MIGUEL ANDUJAR NEWS

Pirates' Miguel Andujar claimed by A's, Angel Perdomo by Braves off waivers The Pirates’ Miguel Andujar was claimed by the Oakland Athletics while Angel Perdomo was claimed by the Atlanta Braves off waivers

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Miguel Andujar, Jack Suwinski deliver late to help Pirates polish off 14-win improvement in 2023 Miguel Andujar and Jack Suwinski stroked back-to-back doubles in the eighth, and the Pirates won their final game of the season.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Knocks in three runs Thursday Andujar went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a stolen base Thursday in an 8-6 victory versus the Cubs.

Impact Andujar made the most of his first start in four days, driving in each of Pittsburgh's first three runs. He finished with three hits for the second time in his past seven games. Andujar has been a big contributor for the Pirates since being called up Sept. 1, slashing .368/.400/.632 with two homers, four doubles, 10 RBI, seven runs and two thefts over 12 contests during that span.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Wednesday Andujar is out of the lineup again Wednesday versus the Cubs.

Impact Andujar has contributed some big hits since joining the Pirates as a Sept. 1 call-up, but the 28-year-old former Yankees prospect continues to be used as only a part-time player. Henry Davis will fill the DH role Wednesday as Bryan Reynolds, Jack Suwinski and Josh Palacios start across the outfield.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Tuesday Andujar is absent from the lineup Tuesday versus the Cubs.

Impact Andujar boasts a .333/.371/.606 batting line in 35 plate appearances since being called up Sept. 1 from Triple-A Indianapolis, but he has started only two of the Pirates' last six games. Josh Palacios will fill the DH role Tuesday as Bryan Reynolds, Jack Suwinski and Henry Davis canvass the outfield.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers three hits in win Andujar went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 8-4 win over Atlanta.

Impact Andujar has gone 7-for-19 (.368) over six games since he was called up Sept. 1. He's now batting .240 over 52 plate appearances this season while tallying three home runs, 11 RBI, five runs scored and three doubles. He may not have an everyday role, but he should frequently be in the lineup versus left-handers.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first homer since call-up Andujar went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 6-4 loss against St. Louis.

Impact Andujar made his second consecutive start since being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis and delivered with two hits, including a solo shot in the second. Following a 2018 campaign in New York that saw him hit 27 homers, the former top Yankee farmhand has bounced between the majors and minors over much of the past five years with both the Yankees and Pirates. The 28-year-old hit .338 with 16 homers over 103 games for Indianapolis and will look to use the final few weeks of the season as a springboard towards a future permanent big-league role.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected The Pirates selected Andujar's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Andujar was taken off the Pirates' 40-man roster back in May but has made his way back on by putting up a .941 OPS with 16 home runs in 103 games this season with Indianapolis. The 28-year-old will back up at the corner infield and outfield spots.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Andujar cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis by the Pirates on Monday.

Impact Andujar is no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. The 28-year-old has a .635 OPS over 22 games with the Pirates dating back to last season.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates activate Rob Zastryzny; designate Miguel Andujar for assignment The Pirates on Friday activated lefty reliever Rob Zastryzny from the 15-day injured list and designated Miguel Andujar for assignment.

MAY 19, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Designated for assignment Andujar was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Friday.

Impact Andujar slashed just .161/.212/.387 over his 13 games (33 plate appearances) with Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old former Yankees prospect heads into DFA limbo with a rough .621 OPS spanning his last 400 major-league plate appearances.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Andujar is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.

Impact After starting each of the Pirates' past three games in right field, Andujar will head to the bench while Andrew McCutchen (ankle) makes his return to the lineup. Andujar went just 1-for-12 with a double during his three-game run as a starter and should see sporadic playing time moving forward.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs' offense aims to retrieve form as skid reaches six games PITTSBURGH -- With no outs in the seventh inning and the Pirates trailing by six runs, Miguel Andujar nearly injected some much-needed life...

