base Monday against the Rockies.
Impact The Pirates scored six runs in the second inning of a blowout win, and Bae contributed to the rally with a bunt single that drove in one. He then proceeded to steal third base to tally his fifth stolen bag of the season. Though Pittsburgh shifts its lineup considerably when a lefty is on the mound, Bae has been a consistence presence in the batting order regardless of handedness and has an everyday role on the team. Through 55 plate appearances, he has chipped in 10 runs scored and eight RBI despite hitting just .220/.278/.380.
APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Sunday's lineup Bae is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Bae started the past five games and will step out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale after he went 3-for-18 with a home run, three RBI, two stolen bases and six strikeouts during that stretch. Tucupita Marcano will take over at the keystone and bat eighth.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ji Hwan Bae dazzles in center field, as Pirates open Cardinals series with victory Ji Hwan Bae made a couple remarkable catches, Vince Velasquez had a strong start, and the Pirates beat the Cardinals, 5-0.
APRIL 14, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Blasts walkoff three-run homer Bae went 1-for-5 with a walkoff three-run homer in a 7-4 victory over the Astros on Tuesday.
Impact With a pair of runners on and one out in the bottom of the ninth, Bae blistered a ball over the left-centerfield fence off Ryan Pressly to give the Pirates the win. Even while hitting just .242 with a .265 on-base percentage, Bae has shown some flashes of brilliance over the first 11 games of the season with a pair of homers, two stolen bases and six RBI over 33 at-bats.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bae belts walk-off HR as Bucs take down Astros PITTSBURGH -- Ji Hwan Bae called game. Bae’s first home run at PNC Park was of the walk-off variety, as he launched a three-run shot into th...
APRIL 12, 2023 • MLB.COM
After Pirates blow late lead, Ji Hwan Bae hits walkoff home to help Pirates down Astros The Pirates blew a late lead, but Ji Hwan Bae hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to help the Pirates walk off the Astros on Tuesday.
APRIL 12, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Batting leadoff Tuesday Bae is batting leadoff Tuesday against the Astros.
Impact Bae did not start Sunday or Monday, but he'll jump to the top of the Pirates' order Tuesday against Houston right-hander Cristian Javier. The versatile 23-year-old is 7-for-28 (.250) with one home run and two stolen bases through eight games this season.
APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against lefty Bae is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
Impact Though he'll give way to the righty-hitting Mark Mathias with southpaw Framber Valdez on the mound for Houston, the lefty-hitting Bae nonetheless looks as though he'll have an even clearer runway to a near-everyday role with shortstop Oneil Cruz (fibula) expected to be sidelined for around four months following surgery. Bae had already started in seven of his Pirates' first nine games while moving between second base and center field, but he could end up seeing most of his time at the keystone moving forward while Rodolfo Castro likely serves as Cruz's primary replacement at shortstop. The 23-year-old Bae looks like an appealing pickup in mid-sized or deeper leagues for any manager looking for help in stolen bases and possibly runs, as he could be a candidate to fill Cruz's spot as the Pirates' main leadoff man versus right-handed pitching.
APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swats first career homer Bae went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox.
Impact The 23-year-old send a Nick Pivetta offering the other way in the second inning and just sliced it over the Green Monster, giving Roansy Contreras and the Pirates' bullpen all the run support they would need. Bae is just 3-for-14 (.214) through four games, but he's got a double and two steals in addition to Tuesday's production, and as long as he's getting consistent playing time between second base and center field, his speed and developing power should give him some fantasy value.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bae blasts 1st career HR ... and he doesn't stop there BOSTON -- It didn’t matter where Ji Hwan Bae was on Tuesday night, he was contributing in big ways. From second base to center field to the...
APRIL 5, 2023 • MLB.COM
Ji Hwan Bae's 1st career homer helps Pirates top Red Sox 4-1
Ji Hwan Bae hit his first career homer, Bryan Reynolds went deep for the third time in two games and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets Monday off Bae is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact After recording a pair of hits, stealing two bases and scoring twice in the Pirates' Opening Day loss to the Reds last Thursday, Bae went 0-for-7 with four strikeouts over the final two games of the series. He'll be on the bench for the first time this season Monday, and while Bae isn't locked in as a regular at any one position, his ability to fill in as a middle infielder or outfielder should allow him to hold down a quasi-everyday role so long as he's reasonably productive at the dish.
APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Regular role to begin campaign Bae went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Saturday against the Reds.
Impact Bae's line was ugly, but Saturday's lineup made clear that the Pirates are prioritizing playing him every day early on this season. With lefty Nick Lodolo on the mound for the Reds, Jack Suwinski sat while Bae shifted from second base -- where he started the first game of the campaign -- to center field. Though Bae is getting extra run for the time being, he'll need to perform without the handedness advantage to maintain playing time over Suwinski in the long term.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two steals in opener Bae went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Thursday's 5-4 victory over the Reds.
Impact Bae started the game at second base before ultimately moving to center field in the bottom of the ninth inning as Canaan Smith-Njigba was lifted for a defensive replacement. Although Bae was buried in the eight hole in the order, he was in the middle of everything for the Pirates and showcased his speed when he got on base. Bae ranked in the 90th percentile in sprint speed last season according to Statcast.
MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tapped for start at second base Bae is starting at second base and batting eighth for the Pirates in Thursday's opener against the Reds.
Impact He gets the call over presumed starter Rodolfo Castro, who will come off the bench. Bae put up some good numbers during his brief time with the Pirates last season and could be a stolen base threat right out of the chute.
MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
To be on Opening Day roster Bae has made the Pirates' Opening Day roster, Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports.
Impact Bae is set for super-utility duties as a player who can back up second base, shortstop and center field. He has good speed but will need regular playing time to make it count, and that is difficult to project at the moment.
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
Getting looks in center Bae started in center field in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Bae began spring training competing for the starting second base job and has been fairly unimpressive by posting a .244/.295/.268 line across 43 plate appearances in Grapefruit League action. However, both Mark Mathias and Rodolfo Castro have also struggled, leaving the division of playing time at the position ambiguous as we close in on Opening Day. Bae has played in center field and shortstop throughout his minor-league career, and that versatility could lead to him earning a roster spot out of camp.
MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Competing to start at second base Bae is in a competition with Tucupita Marcano and Rodolfo Castro to begin the 2023 season as Pittsburgh's starting second baseman, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Bae is among the Pirates' better prospects, and he made his big-league debut across the last two weeks of the 2022 season. He was impressive in that span by posting a .333/.405/.424 line with three stolen bases across 37 plate appearances, though Castro had a strong second half of the campaign as well. Bae hasn't hit particularly well at the start of spring training, as he has only one hit in nine at-bats while striking out four times.
MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Monday Bae is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact Bae has handled a near-everyday role since his call-up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sept. 23 and has picked up starts at three different positions. Though he's on the bench Monday, it wouldn't be surprising if he picked up starts in the Pirates' final two games of the season.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Two hits, steals bag Bae went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Sunday against the Cardinals.
Impact Bae has started seven of nine games since being promoted for his major-league debut. He tallied his third stolen base Sunday and also has eight hits across 26 at-bats. Though Bae has yet to go yard, he has contributed across the box score by racking up three doubles, three runs scored and four RBI in his small sample in the majors.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies second double Bae went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored Tuesday against the Cubs.
Impact Bae got a day off Monday, but he returned to the lineup Tuesday to hit ninth and play second base. Though he tallied two hits, he came around to score in the third inning after leading off the frame by being hit with a pitch. Bae has yet to tally his first career home run, but he does have two doubles and two steals across four starts.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Monday Bae is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
Impact Bae will take a seat after he started each of the final three games of the Pirates' weekend series against the Cubs while going 2-for-11 with a double, a walk, two RBI, a run and two stolen bases. Though Bae doesn't have a direct path to an everyday role at any one spot, his defensive versatility should help him see a decent amount of at-bats over the final week and a half of the season as he attempts to stake his claim to a full-time role in 2023.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
