JUNE 9, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Rob Biertempfel: Per Pirates, 1B Will Craig has cleared waivers... - The AthleticPer Pirates, 1B Will Craig has cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianaplis. Craig was DFA on Friday.
Will Craig - Outrighted to Triple-ACraig cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ImpactThe 26-year-old was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Friday, and he'll remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. Craig had a .217/.277/.300 slash line with 22 strikeouts in 65 plate appearances before being DFA'd.
JUNE 9, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Holt walk-off hit for Rangers in 4-3 win over Giants in 11
Brock Holt hit a game-ending single with two outs in the 11th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3JUNE 9, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Max Muncy - Limited to 1B due to injuryMuncy, who is being held out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates while he manages a sore right ankle, is expected to be limited to playing first base if he rejoi...
ImpactMuncy returned from a two-game absence due to the ankle injury in Tuesday's 5-3 win, going 2-for-5 with an RBI. He'll sit Wednesday as part of a pre-planned maintenance program, but the ankle injury still looks to be affecting Muncy in the field, even though he didn't aggravate the issue Tuesday. According to Juan Toribio of MLB.com, manager Dave Roberts noted that Muncy won't be a candidate to go on the injured list, but the 30-year-old will work solely as a first baseman in the short term since the sore ankle is limiting his mobility too much for him to capably handle the keystone.
JUNE 9, 2021•ROTOWIRE
José Soriano - Slated for second opinionSoriano will receive a second opinion after recent exams revealed new damage to his reconstructed UCL, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
ImpactSoriano was recently removed from his rehab assignment after he experienced discomfort in his right elbow, and his second opinion could help determine the severity of his issue. The right-hander will likely be shut down for at least a couple of weeks, but a better idea of his status could be revealed once the results of his second examination are known.
JUNE 9, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Steven Brault - Throwing side sessionsBrault (lat) has progressed to throwing side sessions, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ImpactBrault recently increased his throwing distance to 120 feet, and he's now thrown off a mound twice in the past few days. The southpaw will still need to ramp up his workload, and he doesn't yet have a timetable for a potential rehab assignment. However, he hasn't suffered any setbacks since he was shut down in late March, and he's still trending in the right direction.
JUNE 9, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Ji-Hwan Bae - Lands on injured listBae (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list by Double-A Altoona on Wednesday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe infield prospect left Tuesday's game after being injured in an outfield collision. It's unclear what exactly Bae is dealing with or how long he'll be sidelined.
JUNE 9, 2021•ROTOWIRE
