Shohei Ohtani, Yordan Álvarez headline Ben Verlander's MLB Team of the Week
Ben Verlander shares his first MLB Team of the Week for the 2023 season, headlined by stars Shohei Ohtani and Yordan Álvarez.APRIL 3, 2023
Andrew McCutchen - Takes seat MondayMcCutchen is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
ImpactMcCutchen will get a breather for the first time in the young 2023 campaign after he started all three games of the Pirates' season-opening series versus the Reds, going a collective 2-for-8 with a double, five walks, a run and an RBI. Ji Man Choi will spell him Monday as the Pirates' designated hitter.
APRIL 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Ji Hwan Bae - Gets Monday offBae is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
ImpactAfter recording a pair of hits, stealing two bases and scoring twice in the Pirates' Opening Day loss to the Reds last Thursday, Bae went 0-for-7 with four strikeouts over the final two games of the series. He'll be on the bench for the first time this season Monday, and while Bae isn't locked in as a regular at any one position, his ability to fill in as a middle infielder or outfielder should allow him to hold down a quasi-everyday role so long as he's reasonably productive at the dish.
APRIL 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Austin Hedges - Sits MondayHedges is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
ImpactJason Delay will step in behind the dish while Hedges rests Monday. Hedges started at catcher in all three games of the Pirates' season-opening series with the Reds, going 0-for-7 with a walk and a run scored.
APRIL 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jason Mackey: Breaking down Pirates' release of 2023 minor league rostersThe Pirates announced minor league placements on Monday. Here’s a look at who will start where.
APRIL 3, 2023•POST-GAZETTE.COM
Bet on Red Sox offense to score early and often against Pirates pitcher Johan OviedoThe Pirates head to Boston for a series opener, and we offer our best bet in the matchup.
APRIL 3, 2023•INQUIRER.COM
T.J. Friedl - Batting ninth vs. leftyFriedl will start in right field and will bat ninth in Monday's game against the Pirates.
ImpactFor the second time this season, Friedl will bat out of the ninth spot in the order while Cincinnati opposes a left-handed starting pitcher (Drew Smyly). Friedl when hitless in his first two starts of the season before breaking out of the brief slump with a solo home run and a base hit in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.
APRIL 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
