MICHAEL CHAVIS NEWS

Sitting Sunday Chavis (forearm) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact According to Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com, Pirates assistant general manager Kevan Graves revealed Sunday that X-rays on Chavis' left forearm showed no major damage, but the 26-year-old is still dealing with some discomfort. Josh VanMeter will pick up another start at first base while Chavis sits for a second straight contest.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't start Saturday Chavis (forearm) will sit Saturday against the Padres.

Impact Chavis left Friday's game with left forearm discomfort, an issue which stems from when he was struck in the arm by a pitch Wednesday against the Rockies. Josh VanMeter will start at first base Saturday.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates play in game 2 of series

The San Diego Padres lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Myers, Voit provide punch as Padres beat Pirates 4-3

Wil Myers drove in Manny Machado with a shattered-bat single in the eighth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Friday night

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Managing forearm issue Chavis was removed from Friday's game against the Padres with left forearm discomfort, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact The injury apparently stems from Wednesday when he was hit by a pitch, and he was unable to play through it Friday. Chavis struck out swinging in both his plate appearances before being lifted from the contest. The Pirates are already short on depth at first base with Yoshi Tsutsugo (back) and Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) on the injured list, leaving Josh VanMeter to fill in at first base Friday with Chavis out.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates visit the Padres to start 3-game series

The San Diego Padres host the Pittsburgh Pirates to start a three-game series

MAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gaining foothold in everyday lineup Chavis will start at first base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Rockies in Pittsburgh.

Impact Chavis will pick up his second straight start at first base, and he looks like he'll have a path to an everyday role against both right- and left-handed pitching after the Pirates moved Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) to the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Over a 12-game stretch dating back to May 9, Chavis has slashed .395/.415/.605 with five extra-base hits, three runs, three RBI and a 1:9 BB:K.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates and Rockies play to decide series winner

Both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Colorado Rockies are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Retreats to bench Chavis is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Thanks to the Pirates facing a lefty-heavy slate of pitching along with Daniel Vogelbach (lower body) missing the entire weekend series with the Cardinals, Chavis picked up starts out of the infield in each of the team's last six games. He recorded at least one hit in each of those contests, going 10-for-21 with a home run and two doubles altogether. With Vogelbach back in action Monday and a right-hander (Chad Kuhl) on the hill for Colorado, Chavis will step out of the lineup, but he could have a case for earning more work if he continues to swing a hot bat.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in loss Chavis went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Chavis has drawn starts in the last four matchups, and he's recorded hits in each of those games. During that time, he's gone 7-for-13 with a homer, a double, two RBI and a run. The 26-year-old put the Pirates on the board with his solo homer in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday, marking the first time he's gone yard since April 30.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wainwright, Molina help Cardinals to 5-3 win over Pirates

Adam Wainwright pitched seven innings of one-run ball to extend his domination of Pittsburgh, and battery-mate Yadier Molina keyed a four-run sixth inning with a two-run single as...

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates begin 3-game series with the Cardinals

The Pittsburgh Pirates begin a three-game series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday

MAY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago-born rookie Suwinski homers, lifts Pirates over Cubs

Rookie Jack Suwinski, who attended high school 20 minutes from Wrigley Field, hit a tiebreaking home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cubs 3-2, ending Chicago’s four-game wi...

MAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contreras hits 1st-inning slam, Cubs beat Pirates 9-0

Willson Contreras led off with a double and became a rare leadoff hitter with a first-inning grand slam as the Chicago Cubs burst to an eight-run lead and beat the Pittsburgh Pirat...

MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting against righty pitcher Chavis will start at first base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact With a 173 wRC+ against left-handed pitching this season, the righty-hitting Chavis is locked in as a lineup regular versus southpaws, but he'll pick up a start Wednesday against a right-hander (Ryan Pepiot) in the series finale with Los Angeles. Yoshi Tsutsugo takes a seat to clear a spot at first base for Chavis, who has gone 3-for-4 with a double, triple, two runs and an RBI through the first two games of the series.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Quintana gets first win since 2019, Pirates down Dodgers 5-1

Jose Quintana pitched six scoreless innings for his first win since 2019 and the first victory by a Pittsburgh starting pitcher this season as the Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodg...

MAY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds head into matchup with the Pirates on losing streak

The Cincinnati Reds aim to break a nine-game losing streak when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates

MAY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench for second straight Chavis is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Tigers.

Impact Chavis made four consecutive starts from last Wednesday through Saturday, but he now finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row. With the Pirates recently returning Bryan Reynolds and Cole Tucker from the COVID-19 injured list, the righty-hitting Chavis looks like he'll find himself on the bench more often than not against right-handed pitchers.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers host the Pirates to begin 2-game series

The Detroit Tigers host the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin a two-game series

MAY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Musgrove pitches Padres past Pirates 5-2

Joe Musgrove struck out eight over seven solid innings and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2

MAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats clutch homer Saturday Chavis went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in a 7-6 win over the Padres on Saturday.

Impact After the Padres took the lead in the top of the eighth inning on a Manny Machado two-run homer, Chavis responded in the bottom of the frame with a two-run shot of his own to re-tie the score. The infielder had previously knocked in the Pirates' first run of the game with a first-inning single. Chavis' homer was his first in over a week and third through 60 plate appearances this season. He hit the same number of long balls in 124 plate appearances in 2021.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates and Padres play, winner takes 3-game series

Both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

MAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seeing steady playing time Chavis will start at first base and bat fifth in Thursday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Chavis had mostly served as a short-side platoon player for the Pirates through the first two weeks of the season, but the recent moves of Cole Tucker (illness) to the COVID-19 injured list and Kevin Newman (groin) to the 10-day injured list may result in the 26-year-old picking up more work against right-handed pitching. He'll be included in the lineup for the sixth time in seven games, despite going 0-for-14 over his most recent four starts.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ashby takes no-hitter into 6th, Brewers beat Pirates 3-1

Aaron Ashby combined with four relievers on a one-hitter, Tyrone Taylor singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3...

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hoerner leads Cubs against the Pirates following 4-hit game

The Chicago Cubs take on the Pittsburgh Pirates after Nico Hoerner's four-hit game on Saturday

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS