MAY 5, 2023•DEADSPIN.COM
Pirates place RHP Vince Velasquez on 15-day ILThe Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Vince Velasquez on the 15-day injured list Friday with inflammation in his pitching elbow
Manuel Margot - Not in lineupMargot is absent from the Rays' lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.
ImpactIt will be Josh Lowe in right field for the first game of the weekend series. Margot has a .658 OPS on the season and hasn't homered since April 8.
MAY 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Pirates' Vince Velasquez moved to 15-day IL, Chase De Jong activatedThe Pirates rotation was dealt its first serious blow of the season. The team announced Friday afternoon that right-hander Vince Velasquez...
MAY 5, 2023•POST-GAZETTE.COM
Vince Velasquez - Lands on injured listVelasquez was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with right elbow inflammation.
ImpactAfter being pulled from his start Thursday due to injury, Velasquez initially expressed optimism about his injury, calling it "nothing too severe." Instead, he will be out for at least two weeks, as the injury is apparently worse than expected. He will be replaced on the roster by Chase De Jong (back), who was activated from a rehab assignment Friday.
MAY 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Drew Maggi - Removed from 40-man rosterMaggi cleared waivers and was outrighted to Double-A Altoona by the Pirates on Friday.
ImpactMaggi was a great story in finally making the majors as a 33-year-old and picked up a couple hits during his brief stay. He's now off the 40-man roster.
MAY 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Chase De Jong - Activated from injured listDe Jong was activated from the 15-day injured list by the Pirates on Friday.
ImpactDe Jong has been out of commission for the last three weeks with a back injury but is ready to go after three scoreless rehab appearances. He'll be used in middle relief.
MAY 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Connor Joe - Not in lineup FridayJoe isn't starting Friday against the Blue Jays.
ImpactAfter going 3-for-12 with three extra-base hits during Pittsburgh's last series against Tampa Bay, Joe will take a seat for Friday's series opener. Miguel Andujar will take over in right field and bat sixth.
MAY 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
