JOSHUA PALACIOS NEWS

When not laughing at each other, the Palacios bros rely on one another It was a lifelong dream fulfilled. On Aug. 21, just a few days after being recalled from the Minor Leagues by the Cardinals, Richie and Josh...

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sitting out Saturday Palacios isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against Miami.

Impact Palacios will sit out Saturday after picking up three hits over the Pirates' last two games. Jack Suwinski will shift to right field with Palacios out, and Ji Hwan Bae will start in center field while Nick Gonzales mans second base.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out against lefty Palacios is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia.

Impact The Phillies are starting left-hander Ranger Suarez, so Palacios will begin this one on the bench. Henry Davis will patrol right field for the Pirates.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Palacios is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Cincinnati, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Palacios went 2-for-6 with an RBI and a run during Saturday's contest but will return to the bench for the series finale. Miguel Andujar will start in right field and bat cleanup.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Friday Palacios remains out of the lineup Friday at Cincinnati.

Impact Palacios hit at three-run homer off the bench in the Pirates' defeat of the Cubs on Thursday, but he'll ride the pine again to begin Friday's tilt as left-hander Andrew Abbott toes the slab for the Reds.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts big homer off bench Palacios hit a three-run home run in his only at-bat during Thursday's 8-6 win over the Cubs.

Impact Palacios began the game on the bench but was called upon to pinch hit in the top of the ninth inning with Pittsburgh clinging to a one-run lead. The 28-year-old came through with a three-run blast that proved to be critical when Chicago scored twice in the bottom of the frame. Palacios has homered in each of his past two contests, driving in six runs over that span.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Andujar and Joshua Palacios drive in 3 runs apiece as Pirates beat Cubs 8-6

Miguel Andújar drove in three runs and Joshua Palacios hit a pinch-hit three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8-6

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Thursday Palacios isn't in Pittsburgh's lineup Thursday against the Cubs, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact After going 2-for-6 with a homer and three RBI during Wednesday's win over Chicago, Palacios will get a breather for Thursday's series finale. Miguel Andujar will take over in right field and bat fifth while Palacios rests.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Caps big rally Palacios went 2-for-6 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 13-7 win over the Cubs.

Impact Palacios' blast put a bow on the Pirates' seven-run fourth inning. The outfielder has been solid in September, going 15-for-49 (.306) with three homers and nine RBI over 17 contests. That's lifted his season slash line to .230/.270/.404 with nine long balls, 36 RBI, 23 runs scored and five stolen bases over 83 contests overall. Palacios is in the mix for playing time in the corner outfield spots and at designated hitter, primarily against right-handed pitchers.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs lose for 6th time in 7 games, 13-7 defeat to Pirates as Palacios hits 3-run homer

Joshua Palacios hit a three-run homer in a seven-run fourth inning and the Chicago Cubs’ postseason drive remained stalled with their sixth loss in seven games, 13-7 to the Pittsbu...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep, swipes bag Palacios went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over the Nationals.

Impact Palacios got the scoring started in the second inning Tuesday, blasting a two-run homer to straight-away center field. The 28-year-old later singled and stole third base - his fifth steal of the year. After an 0-for-4 performance Aug. 25 caused the outfielder's batting average to hover just above the Mendoza Line, Palacios has gone 12-for-37 (.324) with two home runs and three steals across his last 14 games, improving his season-long slash line to .224/.269/.405 in limited action.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Palacios shows off improvement at plate against former team PITTSBURGH -- Joshua Palacios was claimed off waivers by the Nationals on April 15, 2022. He played 29 games with Washington, going 10-for-4...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Joshua Palacios, ex-waiver claim, says hello again to Nats in Pirates' 5-1 win Joshua Palacios hit an early two-run homer that was enough to saddle the Nationals with a loss in Pittsburgh.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Joshua Palacios helps Pirates sink Nats Joshua Palacios hit a two-run homer to help the Pittsburgh Pirates top the visiting Washington Nationals 5-1 on Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Joshua Palacios, Bailey Falter carry Pirates to series-evening victory against Nationals Bailey Falter delivered a quality start, and Joshua Palacios homered against his former team on Tuesday at PNC Park.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Sitting against southpaw Palacios is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Along with fellow left-handed hitters Jack Suwinski and Alfonso Rivas, the lefty-hitting Palacios will retreat to the bench while southpaw Patrick Corbin takes the hill for the Nationals. Connor Joe will replace Palacios in right field and bat third.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Settling into large-side platoon Palacios went 2-for-4 with a triple Sunday against Atlanta.

