Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Kansas City Royals - News - June 01, 2021

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Chase De Jong - Gets second startDe Jong is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Marlins, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

ImpactJT Brubaker (personal) doesn't appear on track to return from the bereavement list this week, so De Jong will be called upon to make a second straight spot start in his stead. De Jong acquitted himself well in his 2021 debut last weekend against the Rockies, working five innings while striking out five and giving up one run on three hits and two walks in a no-decision.

JUNE 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE

JT Brubaker - Not starting this weekBrubaker (personal) isn't included on the Pirates' pitching schedule for the team's four-game series with the Marlins that begins Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald rep...

ImpactAfter placing Brubaker on the bereavement list Sunday, the Pirates apparently aren't counting on their No. 1 starter rejoining the team before the weekend. Chase De Jong, who made a spot start Sunday against the Rockies, will receive another turn through the rotation while Brubaker is away. Expect the team to provide an update on Brubaker's situation within the next few days. The 27-year-old has been Pittsburgh's top starter this season with a 3.74 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.1 K/9 through 10 outings.

JUNE 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Pirates trade utility player Ildemaro Vargas to Arizona in exchange for cashTwo weeks after claiming utility man Ildemaro Vargas off waivers from the Chicago Cubs, the Pirates traded him to the Arizona Diamondbacks o...

JUNE 2, 2021•TRIBLIVE.COM

Jackson Kowar - Takes home Triple-A honorKowar was named the Triple-A East pitcher of the month Wednesday after he went 5-0 with a 1.01 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 36:9 K:BB across 26.2 innings in his first five starts of the seas...

ImpactThe Royals already gave Daniel Lynch a look at the big-league level earlier this season, and Kowar is putting himself in position to be the next high-profile pitching prospect to earn a call-up. Kansas City currently has Ervin Santana filling in as its No. 5 starter while Danny Duffy (forearm) is on the shelf, but the 38-year-old isn't viewed as anything more than a temporarily option for 27-26 Royals squad that was beginning to fade from the wild-card race prior to its ongoing three-game winning streak. Expect Kansas City to eventually make developing its younger options a greater priority as the season unfolds, making the 24-year-old Kowar an attractive pitcher to stash in deeper leagues.

JUNE 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Zach Buchanan: Ildemaro Vargas is back. The Diamondbacks... - The AthleticIldemaro Vargas is back. The Diamondbacks acquire him from the Pirates for cash. Domingo Leyba is designated for assignment. Vargas made the...

JUNE 2, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM

Miguel Yajure - Placed on injured listYajure (elbow) was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list Wednesday, retroactive to June 1, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

ImpactYajure has been dealing with right elbow soreness recently, and he'll be sidelined for at least a week. The Pirates are hopeful that the right-hander will only miss one start, but it's not yet clear whether he'll spend more than the minimum amount of time on the injured list.

JUNE 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Adam Frazier - Hot hitting continuesFrazier went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's 10-5 loss to Kansas City.

ImpactHe leads the majors in hits (71) and doubles (19) while ranking fourth overall with a .335 batting average. Frazier has hits in 15 of his last 16 games, batting .412 (28-for-68) with 11 runs and 10 extra-base hits since May 14. He moved from second base to left field during Tuesday's tilt, giving him four appearances in the outfield in 2021.

JUNE 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE

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