JULY 5, 2021•REDBIRDRANTS.COM
St. Louis Cardinals: John Nogowski traded to PittsburghThe St. Louis Cardinals have traded John Nogowski to the Pittsburgh Pirates after the first baseman was DFA'd in recent days. It was a great...
Avisaíl García - Not starting MondayGarcia isn't starting Monday's game against the Mets.
ImpactGarcia returned from a hamstring injury Saturday, and he went 5-for-10 with two doubles, five RBI, a run and a strikeout across the last two games. Tyrone Taylor will take his place in right field and bat fifth.
JULY 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Gregory Polanco - Remains out of lineupPolanco (hip) isn't starting Monday's game against Atlanta.
ImpactPolanco will be out of the lineup for a sixth straight game due to right hip inflammation, but he's appeared as a pinch hitter in three of those contests. Phillip Evans will shift to right field while John Nogowski starts at first base Monday, but Polanco could be available off the bench.
JULY 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
MLB Weekly Roundup: Jackie Bradley Jr. busts out new tricks on amazing play
Jackie Bradley Jr.'s defensive deception and Joey Votto's dabbing highlighted the best of MLB this week, Ben Verlander writes.JULY 5, 2021
Chad Kuhl - Cleared to start TuesdayKuhl (finger) is slated to start Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
ImpactKuhl won't miss a turn through the rotation after he battled a blister on his throwing hand during his most recent start June 30 in Colorado. Since being reinstated from the injured list May 31, Kuhl has gone 2-4 with a 4.55 ERA and 1.28 WHIP across six starts.
JULY 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Canaan Smith-Njigba Heating UpThe Pittsburgh Pirates need as many of their top prospects to work out as possible. Looks like one is breaking out in Double-A. When the Pi...
JULY 5, 2021•RUMBUNTER.COM
Nick Mears - Sent back downMears was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
ImpactMears hasn't yet made his 2021 debut during a pair of brief stints with the major-league club, and he'll return to Triple-A Indianapolis after John Nogowski was added to the active roster Monday. The right-hander has made 15 relief appearances in Triple-A this year and has posted a 6.19 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 16 innings.
JULY 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
