Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals - News - September 18, 2024

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Jake Woodford - Designated for assignmentThe Pirates designated Woodford for assignment Thursday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

ImpactWoodford's no-decision in which he allowed four and eight hits over 4.2 winnings appears to gave been his last for the Pirates. He allowed a total of 16 earned runs in his final three appearances for the club. In a corresponding move, Isaac Matton was selected from Triple-A Indianapolis.

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Isaac Mattson - Selected from Triple-AThe Pirates selected Mattson was selected from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

ImpactMattson signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates in December and has been through Double-A and Triple-A during 2024. He has appeared in 30 games for Triple-A Indianapolis, notching a 3.19 ERA across 62.0 innings. The 29-year-old made his last and only MLB appearances in 2021 for Baltimore, where he allowed three earned runs in 4.1 innings. In a corresponding move, Jake Woodford was designated for assignment Thursday.

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Andrew McCutchen - Grabbing seat ThursdayMcCutchen is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in St. Louis.

ImpactMcCutchen had a couple hits and scored a run in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals, but he will begin Thursday's series finale on the bench. The Pirates are going with Bryan Reynolds at designated hitter and Nick Yorke in left field.

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Joey Bart - Absent from lineupBart is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in St. Louis.

ImpactBart started each of the first three games of the series (two at catcher, one at designated hitter), but he'll take a seat for the finale. Yasmani Grandal will be behind the plate and bat eighth.

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Oneil Cruz - Back in Pittsburgh lineupCruz (ankle) will start in center field and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Cardinals.

ImpactCruz made one pinch-hitting appearance Tuesday, but this will be his first start since he departed Sunday's game against the Royals with left ankle discomfort. The 25-year-old is one home run shy of a 20-20 campaign.

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