AUGUST 2, 2023 • MLB.COM
Marcano (right knee) to undergo season-ending surgery PITTSBURGH -- Following an extensive examination and collaboration with experts in the medical field, the Pirates determined that infielder...
ACL surgery confirmed Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk confirmed Wednesday that Marcano will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, Kevin Gorman of TribLiv...
Impact An official timeline for Marcano's return likely won't be established until the procedure is performed, but ACL surgeries often entail a recovery process of anywhere between six and 12 months. With that in mind, Marcano may face an uphill battle to gain full clearance for the start of spring training, unless he makes remarkable progress in his recovery over the offseason. Marcano will conclude the 2023 campaign with a .233/.276/.356 slash line to go with three home runs and five stolen bases over 220 plate appearances for Pittsburgh.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Likely requires surgery Marcano said Sunday that he will likely require surgery to address ligament damage in his right knee, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Marcano injured his knee Monday in San Diego and was placed on the 60-day injured list a day later, officially ruling him out until late September. The Pirates' decision to quickly move Marcano to the 60-day IL already implied that a return before the end of the 2023 season was unlikely, and knee surgery would make that outcome official. If Marcano's season is in fact over, he'll finish with a .233/.276/.356 slash line to go with three home runs and five stolen bases across 220 plate appearances.
JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates' Tucupita Marcano likely to have surgery on right knee The Pirates have endured life without Oneil Cruz, and now it’s likely they’ll have to operate without his fill-in for the foreseeable future...
JULY 30, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Placed on 60-day IL Pittsburgh placed Marcano on the 60-day injured list Tuesday with a right knee ligament injury, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Marcano had to be carried off the field Monday after injuring his knee on a play at third base. He won't be eligible to return from the 60-day IL until late September and could very well be done for the season. The young infielder had slashed .233/.276/.356 with three homers and five steals through 75 major-league games this year for the Pirates.
JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sources: Pirates to promote middle-infield prospect Alika Williams With an injury to Tucupita Marcano, the Pirates will promote infield prospect Alika Williams, who’s been thriving at Triple-A Indianapolis.
JULY 25, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Nursing ligament injury Marcano left Monday's game against the Padres with a ligament injury in his right knee, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Marcano wasn't able to put any weight on his right leg after a play at third base Monday evening. The Pirates are sending him for further evaluation Tuesday morning to determine whether a trip to the injured list will be necessary.
JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Leaves with knee injury Marcano was removed from Monday's game against the Padres after suffering a right knee injury, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Marcano stepped awkwardly on third base during a play in the bottom of the fifth inning and needed assistance getting off the field. The severity of the injury is unclear at this time.
JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back in lineup Wednesday Marcano will start at shortstop and bat seventh Wednesday against the Guardians.
Impact Marcano had started at shortstop in nine of the Pirates' first 12 games of July, but he was the bench for the first two contests of the series in the wake of prospect Liover Peguero's promotion from Triple-A Indianapolis. Though Peguero looks like he'll get a trial as the Bucs' primary shortstop for the time being, he'll take a seat Wednesday in favor of Marcano after going 0-for-6 with five strikeouts in his first two starts. If neither Peguero nor Marcano is able to provide consistent production at the plate over the next several games, one or both could be headed back to Triple-A once Ji Hwan Bae (ankle) eventually makes his return from the 10-day injured list.
JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs third straight start Marcano will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Impact Marcano will get his third straight start at shortstop after going 2-for-8 with a triple, two runs and two RBI in the first two games of the series with Milwaukee. With the Pirates moving Ji Hwan Bae (ankle) to the 10-day injured list Sunday, Marcano looks as though he could have a fairly clear path to playing time in the middle infield, at least versus right-handed pitching.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Loses hold of steady playing time Marcano is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.
Impact The lefty-hitting Marcano is on the bench for the third game in a row, with two of his absences from the lineup having come when the Pirates faced right-handed pitchers. Marcano has slashed a woeful .197/.231/.262 through 22 games in June and appears to have lost hold of a regular role in the middle infield to recent call-up Nick Gonzales.
JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out versus lefty Marcano isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Padres, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact With left-hander Blake Snell set to start on the mound for San Diego, the left-handed bat of Marcano will remain in the dugout for the beginning of Wednesday's game. Nick Gonzales will instead start at shortstop, allowing Rodolfo Castro to start at the keystone and bat fifth.
JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Tuesday Marcano isn't starting Tuesday against the Padres, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Marcano is 3-for-11 with an RBI across his last five games and will get a breather Tuesday. Nick Gonzales will instead get the start at shortstop, allowing Ji Hwan Bae to start at second and bat seventh.
JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting again versus lefty Marcano isn't starting Friday against the Marlins, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Friday marks the third straight game Marcano will begin in the dugout, although two have been against lefty starters. Rodolfo Castro will start at shortstop and bat sixth.
JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Thursday Marcano isn't in the Pirates' lineup Thursday against the Marlins.
Impact Marcano is just 2-for-16 with an RBI over his last five games, so he will sit out Thursday to regroup. Rodolfo Castro will take Marcano's place at shortstop and bat fifth.
JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Wednesday Marcano is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Marcano will receive a respite after he started at shortstop in each of the last three games while going 2-for-11 with a double and a walk. Rodolfo Castro will replace Marcano at shortstop in the series finale.
JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out against lefty Marcano isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against Milwaukee, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Wade Miley will start Saturday for the Brewers, so the lefty-hitting Marcano will retreat to the bench to begin the game. Rodolfo Castro will take over for Marcano at shortstop and bat sixth.
JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out Wednesday vs. Cubs Marcano is not in the starting lineup versus the Cubs on Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Marcano will grab a seat on the bench versus the Cubs and left-hander Drew Smyly on Wednesday after going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Tuesday's blowout loss. Rodolfo Castro gets the start at shortstop in Marcano's absence.
JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench versus southpaw Marcano will sit Wednesday against Oakland, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Marcano will head to the bench as the Pirates face southpaw Hogan Harris on the mound. Rodolfo Castro will slide over to shortstop while Mark Mathias enters the lineup at second base and bats seventh in the series finale with the Athletics.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus lefty Marcano is out of the lineup Monday against the Athletics, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact The Pirates will go with the switch-hitting Rodolfo Castro at shortstop versus left-hander JP Sears. The left-handed hitting Marcano is just 3-for-19 this season against southpaws.
JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Thriving with regular playing time Maracno went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored Friday against the Cardinals.
Impact Marcano started his 12th consecutive game against right-handed pitching, all of which have come at shortstop. He's also jumped to the leadoff spot in three of his last four appearances after hitting primarily sixth in the order to start the season. Marcano has maintained a .275/.310/.575 line across his last 40 at-bats while also tallying seven RBI, five runs scored and three stolen bases.
JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Idle Wednesday Marcano is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Chris Owings will pick up the start at shortstop in the series finale, but Marcano still appears fairly secure as the Pirates' top option at the position. Unless he makes a pinch-hitting appearance off the bench Wednesday, Marcano will finish May with a solid .271/.317/.525 slash line to go with three home runs and two stolen bases over 22 games.
MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Getting look in leadoff spot Marcano went 3-for-4 with two doubles Monday against the Giants.
Impact Marcano hit atop the Pirates order for the second consecutive game against a right-handed pitcher and he's gone 4-for-8 in that small sample. It's unclear if he'll continue to have a chance in the role as the team has cycled through a number of different options in recent weeks. Marcano has taken over the strong-side platoon role at shortstop and has taken advantage of the opportunity by collecting three multi-hit games in his last five starts.
MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat versus lefty Marcano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Impact Marcano will give way to platoon mate Chris Owings at shortstop while the Pirates stock up on extra right-handed bats to counter Mariners southpaw Marco Gonzales. Over his past seven games, Marcano has been one of the better-performing hitters in a struggling Pittsburgh lineup; he's gone 7-for-25 with a pair of home runs, three doubles, two stolen bases, seven RBI and four runs over that stretch.
MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homer and steal in win Marcano went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and a stolen base in Friday's 11-6 win over the Mariners.
Impact For the second time in his last three games, Marcano flexed both power and speed with a homer and a steal. The 23-year-old is batting .261 (12-for-46) in May, right in line with his .266 average for the season. He's added an .809 OPS, three homers, three steals, 10 RBI, 11 runs scored, five doubles and a triple through 91 plate appearances. Marcano should remain in the mix as a strong-side platoon option at shortstop, sharing the position with righty-hitting Chris Owings.
MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
