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• Pirates' David Bednar: Earns 22nd save

  Rotowire Aug 18, 2024

  Bednar earned the save in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Mariners, striking out two in a perfect inning.

  Bednar was called upon with the bases loaded in the ninth frame and retired all three batters he faced on just nine pitches. It was the first time in six August outings the closer didn't yield at least one run and his first perfect outing since July 12. On the season, the 29-year-old has converted 22 of 27 save chances with a 5.70 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 46:15 K:BB across 42.2 innings.

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• Pirates' Bailey Falter: Strikes out eight in win

  Rotowire Aug 18, 2024

  Falter (6-7) earned the win against the Mariners on Saturday, allowing two runs on eight hits and no walks with eight strikeouts across 5.2 innings.

  Falter was fantastic Saturday, generating 16 swinging strikes and eclipsing 90 pitches for the second consecutive outing. The southpaw has gone 2-0 while yielding seven earned runs over 17 innings since returning from the injured list July 30. On the year, he owns a 4.02 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 75:31 K:BB across 107.1 innings and lines up to face the Reds at home next week.

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• Pirates' Josh Walker: Back in Pirates' organization

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2024

  The Pirates signed Walker to a minor-league contract Saturday and placed him on the 7-day injured list, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

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  The Pirates acquired Walker at the trade deadline, but released him Aug. 12 after having appeared in merely one game for Triple-A Indianapolis. Having yet to make his Pirates debut, Walker was assigned to Triple-A but he'll first need to recover from the undisclosed injury that forced him to the injured list.

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• Kiner-Falefa collects 3 hits as the Pirates beat the sliding Mariners 7-2

  Stats Aug 17, 2024

• Pirates' Ryan Borucki: Beginning rehab assignment Saturday

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2024

  Borucki (wrist) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

  Borucki, who has been on the injured list since early April due to carpal tunnel syndrome in his left wrist, was shut down from his throwing program at the beginning of August after suffering a setback. He appears to have recovered enough to return to a live setting, and the hope for the 30-year-old is that he'll be available out of Pittsburgh's bullpen for the tail end of the regular season.

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• Pirates' Alika Williams: Recalled by Pirates

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2024

  The Pirates recalled Williams from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

  The move corresponds with Andrew McCutchen being placed on the 10-day injured list due to a knee injury. Williams has appeared in 25 games for the Pirates this season with a slash line of .210/.246/.290 with three RBI across 69 plate appearances. He's had more success in the minors this season with .298 average, 13 RBI and a .769 OPS across 162 plate appearances with Indianapolis. Williams will likely serve as a depth piece behind Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Oneil Cruz and Ke'Bryan Hayes in the Pirates' infield.

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• Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Placed on IL with knee injury

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2024

  The Pirates placed McCutchen on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to left knee inflammation, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports..

  McCutchen suffered the injury in the seventh inning of Friday's game against Seattle while running to first base. The 37-year-old was in the midst of a six-game hitting streak, and over his last 15 games he's slashed .278/.385/.481 with three home runs and 14 RBI across 62 plate appearances. Oneil Cruz is serving as the designated hitter for Saturday's contest, though Joey Bart has served as the DH in three of the Pirates' last seven games, which could mean more starts behind home plate for Yasmani Grandal. Infielder Alika Williams was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move.

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• Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Not starting Saturday

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2024

  Reynolds is absent from Saturday's lineup against Seattle.

  Reynolds has gone 0-for-8 with one run scored and five strikeouts over his last two games. He'll take a seat Saturday while Bryan De La Cruz starts in left field.

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• Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Starting at DH

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2024

  Cruz (ankle) will serve as the designated hitter and bat second in Saturday's game against the Mariners.

  Cruz injured his left ankle while turning towards third base in the seventh inning of Friday's game against Seattle. The injury won't keep him out of Saturday's contest, though he'll avoid fielding duties while Isiah Kiner-Falefa gets the start at shortstop.

