Paul Skenes sees meteoric rise at sportsbooks: 'Really has been unbelievable'
Patrick Everson and an oddsmaker discussed how Paul Skenes' odds for Rookie of the Year and Cy Young have shifted drastically from the start...AUGUST 9
PITTSBURGH PIRATES 76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
Pittsburgh Pirates at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and predictions The Pittsburgh Pirates (56-58) open a 6-game road trip on Friday with the 1st game of a 3-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (66-49...
AUGUST 9 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Dodgers' Jack Flaherty set for homecoming vs. Pirates Jack Flaherty returned home when he landed with the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline last month.That move likely will feel all the...
AUGUST 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dodgers host the Pirates to open 3-game series
The Los Angeles Dodgers open a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on FridayAUGUST 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Domingo Germán - Set to join major-league roster German is set to have his contract selected from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Impact German will join the major-league roster after compiling a 5.29 ERA and 1.43 WHIP with 66 strikeouts over 68 innings in 13 starts with Indianapolis this season. The right-hander had an opt-out in his contract for Friday, so the Pirates won't have to worry about that. It's unclear if German will draw a start or not, but more information will likely be provided when the move is made official.
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Joey Bart - Stays hot at plate Bart went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored Thursday against the Padres.
Impact Bart's two-run blast in the seventh inning was his ninth of the season and gave the Pirates their first lead of the game. It was the third homer and fourth multi-hit game in the last seven starts for Bart, who has wrestled the number one catcher's job away from Yasmani Grandal while starting 14 of 19 games since the All-Star break. Bart is batting .327 with three homers, nine RBI and 10 runs scored during that stretch.
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David Bednar - Blows another save, takes loss Bednar (3-4) took the loss Thursday, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks over 0.2 innings against the Padres. He struck out one.
Impact Bednar couldn't finish the ninth, blowing his second save in as many days. It was the fifth blown save for the Pirates' closer, who allowed at least one earned run for the fourth-consecutive outing, though it's the first time he's given up more than one earned run since April 26. Bednar once again struggled with his command, walking two Thursday to give him seven walks and a hit batsman over his last five appearances after having walk only seven over his first 37 outings. Bednar's ERA now stands at 5.77 with a 1.31 WHIP, though he had posted a 2.86 ERA and 1.09 WHIP over 29 games spanning 28.1 innings prior to these last two performances against San Diego.
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Luis L. Ortiz - Allows two more homers Ortiz did not factor into the decision, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk over six innings Thursday against the Padres. He struck out three.
Impact Ortiz was touched up by Manny Machado in the first for a two-run blast, then David Peralta matched the favor in the second. That's now six homers and 13 runs allowed by Ortiz over his last three starts, though to his credit he's managed to complete at least five innings in each, including allowing no additional runs during his final four innings to keep the Pirates within striking distance Thursday. Despite the recent struggles, Ortiz has by-and-large pitched well for the Buccos this season, starting seven of his 29 appearances while compiling a 3.40 ERA and 1.16 ERA with 68 strikeouts over 90 innings. His next start is scheduled to take place next week when the Pirates travel to the left coast to take on these same Padres in San Diego.
AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE
Aroldis Chapman breakdown | 08/08/2024 The MLB Tonight crew take a look at the Pittsburg Pirates' Aroldis Chapman in this pitching breakdown and he continues to throw heat
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'Big-time letdown' in 9th further strains Bucs' 'pen PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates were in a tough position early in Thursday afternoon’s series finale against the Padres. Having dropped the first...
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Padres lose lead, come back again to complete sweep of Pirates PITTSBURGH - The Padres have been exceptionally good the past three weeks. Thursday, they ended up b...
AUGUST 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Late rally propels Padres past Pirates David Peralta belted a two-run homer and Luis Arraez had an RBI double to help the visiting San Diego Padres complete a three-game series sw...
AUGUST 8 • KANSASCITY.COM
Luis Arráez caps 3-run 9th with RBI double, Padres rally for 7-6 win and series sweep of Pirates
Luis Arráez hit an RBI double to cap a three-run ninth inning that put the San Diego Padres ahead for a 7-6 win and series sweep of the Pittsburgh PiratesAUGUST 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
David Bednar blows 2nd save in as many days, Pirates swept by Padres to close out lackluster homestand The Pirates would have benefitted from Luis Ortiz bouncing back after a couple of challenging starts. Same goes for some heads-up baserunnin...
AUGUST 8 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
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Jake Woodford - Shifts back to bullpen Woodford made appearances out of the Pittsburgh bullpen Sunday and Tuesday, giving up four earned runs on four hits and no walks while striking out two over 3.2 innings.
Impact After calling Woodford up from Triple-A Indianapolis on July 30, the Pirates turned to the right-hander to make a spot start against the Astros a day later. He gave up three unearned runs over five innings in a no-decision versus Houston, but the outing wasn't enough for Woodford to stick around in the rotation. Woodford will likely be deployed in mop-up situations or lower-leverage spots out of the bullpen while he's with the Pirates.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates place RHP Colin Holderman (wrist) on IL The Pittsburgh Pirates placed relief pitcher Colin Holderman on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to a sprain in the right wrist.Holderma...
AUGUST 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Struggling reliever Colin Holderman lands on 15-day injured list; Pirates designate Edward Olivares for assignment After picking up his fourth loss in as many appearances on Wednesday night, Colin Holderman will be shelved for the foreseeable future. Just...
AUGUST 8 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Edward Olivares - Designated for assignment The Pirates designated Olivares for assignment Thursday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Olivares was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis a month ago after producing a .624 OPS in 55 contests and he didn't do much better at Indy with a .657 OPS in 15 games. Given his $1.35 million salary, the 28-year-old seems likely to pass through waivers unclaimed.
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Ben Heller - Added to roster The Pirates selected Heller's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Heller has been torched for 12 runs (11 earned) over just two innings in two appearances with the Pirates this season. He's put up great numbers this year at Indianapolis with a 3.55 ERA and 55:13 K:BB in 33 frames and will get another chance in a middle relief role.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
Colin Holderman - Goes on IL with sprained wrist The Pirates placed Holderman on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right wrist sprain, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact It's unclear when Holderman was injured, but it perhaps at least partly explains a 16.62 ERA over his last five appearances. How long he might be sidelined isn't known at this point.Ben Heller will absorb Holderman's spot in the Pirates' bullpen.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
Jared Triolo - Playing time likely to drop Triolo is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.
Impact Triolo had started in each of the last three games and in eight of the past nine contests, but with Oneil Cruz (illness) making his return to the lineup following a two-game absence, Triolo looks poised to see his playing time take a hit now that the Pittsburgh infield is back to full strength minus Nick Gonzales (groin). Trade-deadline pickup Isiah Kiner-Falefa has inherited Gonzales' everyday role at second base.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew McCutchen - Absent from lineup McCutchen is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Padres, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact McCutchen went deep in the Pirates' extra-inning loss to the Padres on Wednesday, but he'll take a seat for Thursday's matinee. Bryan Reynolds is getting a start in the designated hitter spot while Bryan De La Cruz, Michael Taylor and Ji Hwan Bae patrol the outfield.
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Oneil Cruz - Making return to lineup Cruz (illness) will start at shortstop and bat third in Thursday's game against the Padres.
Impact Cruz had been out of the lineup in both of the past two games, but his usage off the bench in Wednesday's 9-8 extra-inning loss was an indication his return to the starting nine was imminent. He'll take back his usual spot in the lineup for the series finale as the Pirates look to avoid a sweep.
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