SEPTEMBER 10 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
PITTSBURGH PIRATES 76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
Paul Skenes sets Pirates' rookie record for strikeouts, guides club to win against Marlins Paul Skenes sets Pirates’ rookie record for strikeouts, guides club to win against Marlins It took all of two batters for Paul Skenes to set...
Pirates rookie Paul Skenes strikes out 9 as Pirates edge Marlins 3-2
Paul Skenes struck out nine over six solid innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Miami Marlins 3-1SEPTEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jack Brannigan - Faring well since return Brannigan (shoulder) was activated from the 7-day injured list Wednesday.
Impact Brannigan has been seeing the ball well since his return from a left shoulder injury, as he's now 6-for-12 with one home run, two RBI and three runs scored in three games. He'll set his sights on finishing out the year strong at High-A after missing the last month due to injury.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
David Bednar named Pirates' Roberto Clemente Award nominee for 3rd straight year David Bednar is once again in the running for an award that’s eluded the local product twice in the last two seasons. On Monday, the Mars Ar...
SEPTEMBER 9 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Connor Joe - Back in bench role Joe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
Impact After a stretch of five consecutive starts, Joe has now hit the bench in consecutive games for the Pirates. Joe will likely be in store for a short-side platoon role the rest of the way, barring Pittsburgh losing additional everyday players to injury.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Yasmani Grandal - Starting, but likely to lose work Grandal will start at catcher and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Though he's included in the starting nine Monday, Grandal is expected to move into the No. 2 role at catcher after the Pirates reinstated top backstop Joey Bart from the injured list Friday. Grandal is slashing .333/.469/.569 since the beginning of August, but his .681 OPS on the season still lags well behind Bart's mark of .848.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Isiah Kiner-Falefa - Not starting Monday Kiner-Falefa is absent from Monday's lineup against the Marlins.
Impact Kiner-Falefa went 5-for-18 with four runs scored and two RBI during the four-game home series against the Nationals. He will begin Monday's contest on the bench while Alika Williams gets the start at shortstop and bats ninth.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Bart - Resting up Monday Bart is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Bart will get a breather for the series opener after he started at catcher in Sunday's series finale versus the Nationals while going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Yasmani Grandal will spell Bart behind the dish and will bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates minor league report: High-A Greensboro begins postseason Down on the farm is a recurring notebook highlighting the past week of baseball throughout the Pirates minor-league system. Below are the mo...
SEPTEMBER 9 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Michael A. Taylor - Breaks homer drought Taylor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Nationals.
Impact Taylor has started consecutive games with lefties on the mound, though he hasn't been in the lineup against a right-hander since Aug. 25. He did manage to pop his fifth home run of the season and first since July 30 with lefty Patrick Corbin on the mound Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Gonzales - Hitting well since return Gonzales went 2-for-4 with a run scored Sunday against the Nationals.
Impact Gonzales was activated from the injured list Aug. 26 and has started 11 of 13 games since -- all of which have come at second base. He's hit .327 with six RBI and seven runs scored in that span while also striking out at only a 14 percent clip.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
2024 MLB ROY odds: Merrill, Cowser maintain leads in NL, AL races
Jackson Merrill and Colton Cowser appear to be shoo-ins to win the two Rookie of the Year awards. Do they have any new challengers? Check ou...SEPTEMBER 9
Billy McKinney - Sent outright to Triple-A The Pirates outrighted McKinney to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.
Impact McKinney went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment and will stick around in the organization. The veteran outfielder has posted a .526 OPS in 10 games with Pittsburgh this season.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates open 3-game series with the Marlins
The Pittsburgh Pirates start a three-game series at home against the Miami Marlins on MondaySEPTEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paul Skenes seeks 10th win as Pirates take on Marlins Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes looks to win his fourth straight decision when the Pirates open a three-game series against the visiti...
SEPTEMBER 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Billy Cook shines in debut, Jared Jones throws 7 strong innings to lead Pirates to series split with Nationals PITTSBURGH - Billy Cook was spending his Saturday evening how he normally would, playing video games...
SEPTEMBER 9 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Andrew McCutchen - Crushes 19th homer McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Nationals.
Impact McCutchen's third-inning blast was his 19th of the season, placing him just one shy of reaching the 20-homer milestone for the second time since 2018. The 37-year-old veteran has been battling a knee issue but has been productive when in the lineup, batting 17-for-53 (.321) with six home runs and 17 RBI over 15 games since the start of August.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
With Jared Jones, the Pirates show the Nats the ace they're missing After some early scuffles, the Pittsburgh rookie cruised as the Nationals fell, 7-3, to split the four-game series.
SEPTEMBER 8 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Billy Cook - Successful big-league debut Cook went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI Sunday against the Nationals.
Impact Cook had his contract selected from Triple-A earlier Sunday when Henry Davis was put on the shelf with left hand inflammation, then responded with a two-run double in his first big-league at bat. He later collected a single to round out a successful debut. Cook is a versatile defender capable of playing all over the field, and thus could receive an extended look by the Pirates over the final few weeks of the season.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Jared Jones - Fires seven dominant innings Jones (6-7) earned the win Sunday, allowing two runs on four hits over seven innings against the Nationals. He struck out nine.
Impact Jones matched a career high by tossing seven innings while the nine whiffs were the most he's accumulated in a start since the beginning of May. After allowing single runs in each of the first two innings, Jones retired the final 16 batters he faced, including striking out five of the final six. It was Jones' 11th quality start in 19 appearances this season and second-consecutive quality start after struggling in his initial outing following a two-month absence due to a lat injury. With the Pirates out of playoff contention, Jones is a candidate to be limited over the final few weeks of the season though as long as he's taking the hill, he belongs in fantasy lineups. He's tentatively lined up to make his next start in a home matchup against the Royals.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Endy Rodríguez - Rehab games on tap Pirates GM Ben Cherington said Sunday that Rodriguez (elbow) will report to Double-A Altoona on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Rodriguez has progressed well in his rehab from Tommy John surgery in December, and he'll be able to see game action in the minors after previously being fully ruled out for 2024. The 24-year-old is expected to see most of his playing time at first base and designated hitter, but he'll also see some time behind the plate. Rodriguez still isn't expected to see action with the Pirates before the end of the campaign, but he's setting up to enter the offseason in a strong position heading into 2025.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Domingo Germán - Remains in organization German cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Impact German was designated for assignment Thursday by the Pirates but will stick in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. In two stints with Pittsburgh this season, the 32-year-old has a 7.84 ERA, 1.84 WHIP and 18:13 K:BB across 20.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Cook shines in debut as Jones unleashes curve PITTSBURGH – It didn’t take long for Billy Cook, the Pirates' No. 24 prospect, to make an impact in his Major League debut Sunday at PNC Par...
SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM
Joey Bart, Pirates fend off Nationals to split series Joey Bart hit a two-run home run, rookie Jared Jones pitched seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 7...
SEPTEMBER 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jared Jones strikes out 9 in Pirates' 7-3 win over Nationals
Jared Jones cruised through seven innings, striking out nine, as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 for a split of the four-game seriesSEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
