ImpactChavis is getting a day off after he went 0-for-8 with four strikeouts over the last two games. Josh VanMeter will start at first base while Hoy Park takes over at the keystone Monday.
JUNE 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Michael Chavis - Not starting MondayChavis isn't starting Monday's game against the Nationals, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Paul Zeise: Pirates could grow into a team that hits a lot of home runs over the next few seasonsThe Pirates have had a little power surge of late and are now 17th among MLB teams in terms of hitting home runs. The Pirates have hit 73 ho...
JUNE 27, 2022•POST-GAZETTE.COM
Josh VanMeter - Comes off ILThe Pirates reinstated VanMeter (finger) from the 10-day injured list Monday. He'll start at first base and bat seventh in the Pirates' series opener in Washington.
ImpactVanMeter returns to the active roster after a completing a five-game rehab assignment last week at Triple-A Indianapolis, during which he went 2-for-18 with four walks, three runs and an RBI. The 27-year-old could reclaim the strong side of a platoon at second base now that he's recovered from a fractured left ring finger, though he's not a lock to stick around as a near-everyday player for long. Fellow left-handed hitter Tucupita Marcano (illness) is currently in the midst of a rehab assignment and could unseat VanMeter as the preferred option at the keystone once reinstated from the COVID-19-related IL.
JUNE 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Cal Mitchell - Bound for Triple-AThe Pirates optioned Mitchell to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
ImpactMitchell was dropped from the 26-man active roster to create room for infielder Josh VanMeter (finger), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Though VanMeter wasn't a direct competitor for playing time, Mitchell will head to Triple-A since his opportunities in the Pittsburgh outfield were already tending down following the recent promotion of Bligh Madris. Mitchell had started in only three of the Pirates' last seven games and ends his first stint in the big leagues with a .552 OPS over 88 plate appearances.
JUNE 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Anthony Banda - Cast off 40-man rosterThe Pirates designated Banda for assignment Monday.
ImpactBanda was booted off the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster with the Pirates needing to clear room for right-hander Miguel Yajure, who was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis to start Monday's game in Washington. Over his 23 appearances with Pittsburgh this season, Banda had languished in a middle-relief role, turning in a 6.41 ERA and 1.98 WHIP in 19.2 innings.
JUNE 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Miguel Yajure - Recalled, starting MondayThe Pirates recalled Yajure from Triple-A Indianapolis, and he'll start in Monday's game against the Nationals in Washington, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ImpactYajure enters the rotation as a replacement for Jerad Eickhoff, who was designated for assignment and later outrighted to Triple-A after he was roughed up for 10 runs over 4.1 innings in his Pirates debut last week. The 24-year-old previously made six appearances as a reliever for Pittsburgh earlier this season, serving up 13 earned runs on 16 hits and six walks over 10.1 innings. In his five outings with Indianapolis since being demoted May 2, Yajure hasn't covered more than 3.2 innings, so the Pirates likely won't be counting on him to work deep into Monday's start.
JUNE 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Wander Franco - Tallies hit in returnFranco went 1-for-5 Sunday against the Pirates.
ImpactFranco returned from nearly a month-long absence caused by a quadriceps issue. His lone hit came in the third inning on an infield single, though it was encouraging that he was able to get down the line without a problem. Franco had failed to homer in 110 at-bats prior to going down with the injury, but it's possible he'll pick up his power pace now that he's presumably back to full health.
JUNE 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE
