Pirates vs. Rockies Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 16
Preview the June 16 matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.JUNE 16•DATA SKRIVE
Jason Delay - Call-up made officialThe Pirates recalled Delay from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
ImpactDelay joined the Pirates in Colorado ahead of Saturday's game against the Rockies and should split catching duties with Yasmani Grandal while Henry Davis (concussion) is sidelined. Delay posted a .523 OPS at Triple-A over 34 plate appearances.
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Henry Davis - Placed on 7-day ILDavis was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list Saturday.
ImpactDavis was removed from Friday's game against the Rockies with concussion-like symptoms and will be put on the seven-day concussion list. Jason Delay was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move and should be expected to mix in with Yasmani Grandal behind the dish.
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Hunter Goodman - Playing catcher SaturdayGoodman will catch and bat eighth Saturday against Pittsburgh.
ImpactGoodman will draw the start behind the plate Saturday, a role he's expected to split with Jacob Stallings for the duration of Elias Diaz's (calf) absence. Goodman is slashing .156/.206/.313 with two home runs in 68 plate appearances this seaosn.
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Jake Cave - Back in lineup SaturdayCave (head) is playing right field and batting seventh Saturday against Pittsburgh.
ImpactAfter being hit in the head by a line drive Friday during pre-game BP, Cave was cleared for action Saturday and will start in right field. Prior to the incident, Cave had generated a hit in three straight games and owns a .607 OPS on the year.
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Kris Bryant - Also dealing with oblique strainIn addition to a left rib contusion, Bryant has an internal oblique strain and is without a timetable for return, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
ImpactInitially, Bryant missed three straight games due to back soreness, but when he was placed on the 10-day IL on June 6th, the medical staff deemed the injury a left rib contusion. Nine days later, it's now known that Bryant is also battling an oblique strain and a timeline for return hasn't been established. Charlie Blackmon has been the Rockies' preferred DH since Bryant went down while Jake Cave (head) and Michael Toglia have seen more playing time in the outfield.
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Pirates pipeline: top prospect Bubba Chandler continuing to hone in on craft of pitchingALTOONA, Pa. — When Bubba Chandler switched to being a pitcher-only last season instead of a two-way player, it put the hurler at ease both...
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