How to Watch Cubs vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 27
Preview the August 27 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.AUGUST 27 • DATA SKRIVE
PITTSBURGH PIRATES 76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
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Cubs steal 8 bases in a game for the first time since 1913 as Pete Crow-Armstrong swipes 3 bags
For the first time in more than 100 years, the Chicago Cubs have stolen eight bases in a gameAUGUST 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 27
Preview the August 27 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 27 • DATA SKRIVE
Billy McKinney - Losing out on starts vs. righties McKinney is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.
Impact For the second straight day, the lefty-hitting McKinney will find himself on the bench while the Pirates oppose a right-handed starter (Jameson Taillon). McKinney's brief run in a strong-side platoon role looks to have come to an end, as the Pirates are expected to deploy Bryan Reynolds and Bryan De La Cruz as their main starters in the corner outfield while Oneil Cruz sees more starts at designated hitter in the short term.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Oneil Cruz to be center fielder moving forward PITTSBURGH -- Oneil Cruz was always considered to be a unicorn at shortstop because of his large frame. Now, that unicorn is moving off of t...
AUGUST 26 • MLB.COM
Pirates place C Joey Bart (hamstring) on IL, recall C Henry Davis The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Joey Bart on the 10-day injured list on Monday because of a left hamstring strain and recalled fellow catcher...
AUGUST 26 • SUNHERALD.COM
Pirates move 6-foot-7 error-prone shortstop Oneil Cruz to center field
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz is switching positions, moving from shortstop to center fieldAUGUST 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates' Oneil Cruz moving to center field in what looks to be a long-term franchise decision Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz will play the remainder of the 2024 in center field, the team announced Monday afternoon. The news was announce...
AUGUST 26 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pirates Manager Announces Eye-Opening Position Change for Oneil Cruz An intriguing change for Oneil Cruz.
AUGUST 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Isiah Kiner-Falefa - Taking over as everyday shortstop Manager Derek Shelton said Monday that Kiner-Falefa will serve as the Pirates' primary shortstop for the rest of the season, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact With Oneil Cruz having struggled defensively at shortstop in 2024 after a fractured ankle cut his 2023 season short, the Pirates are planning to transition him to center field over the final month of the campaign. Cruz's move to the outfield keeps an everyday spot in the infield available for Kiner-Falefa, who might have otherwise been at risk of moving into a utility role when Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) returned from the injured list at some point in September. As a member of the Yankees in 2023, Kiner-Falefa made just one start at shortstop, but he should carry eligibility at the position in fantasy leagues in 2025 after having already made 16 starts at shortstop this season prior to Shelton's announcement Monday.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Henry Davis - Recalled from Triple-A, as expected The Pirates recalled Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
Impact Davis will receive another opportunity as a result of Joey Bart (hamstring) landing on the 10-day injured list. The 24-year-old has managed a .503 OPS in 29 games in the majors this season but had been hitting well of late with Indianapolis with a .939 OPS and a couple of home runs over his last 12 contests. Davis should share catching responsibilities with Yasmani Grandal while Bart is sidelined.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Gonzales - Activated from injured list The Pirates activated Gonzales from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Impact Gonzales missed a month of action with a left groin strain but is ready to roll after going 5-for-15 with one home run in four rehab contests with Triple-A Indianapolis. The 25-year-old will operate as the team's primary second baseman down the stretch. Gonzales has slashed .258/.293/.387 with five homers and three steals in 65 games for the Pirates in 2024.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Bart - Officially lands on 10-day IL The Pirates placed Bart on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hamstring strain.
Impact Bart suffered the injury during Sunday's game against the Reds when he attempted to beat out an RBI groundout. The severity of the strain is not known, so it's difficult to project how much time he might miss. Henry Davis has been recalled to take Bart's roster spot and should share catching duties with Yasmani Grandal.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Oneil Cruz - Moving to center field Pirates manager Derek Shelton announced Monday that Cruz will be moved to center field, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact It sounds like the move will be permanent, with Shelton saying that Isiah Kiner-Falefa will be the everyday shortstop and Nick Gonzales will be the second baseman for the remainder of the season. Cruz played one inning in left field for the Pirates in 2022 and started nine games there at Triple-A Indianapolis in the same season. However, he has never seen any action in center field before, so the 25-year-old will be learning on the fly.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Jared Jones - Set to return Tuesday Jones (lat) will be activated from the 15-day injured list and start Tuesday against the Cubs.
Impact Jones has been sidelined since early July with a Grade 2 right lat strain but is ready to go after making three rehab starts with Triple-A Indianapolis. The rookie right-hander's last rehab outing was dominant, as he struck out 10 while yielding just one hit and one walk over five shutout frames. Jones threw 73 pitches in the start, so he figures to be limited a bit from a workload perspective versus the Cubs.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Woodford - Loses 40-man roster spot The Pirates will designate Woodford for assignment Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact After being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on July 30, Woodford made six appearances (four starts) for the Pirates and went 0-4 with a 6.95 ERA across 22 innings. Though Pittsburgh could keep a six-man rotation in place over the final month of the season to help keep the workloads of young hurlers Paul Skenes and Jared Jones (lat) in check, the team won't have a starting role available for Woodford. Domingo German appears to have usurped Woodford for a spot in the rotation after German tossed six scoreless innings in his first start for the Pirates this past Wednesday against the Rangers.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates minor league report: Termarr Johnson promoted to Double-A Altoona Down on the farm is a recurring notebook highlighting the past week of baseball throughout the Pirates minor-league system. Below are the mo...
AUGUST 26 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ke'Bryan Hayes - Expected back this season General manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that he is optimistic Hayes (back) will return at some point during the 2024 season, MLB.com reports.
Impact Hayes has been sidelined since Aug. 19 with back inflammation and has not resumed much activity. Despite the lack of progress, he should be back to man the hot corner at some point in the coming weeks.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Isiah Kiner-Falefa - Collects three hits Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored Sunday against the Reds.
Impact Kiner-Falefa broke out of a quiet seven-game stretch, during which he went only 2-for-27 with a 25 percent strikeout rate. Nevertheless, he remains Pittsburgh's leadoff hitter with Andrew McCutchen (knee) sidelined and has eight runs scored and six RBI across 21 starts since joining the Pirates at the trade deadline.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Aroldis Chapman - Picks up fifth win Chapman (5-4) allowed one hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the win Sunday against the Reds.
Impact Chapman entered the game with the Pirates down a run and continued his dominant stretch. Since the All-Star break, he has allowed only one earned run across 15 innings while maintaining a 25:3 K:BB. David Bednar continues to serve as Pittsburgh's closer but has been very shaky, so Chapman may see a handful of save opportunities before the season concludes.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Jason Mackey: The Pirates have several clear-cut candidates for their next Hall of Fame class With the book closing on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2024 Hall of Fame class, who might they look to induct next year? There are candidates aple...
AUGUST 26 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pirates, Cubs hope for big hits in series opener Joey Bart has been one of the most consistent hitters for the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting .272 in 63 games since the team acquired him from...
AUGUST 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Pirates begin 3-game series against the Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates start a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on MondayAUGUST 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paul Skenes - Under unspecified innings limit General manager Ben Cherington acknowledged Sunday that there is a range of innings that the Pirates don't want to Skenes to surpass this season, which could lead to the right-hand...
Impact Cherington didn't offer up a firm number in terms of a potential innings limit for Skenes, but a workload-management plan already looks to be in place for the phenom rookie. As Stumpf notes, Skenes was lifted after six scoreless innings in his most recent outing Thursday against the Reds, despite having thrown just 87 pitches while exhibiting no signs of wearing down. The 87 pitches were Skenes' fewest in a start since his MLB debut back on May 11, and a workload around that level could become the norm for the 22-year-old down the stretch if the Pirates choose not to shut him down. Across his 17 starts in the majors, his seven starts at Triple-A Indianapolis and his two Grapefruit League appearances, Skenes has thrown 134.1 innings in 2024. He covered 129.1 innings in 2023 between his college season at LSU and his brief time in the minors upon getting selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the First-Year Player Draft.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Yasmani Grandal homers to lead Pirates to walk-off win against Reds PITTSBURGH - An unstoppable force was on a collision course with an immovable object. Cincinnati Red...
AUGUST 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
