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Returns from illness Palacios (illness) is starting in right field and batting fifth Saturday against Minnesota, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Palacios had to leave Tuesday's contest after coming down with an illness, but after making a pinch hit appearance Friday, Palacios will return to the starting lineup Saturday. The 28-year-old is just 1-for-21 with a home run across his last six games.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Removed with illness Palacios was removed from Tuesday's game against the Mets due to a stomach illness, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Palacios is receiving treatment from the Pirates' medical staff and is officially listed as day-to-day. The 28-year-old outfielder is slashing .200/.237/.486 through 39 plate appearances since the All-Star break.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes back to bench Wednesday Palacios is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Though he'll hit the bench with southpaw Max Fried on the mound for Atlanta, the lefty-hitting Palacios may have carved out at least a part-time role against right-handed pitching. He picked up starts in four of the Pirates' last five matchups with righties, leading off on each of those occasions while going 2-for-17 with a pair of solo home runs.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rotational role in outfield Palacios went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Brewers.

Impact Palacios has started three of seven games since being recalled to the majors July 28. He's filled in across the outfield, providing days off to each of Henry Davis, Jack Suwinski and Andrew McCutchen. So long as the primary starters remain healthy, Palacios will likely remain in a depth role, though he does have six hits in 15 at-bats since returning to Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Walks off Philly Palacios went 3-for-5 with a double and a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Phillies.

Impact Palacios capped a big day at the plate with a two-run homer off Andrew Vasquez in the bottom of the 10th inning, powering the Pirates to a 6-4 win. It's Palacios' second home run of the season -- he's now 4-for-6 in two games since he was recalled from Triple-A on Friday. Overall, the 28-year-old outfielder is slashing .252/.284/.396 with 15 RBI, eight runs scored and a steal across 117 plate appearances this season.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 30, 2023 • MLB.COM

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JULY 30, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Back in Pittsburgh The Pirates recalled Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

Impact Palacios was optioned to Triple-A on July 17 and will now return to the majors to provide additional outfield depth. The 27-year-old is slashing just .229/.264/.343 across 111 plate appearances in the majors this season, but he's caught fire since being demoted with a 1.307 OPS and four homers in seven games with Indianapolis.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Palacios was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Palacios, 27, has collected a .606 OPS with one home run across 42 games for the Pirates this season. He hadn't made a start in a couple weeks, so Pittsburgh has found a better use for the roster spot.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for series finale Palacios is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

Impact Palacios had started in left field in each of the past three games, going 3-for-10 with a run and an RBI. Though he'll ride the bench against a right-hander (Joe Musgrave) for the series finale, the lefty-hitting Palacios could still be the strong-side option of a loose platoon in left field with the righty-hitting Connor Joe, who draws the start Thursday. Both players are likely to see their opportunities take a hit once Bryan Reynolds (back) returns from the injured list, something that could happen as early as Friday.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In leadoff spot Tuesday Palacios is starting in left field and batting leadoff Tuesday against the Cubs.

Impact This will be Palacios' first-ever appearance at the top of a major-league starting lineup. Ke'Bryan Hayes is batting second as Pirates manager Derek Shelton shakes things up with Bryan Reynolds out Tuesday due to lower back tightness.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts first career homer Palacios went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-5 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Getting the start in right field and hitting eighth, Palacios got hold of a Giovanny Gallegos changeup that stayed up in the zone and drove it deep to right field in the seventh inning for his first career big-league homer. After bouncing through the Blue Jays and Nationals organizations the last two years, Palacios may have found a home in Pittsburgh, batting .286 (8-for-28) through his first 13 games for the Pirates.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting call in right field Palacios is starting in right field and batting eighth on Monday in San Francisco, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Connor Joe is playing first base in this one, opening up right field for Palacios. The 27-year-old is 5-for-20 at the plate since the Pirates promoted him earlier this month.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Monday Palacios is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Rangers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Palacios will remain on the bench Monday for the second game in a row after starting four out of five. Connor Joe will draw another start in right field and bat seventh in the series opener with Texas.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Palacios is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Diamondbacks, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Palacios started four of the past five games and will receive a day off after going 4-for-12 with a walk, three RBI and a run during that span. Connor Joe will take over in right field for Sunday's series finale.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

First career hit Palacios went 3-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Palacios was promoted to the majors on May 9 and has since emerged as an option in right field, playing over Connor Joe. He had gotten off to a slow start -- he went hitless across nine at-bats while striking out three times -- but delivered a two-RBI single that broke the game open Friday against Zac Gallen. Palacios has started four of the last five games and is hitting eighth while starting in right field once again Saturday.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by PIT Palacios had his contract selected from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Palacios gets the call to the Pirates' major-league roster after racing out to a .368/.433/.598 batting line with four home runs and four stolen bases through 21 games (97 plate appearances) this season between Double-A and Triple-A. The 27-year-old can play all three outfield spots, but he's just a .207/.267/.232 career hitter in 91 plate appearances at the MLB level.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Catches on with Bucs organization The Pirates selected Palacios in the second round of the minor-league phase of the Rule 5 draft last week.

Impact Palacios slashed .213/.245/.255 over 49 plate appearances in the big leagues with the Nationals in 2022 before he was outrighted off the 40-man roster earlier this month. With Washington choosing not to protect the 27-year-old outfielder in the Rule 5 draft, Pittsburgh opted to roll the dice on him. He'll likely head to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the upcoming campaign.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Loses spot on 40-man roster Palacios cleared waivers and was outrighted to Double-A Harrisburg on Thursday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Palacios played in 29 games for Washington last season and won't retain his spot on the 40-man roster after he posted a .213/.245/.255 slash line in 49 plate appearances. He spent most of 2022 at Triple-A Rochester but is set to open the 2023 campaign with Harrisburg.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to majors Palacios was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact With Yadiel Hernandez (calf) landing on the injured list, Palacios will return to provide depth in the outfield. Palacios has hit just .188/.188/.250 in a small sample with the big-league team, compared to .298/.382/.433 across 76 games at Triple-A. He is expected to be available for Saturday's game in San Diego.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to minors Palacios was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

Impact Palacios appeared in eight games after being called up August 2, but he recorded just three hits over 16 at-bats, so the Nationals decided to swap him out for fellow outfielder Alex Call.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Palacios will start in right field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Though he'll enter the lineup in place of a resting Victor Robles in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Palacios was on the bench for the previous two contests against a righty (Kyle Gibson) and a lefty (Ranger Suarez). Palacios may have been supplanted by Lane Thomas as the Nationals' preferred option in right field.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Friday Palacios is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Bobby Blanco of MASN Nationals reports.

Impact Palacios started the last three games after being promoted Tuesday and will take a seat Friday after going 2-for-10 with a run and three strikeouts. Lane Thomas will start in right field and bat sixth.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Garners third straight start Palacios will start in right field and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Palacios will pick up his third start in as many games and looks bound to receive the first chance to replace the departed Juan Soto as the Nationals' everyday right fielder following Tuesday's trade that sent the superstar to San Diego. After striking out twice in three at-bats in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Mets, Palacios singled twice and scored in Wednesday's 9-5 loss in the series finale.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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