Rangers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 20
Preview the August 20 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 20 • DATA SKRIVE
PITTSBURGH PIRATES 76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
Watch: Texas Rangers present RP Aroldis Chapman with World Series ring In town with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chapman was finally awarded with his ring during a pregame ceremony.
AUGUST 20 • DALLASNEWS.COM
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AUGUST 20 • MLB.COM
Pirates place 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) on 10-day IL Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes is headed to the 10-day injured list due to low back inflammation.In corresponding moves Mon...
AUGUST 19 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Pirates place 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) on 10-day IL Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes is headed to the 10-day injured list due to low back inflammation.In corresponding moves Mon...
AUGUST 19 • THESTATE.COM
Pirates place 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes on the injured list and bring up utility player Billy McKinney
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammationAUGUST 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bryan De La Cruz - Not starting Monday De La Cruz is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Texas.
Impact De La Cruz saw his five-game hitting streak come to an end Sunday against the Mariners, when he went 0-for-3 with one strikeout. Bryan Reynolds, Ji Hwan Bae and Billy McKinney will start in the outfield for Monday's contest while Joey Bart serves as the designated hitter.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Ke'Bryan Hayes returns to injured list, while Pirates select the contract of outfielder Billy McKinney The Pirates made a series of roster moves Monday afternoon prior to the beginning of the club’s three-game series in Arlington. As reported....
AUGUST 19 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Hunter Stratton - Back in big league the Pirates recalled Stratton from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Impact Stratton was sent down to Triple-A on Aug. 9, but he returns to the 26-man roster Monday at the expense of Ryder Ryan. After a rough start to the 204 season, Stratton hasn't allowed a run in 7.1 big-league innings -- a stretch that was broken up by an IL stint.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Joshua Palacios - Activated and optioned The Pirates activated Palacios (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Palacios is done with his rehab assignment from a strained left hamstring but the Pirates have elected to keep him at Indianapolis rather than add him to the big-league roster. He's put up a .663 OPS in 20 games with Pittsburgh this season.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Billy McKinney - Added to roster The Pirates selected McKinney's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact McKinney will provide some depth in the outfield and at first base. The 29-year-old is a career .209/.284/.390 hitter over parts of six major-league seasons and has posted an .846 OPS this year at Indianapolis.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Ryder Ryan - Booted from 40-man roster The Pirates designated Ryan for assignment Monday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Impact Ryan will lose his spot on the 40-man roster for the second time in three weeks as part of a flurry of roster moves by Pittsburgh on Monday. The 29-year-old appeared in two games during this stint in the majors, allowing three runs across 3.2 innings. He has a 5.66 ERA in 20.2 innings for Pittsburgh this season.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Ke'Bryan Hayes - Goes on IL with back inflammation The Pirates placed Hayes on the 10-day injured list Monday with low-back inflammation, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact It was reported earlier Monday that Hayes has been playing with a herniated disc in his back for much of the season, and this is the second time a back problem has landed him on the IL. It's not clear how much time he might miss. Jared Triolo figures to handle third base for now, although Isiah Kiner-Falefa could move there when Nick Gonzales (groin) returns.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Skenes - Outings could be shortened The Pirates currently have no plans to shut Skenes down but are considering shortening his starts, Ken Rosenthal, Stephen J. Nesbitt and Zack Meisel of The Athletic report.
Impact Skenes has thrown 125.1 innings this season between the majors and minors, which is just a few innings shy of how many he threw in 2023 between college and the minors. With the Pirates' playoff odds looking remote, it could make sense to tap the brakes a bit on Skenes' workload. When/if the team implements Skenes' innings restrictions and whether it would announce it beforehand isn't clear, creating some potential headaches for fantasy managers. While a full shutdown currently looks unlikely, the report notes that the Pirates have a possible incentive to shut Skenes down, as the pitcher would earn an additional year of service time if he finishes first or second in the National League Rookie of the Year voting, resulting in him reaching free agency a year earlier.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Ke'Bryan Hayes - Playing through herniated disc Hayes has played with a herniated disc in his back for much of the season, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Hayes missed most of May with the issue, and while he's stayed off the injured list since then, it sounds like the discomfort hasn't really gone away. It could at least partly explain the 27-year-old's dreadful .233/.283/.290 batting line this season. There doesn't seem to be any talk at this point of surgery and/or shutting Hayes down, but perhaps that changes when/if the Pirates decide they don't have a realistic chance of making the postseason. Hayes has five more years left on the eight-year, $70 million contract extension he signed in April of 2022.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers play the Pirates in first of 3-game series
The Texas Rangers open a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on MondayAUGUST 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fresh off series win, Pirates make rare trip to face Rangers For the first time in more than five years, the Texas Rangers host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday as the two clubs begin a three-game inte...
AUGUST 19 • THESTATE.COM
Monday's TV/Radio listings (August 19) The Texas Rangers open a home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
AUGUST 19 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Mariners end losing skid in big way, thump Pirates 10-3 PITTSBURGH - They’re the Seattle Mariners’ two cornerstone players, situated in the heart of lineup,...
AUGUST 19 • KANSASCITY.COM
How to Watch Rangers vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 19
Preview the August 19 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Pittsburgh Pirates with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.AUGUST 19 • DATA SKRIVE
Mariners' bats awaken, pummel Pirates to end five-game skid The Seattle Mariners’ offense came alive with 13 hits, including three home runs, to snap a five-game losing streak and avoid being swept wi...
AUGUST 18 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Billy McKinney - Joining big club McKinney will travel with the Pirates on their road trip to Texas and is expected to be added to the roster prior to Monday's game, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report...
Impact Andrew McCutchen (knee) landed on the injured list Saturday, which will likely push Bryan De La Cruz to designated hitter in most scenarios. In turn, Pittsburgh will be shorthanded in the outfield, which could leave McKinney as the starting right fielder against right-handed pitching.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
What Woodford's shaky spot start means for Pirates' rotation plans PITTSBURGH -- Jake Woodford's first two spot starts went about as well as the Pirates could have realistically hoped for, with just one earn...
AUGUST 18 • MLB.COM
Joey Bart - Remains hot in heart of order Bart went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Mariners.
Impact Bart belted a sixth-inning George Kirby fastball 430 feet to right-center to put the Pirates on the board. It was the 12th of the year for Bart, who has earned his way into the heart of the order for the Pirates. Over his last 19 games, Bart is batting 24-72 (.338) with six homers, 16 RBI and 15 runs while collecting multiple hits in seven of those contests. Bart, who's currently the Pirates' primary catcher, has begun to earn additional time at DH and with Andrew McCutchen currently on the shelf, expect Bart to remain a fixture in the lineup even when he's not starting behind the dish.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
Jason Mackey: Amid painful year, improving the Ke'Bryan Hayes situation essential for Pirates Ke’Bryan Hayes hasn’t been good this season. He has also been in considerable pain. The entire situation has been tough for all involved.
AUGUST 18 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
