NOVEMBER 20, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pirates designate Trevor Williams, Jose Osuna for assignment at Rule 5 deadline THIS STORY WILL BE UPDATED: The Pirates protected a pair of prospects by adding them to the 40-man roster Friday, but the bigger move involv...
Homers in consecutive games Osuna went 3-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-6 loss to Cleveland.
Impact Osuna opened the scoring with an RBI single in the second inning. He added a solo shot in the fifth, and also scored in the sixth on an Adam Frazier double. Osuna doubled his homer count to four over the final weekend of the season. He finished with 11 RBI, six runs scored and a .205/.244/.397 slash line in 82 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep in win Osuna went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's 8-0 win over Cleveland.
Impact Osuna hit his solo shot in the second inning off Cleveland starter Aaron Civale. He's up to three homers, nine RBI, four runs scored and a meager .176/.218/.324 slash line.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sits after six straight starts Osuna is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cubs.
Impact He had started six straight games, batting .188 with one home run over that stretch. The Pirates want to get prospect Jared Oliva regular playing time over the final week, and he will be manning left field while batting seventh in this one.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Third start in four games Osuna will start in left field and will bat seventh Sunday against the Cardinals.
Impact Osuna will pick up his third start in four games after going 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk Saturday in the Pirates' 5-4 loss. With Adam Frazier manning second base Sunday and likely to see the majority of his time at the position moving forward following Kevin Newman's (knee) move to the 10-day injured list, Osuna could end up seeing regular work in the outfield during the final week of the season.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Twins beat Cubs 8-1, clinch berth in the postseason
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
O'Neill ends no-hit bid, Cardinals rally past Pirates 5-4
Tyler O’Neill hit a two-run double to end a no-hit bid started by Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Pirates 5-4SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Optioned off roster Osuna was optioned to the Pirates' alternate training site Wednesday.
Impact Osuna has accomplished very little at the plate this season, hitting .148/.179/.222 in 56 plate appearances. The transaction clears space for the Pirates to activate Bryan Reynolds off the paternity list.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Pittsburgh Pirates: It’s Time to Move on From Jose Osuna Jose Osuna has been consistently on the Pittsburgh Pirates bench for the last few years, but his struggles at the Major League level might l...
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • RUMBUNTER.COM
Arcia's pinch hit in 8th lifts Brewers over Pirates 6-5
Orlando Arcia’s pinch-hit single with two outs in the eighth inning drove in the tiebreaking run as the Milwaukee Brewers slipped past the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Monday nightSEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shifts to bench Osuna is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Impact Osuna had made four starts in the previous five games, going 2-for-15 over that stretch. While he still doesn't have a path to an everyday role, Osuna's playing-time outlook may have improved in the short term after the Pirates placed Bryan Reynolds on the paternity list Sunday.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Polanco's home run lifts Pirates to sweep of Brewers
Slumping Gregory Polanco’s bat showed signs of life for a second straight day as his two-run home run in the eighth inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory over the M...AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets nod against Indians Osuna will make a rare start in left field and bat fifth against Cleveland on Thursday.
Impact The 28-year-old played left field twice in 95 appearances in 2019. He went 1-for-3 on Wednesday in his first start since Aug. 3. Surprisingly, the right-handed hitter did better against righties (.849 OPS) than lefties (.612 OPS) last season.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to alternate site Osuna was optioned to the Pirates' alternate training site following Wednesday's loss to the Twins, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Pittburgh needed to trim its roster to 28 players by Thursday's roster deadline, and Osuna is being demoted as a result. The 27-year-old began the season 3-for-8 over the first two games, but he's 0-for-11 over his last five appearances.
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Tuesday Osuna is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the PIrates.
Impact Osuna started three of the first four games of the season for the Pirates but has since gone on to start just two of the last seven. He has just three hits on the season, the most recent of which came in the the third game of the year.
AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup again Osuna isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Osuna will be excluded from the starting lineup for the fourth consecutive night Saturday after he appeared in three of the team's first four games of the season. With Colin Moran sliding to the designated hitter spot, Phillip Evans will take over at the hot corner, batting seventh.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sits for third straight Osuna will sit Friday against the Cubs.
Impact Osuna started two of the first three games this season, once as a designated hitter and twice as a right fielder, but he's since been on the bench for three straight contests. Cole Tucker starts in right field for the third time this season Friday.
JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Astros lose 7-6 to Mariners, announce Verlander injury
JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drills home run in win Osuna went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Osuna started the game in right field after getting Saturday off, and he made it count. The 27-year-old slugged a two-run shot off starter Dakota Hudson in the fourth inning to give the Pirates the lead. Even when Gregory Polanco (illness) returns, Osuna should find somewhat regular playing time at first base and DH.
JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Yields four runs in loss Hudson (0-1) allowed four runs across 4.1 innings Sunday, striking out four batters and taking the loss against the Pirates. He walked one batter and gave up seven hits.
Impact Hudson kept Pittsburgh's bats quiet for three innings but allowed homers to Colin Moran and Jose Osuna in the fourth inning. He coughed up one more run on a Josh Bell sacrifice fly in the fifth before being lifted from the game. Hudson will look for better results in Milwaukee against the Brewers next weekend.
JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ready for outfield duty Osuna will start in right field and bat sixth Sunday in St. Louis.
Impact He went 2-for-4 with a double Friday, scoring a pair of runs. Osuna has only faced starter Dakota Hudson one time, collecting an RBI single. While he's not a plus-defender in the outfield, he could earn added playing time if he shows a strong bat, especially with Gregory Polanco (illness) out for another week or so.
JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ready for action Bell hit his second summer-camp homer Wednesday against Cleveland.
Impact The 27-year-old has hit home runs from both sides of the plate in the three-game set against the Indians. Bell batted fifth as the team's designated hitter Wednesday, with Jose Osuna playing at first base. Pittsburgh is looking for a repeat start similar to 2019 from the slugger. Through the team's first 60 contests last year, Bell slashed .333/.398/.685 with 18 homers and 52 RBI.
JULY 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Will be in Saturday's lineup Osuna will bat fifth and serve as the designated hitter Saturday against Cleveland.
Impact The 27-year-old hit 10 homers in 285 plate appearances last season, with six of the long balls coming off the bench. Osuna batted .317 through mid-August mostly as a reserve player, but slumped to .217 in 35 starts from Aug. 20 to season's end. There's little question that 2020 represents a huge opportunity for Osuna. He's the team's best defender at first base and should see more action with the addition of the designated hitter.
JULY 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gets exhibition game nod Saturday Heredia will start in right field and bat ninth Saturday against the Indians.
Impact He's in line for additional playing time while starter Gregory Polanco recovers from the coronavirus. Socrates Brito, Jose Osuna and JT Riddle are also right field options, with Jason Martin currently participating in the alternative camp in Altoona.
JULY 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
