AUGUST 8, 2021•MLB.COM
Opportunity cost: Bucs face roster crunchCINCINNATI -- The Pirates have cut two members of their Opening Day lineup in a span of 24 hours, but in order to get there, they had to mak...
Cincinnati Reds minor-league catcher leads Team USA to silver in Olympics; injury updatesReds minor leaguer Mark Kolozsvary started all six Olympic games at catcher for Team USA.
AUGUST 7, 2021•CINCINNATI.COM
What barrel rates, exit velocity and advanced stats tell us about Aaron Judge, Jesse Winker and more slumping studsAl Melchior tries to make sense of five hitters, like Aaron Judge and Austin Meadows, who have cooled off after a strong start to 2021.
AUGUST 7, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Erik González - Designated for assignmentGonzalez (side) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and designated for assignment Saturday.
ImpactGonzalez had been on the injured list since July 2 due to a side injury, but his rehab process was faster than expected. The 29-year-old appeared in five rehab games and went 2-for-13 with a double, two runs, two RBI and three walks, but he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster since the Pirates have several young players they want to see on the major-league roster prior to the end of the season.
AUGUST 7, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Phillip Evans - Optioned to Triple-AEvans was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
ImpactEvans' playing time was sporadic recently, and he had started in just five games since the All-Star break. He went 5-for-24 with a double, two runs, an RBI and four walks during that time, but he should see more consistent at-bats in the minors. Outfielder Anthony Alford's contract was selected by the Pirates as part of the transaction.
AUGUST 7, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jacob Stallings - Retreats to benchStallings isn't starting Saturday's game against the Reds.
ImpactStallings has reached base in each of his last four appearances, and he went 4-for-13 with a double, two runs, an RBI and three walks during that time. Michael Perez will start at catcher and bat eighth.
AUGUST 7, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Kevin Newman - Not starting SaturdayNewman isn't starting Saturday's game against the Reds.
ImpactNewman had started each of the last five games, and he went 5-for-19 with two doubles, two runs, two RBI, a stolen base and two walks. Hoy Park will start at shortstop and lead off.
AUGUST 7, 2021•ROTOWIRE