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• Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Sitting Saturday

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2024

  McCutchen (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.

  McCutchen left in the seventh inning of Friday's game against Seattle after sustaining a knee injury while running to first base. Oneil Cruz (ankle) will serve as the designated hitter and bat second against Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo.

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• Pirates' David Bednar: Collects 21st save

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2024

  Bednar gave up a run on two hits in ninth inning Friday, recording his 21st save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Mariners. He struck out three.

  The right-hander served up a solo shot to Jorge Polanco, marring what was otherwise an impressive performance. Bednar has been tagged for at least one run in a stunning six straight appearances, posting an 8:7 K:BB in 6.1 innings over that stretch and blowing two of five save chances. That August swoon has sent his ERA on the season soaring to 5.83, and while the Pirates don't seem inclined to remove him from the closer role, Aroldis Chapman has a 0.82 ERA, 0.55 WHIP and 17:2 K:BB in 11 innings since the All-Star break.

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• Pirates' Paul Skenes: Season-high four walks in win

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2024

  Skenes (7-2) picked up the win in Friday's 5-3 victory over the Mariners, giving up two runs on three hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out six.

  Despite a season high in walks, the rookie right-hander still came away with his 12th quality start in 16 trips to the mound for Pittsburgh. Skenes' workload in his first full professional season may be catching up to him -- he's walked 11 batters and hit two more with pitches over his last four starts and 23.1 innings -- but the 22-year-old has still produced a solid 3.47 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 9.3 K/9 over that stretch. He lines up to make him next start at home next week against the Reds, and the Pirates could move to a six-man rotation over the final weeks of the year in order to provide young arms like Skenes and Jared Jones (lat) some extra rest.

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• Skid over, Pirates out to start win streak vs. Mariners

  Stats Aug 17, 2024

• Paul Skenes ends 4-start winless streak, Pirates end 10-game skid with a 5-3 win over Mariners

  Stats Aug 17, 2024

• Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Exits with ankle injury

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2024

  Cruz was removed from Friday's game against the Mariners due to left ankle discomfort.

  Cruz made a big turn toward third base after lining a two-RBI double into center field during the seventh inning, and he pivoted awkwardly on his ankle while turning back to second. The Pirates' medical staff is still in the process of examining his ankle, and the 25-year-old's status for Saturday's game is uncertain.

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• Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Battling knee injury

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2024

  McCutchen was removed from Friday's game against the Mariners due to left knee discomfort.

  McCutchen suffered the injury while running to first base on a single in the seventh inning, and he was immediately lifted for a pinch runner. The severity of his injury has yet to be determined, leaving his status for Saturday up in the air.

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• Pirates' Colin Holderman: Throws live BP

  Rotowire Aug 16, 2024

  Holderman (wrist) threw a live batting practice session Friday consisting of 22 to 25 pitches, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

  The next step will be either another round of live BP or the beginning of a rehab assignment. Holderman has missed just a little over a week with a right wrist sprain, so he shouldn't require more than one or two rehab outings before being activated from the 15-day injured list.

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• Pirates' Joey Bart: Sitting out Friday

  Rotowire Aug 16, 2024

  Bart is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

  It's a routine day of rest for Bart, who had started each of the previous seven contests (four at catcher, three at designated hitter). Yasmani Grandal will do the catching Friday.

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• Pirates' Beau Sulser: Gets MiLB deal from Pittsburgh

  Rotowire Aug 16, 2024

  The Pirates signed Sulser to a minor-league contract Thursday.

  Sulser had been at Triple-A Buffalo in the Blue Jays organization but was released last week after posting a 5.29 ERA and 37:13 K:BB over 47.2 innings. He's been assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis, where he will provide relief depth. Sulser last appeared in the majors in 2022.

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• Struggling to score, Mariners visit win-starved Pirates

  Stats Aug 16, 2024