MAY 17, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
WILMER DIFO
Ready in a pinch: Pirates' Wilmer Difo credits preparation for leading majors in pinch hits When it comes to his career numbers as a pinch hitter, Wilmer Difo is hovering at the Mendoza Line. His batting average in that role was eve...
Drives in three Sunday Difo went 3-for-5 with a triple and three RBI in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Cubs.
Impact The center field start was his second in a row, but with Ben Gamel joining the team, he could return to the bench. In fact, he's started just six games all season long. Prior to Sunday, Difo had done his best work as a pinch-hitter, going 6-for-17 with a triple, home run and three RBI.
MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Difo leads Pirates over Royals 2-1, back over .500 at 12-11 Pinch-hitter Wilmer Difo delivered the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Kansas City 2-1 to end the Roy...
APRIL 28, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Difo leads Pirates over Royals 2-1, back over .500 at 12-11
Pinch-hitter Wilmer Difo delivered the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Kansas City 2-1 to end the Royals’ five-game winning streakAPRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Difo ruled out on interference The Pirates nearly scratched their first hit off J.A. Happ in the fifth inning of Friday's 2-0 loss to the Twins, but a close ruling kept th...
APRIL 24, 2021 • MLB.COM
Strikes out four times Tuesday Difo went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Padres.
Impact The Pirates were hitting the ball all over the place in Tuesday's win but Difo was an exception as he was the only hitter, outside of pitcher Chad Kuhl, who failed to reach base. The 29-year-old achieved the infamous golden sombrero after striking out swinging four times. He'll likely take a seat in Wednesday's game and hope to put this abominable performance behind him.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wilmer Difo hoping to make an impression in limited opportunities Wilmer Difo has stepped to the plate just 11 times in his seven games this season. He’s only started one of those seven games, so his work h...
APRIL 12, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Homers as pinch hitter Difo went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Cubs.
Impact Difo has had inconsistent playing time for the Pirates early in the season, but he blasted his first home run of the year as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning Sunday. The 29-year-old has now gone 4-for-11 with three extra-base hits and four strikeouts in 2021.
APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Records three hits Difo went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run in Wednesday's 11-4 loss to Cincinnati.
Impact Batting second, the third baseman was a bright spot offensively, recording his first hits of the season in what was an otherwise dreadful game for Pittsburgh. The former National has been a part-time player for much of his career and should return to such a role once Ke'Bryan Hayes returns from injury. In the meantime, Difo will have to build on Wednesday's strong performance to merit fantasy consideration, but this was certainly a promising start.
APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment Difo was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Difo will make room of the roster for Carter Kieboom, who was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Difo had played very infrequently this season, grabbing just one hit in 14 at-bats.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals give multiyear extension to GM Mike Rizzo
The Washington Nationals and general manager Mike Rizzo have finalized a multiyear contract extensionSEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals' Soto scratched vs. Braves with sore left elbow
The Washington Nationals have removed left fielder Juan Soto from the lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves because of a sore left elbowSEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seeing scant playing time Difo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Though Difo clinched a spot on the Nationals' Opening Day roster, the 28-year-old has yet to make start in any of the Nationals' 12 games and has seen use in just three contests. The utility man likely won't see a dramatic change in his playing time unless the Nationals are missing multiple infielders due to injuries.
AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Wilmer Difo and Hunter Strickland candidates to be released by Washington Nationals on Saturday Could the Washington Nationals release Wilmer Difo or Hunter Strickland this weekend?
MARCH 6, 2020 • FEDERALBASEBALL.COM
Difo hits tie-breaking RBI single, Nats beat Phillies 5-2
Difo hits tie-breaking RBI single, Nats beat Phillies 5-2SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
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