MAY 7, 2023 • MLB.COM

Starting in right field Andujar is starting in right field and batting sixth for the Pirates on Friday versus the Blue Jays.

Impact It's Andujar's fourth start in seven games since being promoted. He's gone 4-for-12 with a pair of home runs in the early going for the Buccos. Connor Joe will take a seat.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep twice after call-up Andujar went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a walk and six total RBI across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against Washington.

Impact Andujar was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis Saturday morning and started the first game of the twin bill in right field while batting sixth. He plated the Pirates' first run with a single in the second inning, then broke a 2-2 tie with a two-run shot in the sixth. In Game 2, Andujar came off the bench in the seventh frame and belted a three-run homer in the ninth. He's had limited big-league success since smacking 27 homers and batting .297 for the Yankees in 2018, but Andujar may have earned some additional time on Pittsburgh's big-league roster with his big day Saturday.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Andujar gets back into the swing of things, helps Pirates down Nationals WASHINGTON — Miguel Andujar pointed a finger toward the sky as he rounded first base, unsheathed an imaginary sword once past second and bum...

APRIL 29, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Pirates keep rolling as Andujar shines in season debut WASHINGTON -- Even rain can’t stop the red-hot Pirates. The scorching Bucs kept surging on Saturday in the nation’s capital, capturing their...

APRIL 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

Contract selected by PIT Andujar had his contract selected by the Pirates on Saturday.

Impact Andujar will jump right into action as the starting right fielder and No. 6 hitter in the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals. The 28-year-old former Yankees prospect was slashing .284/.364/.500 with three homers and two steals through 99 plate appearances this season with Triple-A Indianapolis, but it's hard to envision him offering steady fantasy production in the bigs.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moving to minor-league camp Andujar was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Pirates on Sunday.

Impact The 28-year-old was a solid candidate to make Pittsburgh's Opening Day roster as a non-roster invitee, but he underwhelmed at the plate during spring training with a .195/.244/.366 slash line in 45 plate appearances. Andujar appeared in 36 games between the Yankees and Pirates last season and had a .568 OPS, so he'll likely need to settle on serving as organizational depth.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Andujar cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis by the Pirates on Thursday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's a little surprising that Andujar passed through waivers unclaimed, but the Pirates are surely glad he'll stick around in the organization while not occupying a spot on the 40-man roster. The 27-year-old will be in major-league camp as a non-roster invitee.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Andujar was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Friday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Impact As a result of the team bringing in Andrew McCutchen, Andujar was removed from the 40-man roster Friday. The 27-year appeared in 36 games with the Yankees and Pirates in 2022, producing a .235 average with one homer, 17 RBI, 13 runs and four stolen bases over 132 at-bats. Considering the lack of consistent options on Pittsburgh's major-league roster, Andujar will likely get another shot with the Pirates in 2023 if he stays with the organization.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids arbitration Andujar agreed to a one-year, $1.525 million contract with the Pirates on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Andujar will be looking to revive his career in Pittsburgh after fizzling out with the Yankees. He burst onto the scene and finished as the runner up for AL Rookie of the Year in 2018 (behind Shohei Ohtani), but Andujar went on to post a .581 OPS over the subsequent four seasons. He projects as the Pirates' primary designated hitter at this stage in the offseason.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in season-finale Andujar went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Andujar singled in his first at-bat in the second inning before ripping a triple off Matthew Liberatore in the bottom of the fourth inning, later coming around to score. He added another base knock in the following frame and the multi-hit effort was his second in the last seven games. Andujar will finish the 2022 campaign with a .235 average, one home run, 17 RBI, 13 runs and four stolen bases over 132 at-bats in 36 games with the Yankees and Pirates.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two Andujar went 1-for-5 with a double, a run scored and two RBI on Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Impact Andujar tallied an RBI double in the third inning after driving in a run on a fielder's choice two frames earlier. In eight games with the Pirates, Andujar has hit just .188. However, he has struck out at only a 13.9 percent clip and has also tallied nine RBI and three runs scored.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE