SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Steven Brault hits 10-day IL with recurrent left lat strain; Connor Overton recalled Steven Brault has a recurrent left arm lat strain and went on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Connor Overton took his roster spot.
Lands on 10-day IL Brault was placed on the 10-day injured list with a recurrent left lat strain Saturday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Brault was removed from Friday's game against the Nationals due to left arm discomfort, but he's apparently been dealing with a lat issue for some time. He'll miss at least one turn through the rotation, and it's not yet clear whether he'll have enough time to return prior to the end of the regular season. Right-hander Connor Overton was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, but the Pirates haven't announced who will take Brault's place in the rotation.
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Exits with left arm discomfort Brault exited Friday's game against the Nationals due to left arm discomfort, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
Impact Brault allowed two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one in two innings to begin Friday's game, but he was replaced to begin the third inning. It's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss additional time due to his injury. If he's cleared to make his next turn through the rotation, the southpaw tentatively lines up to start at home Thursday against the Reds.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Struggles again Friday Brault allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out four in four innings versus the Cubs on Friday. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact The southpaw didn't bounce back very well after getting lit up for seven runs in three innings versus St. Louis last Saturday. Brault had given up just four runs in 18.2 innings across his first four starts prior to his recent two-start skid. He now owns a 5.61 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 18:10 K:BB in 25.2 innings this year. The 29-year-old lines up for a home start versus Washington next week.
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Brault scheduled to start for Pittsburgh against Chicago
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Crowe scheduled to start as Pittsburgh hosts St. Louis
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Crushed in short outing Brault (0-3) lasted only three innings against St. Louis on Saturday, allowing seven runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out one to take the loss.
Impact The left-hander breezed through the first inning and gave up two runs in the second before falling apart in the third. The Cardinals got to Brault for six hits and five runs in that frame, with opposing pitcher Adam Wainwright dealing the final blow with a run-scoring single. Brault hadn't given up more than two earned runs in any of his previous four appearances this season, but Saturday's disastrous start pushed his ERA from 1.93 all the way up to 4.57. He'll try to bounce back in his next start, which is tentatively scheduled to come on the road against the Cubs next week.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brault expected to start as Pittsburgh hosts St. Louis
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Takes loss in short outing Brault (0-2) was tagged with the loss Sunday against the Cardinals after allowing one run on five hits and two walks across four innings, fanning one.
Impact Brault didn't have his best stuff in this one, as he finished with more walks than strikeouts for the first time in 2021 and also failed to pitch more than four innings since his season debut. While he still owns a 1.93 ERA with a 1.07 WHIP, two figures that would rank as career-best marks for him, it's also worth mentioning that he's been struggling to pitch deep into games and that clearly reduces his fantasy appeal.
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5.2 scoreless innings Brault didn't factor into the decision during Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers, allowing three hits and a walk with four strikeouts in 5.2 innings.
Impact Making his third start of the season since coming off the IL, Brault limited Los Angeles to just five baserunners while making it almost six innings despite a pitch count. The lefty's one problem inning was the sixth -- when he departed with two out and two on -- but fortunately reliever Nick Mears was able to escape the jam. Brault has now allowed three runs in 15.2 innings across three starts and lines up to face St. Louis over the weekend.
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Drop in velo Brault's fastball velocity Tuesday (90.7 mph) sat nearly two miles-per-hour below its speed in 2020 (92.1 mph).
Impact The southpaw made just his second appearance since returning from a left lat strain that forced him to miss the season's first half. Brault has never relied on a blazing fastball -- he holds a 92-mph career average -- but the drop in velocity is noteworthy. He's throwing his fastball less than ever (36.6 percent), whether that's by design isn't known, but opponents have barreled his pitches at a 19.2 percent clip, well above his career mark (5.8 percent). The last-place Pirates will likely handle Brault with kid-glove care, limiting his workload the rest of the way - he's totaled nine innings (153 pitches) in his two outings after throwing 42.2 frames in 2020.
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Wainwright scheduled to start for Cardinals at Pirates
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