AUGUST 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
PITTSBURGH PIRATES 76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
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...
Joey Bart - Set to be placed on IL Bart (hamstring) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Bart was removed from Sunday's contest against the Reds as a result of a left hamstring injury and he'll now be forced to miss some extended time. In Bart's absence, Henry Davis is expected to be called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday and he'll likely split time with Yasmani Grandal at catcher.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Henry Davis - Set to join major-league roster Davis is expected to be called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Davis will return to the major-league roster for the first time since mid-June after producing a .301 average with six home runs, 26 RBI, 25 runs scored and seven stolen bases since his demotion. The 24-year-old will replace Joey Bart (hamstring) in a timeshare at catcher with Yasmani Grandal after Bart is officially placed on the 10-day injured list Monday.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Jason Mackey: Luis Ortiz, Yasmani Grandal have made positive turns. But the Pirates still need more The Pirates have seen plenty change. As September approaches, they’ll need the evolutions to continue.
AUGUST 25 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Michael A. Taylor - Placed on waivers The Pirates placed Taylor on outright waivers on Sunday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact Taylor will now be available to be claimed by the 29 other teams in the league, though he may not have many suitors based on his .196/.257/.284 slash line over 250 at-bats in 100 games with the Pirates this season. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, the outfieler will either report to Triple-A Indianapolis or be released outright.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Grandal hits 2-run homer in ninth inning as Pirates rally to beat Reds 4-3 It was Grandal’s fourth career game-ending homer. Aroldis Chapman handled the ninth for the win.
AUGUST 25 • PENNLIVE.COM
Luis L. Ortiz - Fires six shutout innings Ortiz didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Cincinnati, allowing four hits and one walk with five strikeouts across six scoreless innings.
Impact Ortiz struggled greatly in his first four appearances of August, tallying a 6.45 ERA and an 0-2 record across 22.1 innings while allowing eight home runs. He righted the ship Sunday against the Reds, though he didn't get the win to show for it. Ortiz has a 3.36 ERA and an 83:32 K:BB through 32 appearances (10 starts) spanning 107 innings. His next start is tentatively scheduled to come against the Guardians in Cleveland.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Yasmani Grandal - Launches walk-off homer Grandal went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 4-3 win over the Reds.
Impact Grandal came up to the plate with one out and a runner on first during the bottom of the ninth after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout to start the day. He delivered a two-run home run off Alexis Diaz, walking it off for the Pirates. The long ball was Grandal's third in his last five games, a stretch where he's 6-for-19 with three runs and four RBI.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Reds Rapid Reactions from a Disappointing Walk-off Loss to the Pirates The Reds were two outs away from salvaging a split.
AUGUST 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Yasmani Grandal hits walk-off HR as Pirates top Reds Yasmani Grandal hit a walk-off two-run home run to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win and claim the series against the visiting Cincin...
AUGUST 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Yasmani Grandal hits walk-off HR as Pirates top Reds Yasmani Grandal hit a walk-off two-run home run to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win and claim the series against the visiting Cincin...
AUGUST 25 • SACBEE.COM
Yasmani Grandal hits walk-off HR as Pirates top Reds Yasmani Grandal hit a walk-off two-run home run to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win and claim the series against the visiting Cincin...
AUGUST 25 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Termarr Johnson - Promoted to Double-A Johnson was promoted to Double-A Altoona on Sunday, Chase Ford of MiLB Central reports.
Impact Johnson will take a step up to Altoona after producing a .238 average with 13 home runs, 46 RBI, 73 runs scored and 20 stolen bases over 110 games with High-A Greensboro this season. The 20-year-old will now look to impress at the Double-A level.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Grandal delivers! Yas hits walk-off HR as Bucs secure series PITTSBURGH – Yasmani Grandal played the hero Sunday at PNC Park, launching a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Reds, 4-3....
AUGUST 25 • MLB.COM
Luis Ortiz overcomes shaky start for 6 shutout frames, Yasmani Grandal homers to lead Pirates to walk-off win against Reds Luis Ortiz’s inclination for early-start woes have been frequent in recent weeks. Ortiz gave up three straight no-doubt solo shots in the fi...
AUGUST 25 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Grandal hits a 2-run homer in the ninth inning as the Pirates rally past the Reds 4-3
Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, sending the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati RedsAUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Joey Bart - Managing hamstring issue Bart was removed from Sunday's game against the Reds due to left hamstring discomfort.
Impact Bart collected an RBI with a ground out during the opening frame Sunday, but he tweaked his hamstring while attempting to beat the throw. The 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Billy McKinney - Hitting bench versus right-hander McKinney is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Impact Though McKinney had picked up starts in each of the Pirates' last three matchups with right-handers, he'll give up his spot in the lineup to Yasmani Grandal while righty Nick Martinez takes the hill for the Reds. Since his call-up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, McKinney has gone 3-for-13 with an RBI, a run and six strikeouts.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Ji Hwan Bae - Taking seat against righty Bae is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Impact Though a right-hander (Nick Martinez) is on the hill for the Reds, the lefty-hitting Bae will head to the bench for the series finale. Michael Taylor will step in as the Pirates' center fielder in place of Bae, who still looks to be the Pirates' preferred option at the position after starting in each of the team's previous five matchups with righties.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Jared Triolo - Getting afternoon off Triolo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Impact After starting in each of the last eight games while going 4-for-23 with two home runs and six walks against five strikeouts, Triolo will hit the bench for the series finale. Alika Williams will replace Triolo in the starting nine, manning second base while batting eighth.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Brady Feigl - MLB debut on tap The Pirates selected Feigl's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Impact After more than a decade or toiling in the minors and the independent ranks upon going undrafted out of Mount St. Mary's University in 2012, Feigl has finally reached the big leagues at 33 years old. The lefty reliever will join the Pittsburgh bullpen as a replacement for right-hander Hunter Stratton, who was placed on the 60-day injured list after suffering a rupture of his left patella tendon in Saturday's loss to the Reds. Feigl compiled a 3.83 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 62:13 K:BB over 51.2 innings across his 33 appearances with Indianapolis this season.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Stratton - Shut down for season The Pirates placed Stratton (knee) on the 60-day injured list Sunday.
Impact Pittsburgh quickly moved Stratton off its 40-man roster after the reliever ruptured his left patella tendon during his appearance in Saturday's 10-2 loss to the Reds. Given the timing of his move to the 60-day IL, Stratton will miss the rest of the season, but the Pirates haven't indicated whether or not he'll require surgery. Pittsburgh selected lefty reliever Brady Feigl's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis to replace Stratton on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