Impact Palacios has been a primary beneficiary of Andrew McCutchen's (Achilles) absence, starting all four games against right-handed pitchers since McCutchen went down. Palacios has hit well in the limited sample since, collecting five hits across 16 at-bats with one RBI. His larger sample this season suggests that success may be short-lived, but he looks to be in line for regular at-bats across the final few weeks of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against southpaw Palacios isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Palacios will get a breather Saturday as the left-handed Dylan Dodd toes the slab for Atlanta. Bryan Reynolds, Ji Hwan Bae and Jack Suwinski will man Pittsburgh's outfield while Miguel Andujar serves as the designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits in fourth straight Palacios is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact The lefty-hitting Palacios will be on the bench for the fourth straight game while the Pirates have opposed left-handed pitchers three times during that stretch. The righty-hitting Miguel Andujar will spell Palacios in right field for the second game in a row, but Palacios should continue serving as the Pirates' primary option at the position versus right-handers until Henry Davis (hand) returns from the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts game-winning homer Palacios hit a two-run home run in his only at-bat in a 7-6 win against St. Louis on Saturday.

Impact Palacios was held out of the starting lineup with left-hander Drew Rom starting for the Cardinals, but he was called upon to pinch hit in the ninth against righty Drew VerHagen. That move turned out to be a wise one, as Palacios drilled a two-run, 420-foot shot to right-center field to give Pittsburgh a 7-6 lead. Palacios had never put up big power numbers prior to this season -- he topped out at nine long balls over 389 plate appearances between the minors and majors last year -- but he's shown some surprising pop in 2023, going deep eight times in 20 games at Triple-A Indianapolis and seven times over 68 contests in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out against lefty Palacios isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Southpaw Drew Rom will start Saturday's game for St. Louis, so the left-handed bat of Palacios will retreat to the bench. His absence will allow Miguel Andujar to start in right field and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks sixth homer Palacios went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Cubs.

Impact Palacios has spent much of his time in the majors as a bench bat, but he's getting regular run with Henry Davis (hand) sidelined. He's started five of the team's last six games and popped two homers, though he has only three hits across 23 at-bats in that span. While he has just a .207 average across 176 plate appearances this season, Palacios has hit fifth or sixth in the order of late and could be a passable source of power and RBI so long as Davis is out.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as Henry Davis replacement Palacios will start in right field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Though St. Louis is bringing lefty Zack Thompson to the hill for the series finale, the lefty-hitting Palacios will still stick in a prominent spot in the Pittsburgh lineup. Palacios is now getting his fourth start in five games and looks as though he'll get a look as a near-everyday player in the Pittsburgh outfield after Henry Davis (hand) was placed on the injured list Monday. Palacios went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and five RBI in Monday's 11-1 win over St. Louis, but he's gone 0-for-8 with a walk in his other two starts while Davis has been out.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homer, five RBI in win Palacios went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, five RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 11-1 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Palacios had a career night Monday, blasting a majestic three-run homer in the fourth inning and ripping a two-run double in the eighth. The 28-year-old outfielder's five-RBI performance matches his output from the prior 15 games since his recall from Triple-A on July 28. He now owns a slash line of .220/.263/.393 with five home runs, 23 RBI and 15 runs scored across 162 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joshua Palacios has 3-run home run, 5 RBIs to lead Pirates to 11-1 win over Cardinals

Joshua Palacios hit a three-run home run and had a career-high five RBIs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis 11-1, sending the last-place Cardinals to their fifth loss in...

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS