Pirates' Carmen Mlodzinski: Yields four runs in loss
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Mlodzinski (1-2) took the loss against the Reds on Sunday. He allowed four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over 4.1 innings.
Mlodzinski got through the first two innings without issue, but he gave up a two-run single to Santiago Espinal in the third frame. Mlodzinski found himself in trouble again in the fifth frame and was tagged for two more runs, and he wasn't able to get enough run support to avoid his second loss of the season. The 26-year-old right-hander generated only eight whiffs and has started the season with a 6.23 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB across 13 innings. Mlodzinski will look to get back in the win column in his next start, which is slated for next weekend at home against the Guardians.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Taking seat Sunday
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McCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
McCutchen will hit the bench for the third time in seven games as he fills a part-time role in the corner outfield while Bryan Reynolds deals with a sore right tricep that limits him to DH. Alexander Canario will get a look in right field Sunday while McCutchen takes a seat.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Not starting Sunday
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Suwinski is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Reds on Sunday.
Suwinski will sit for a second straight game after going 0-for-3 with one run scored, one walk and one strikeout Friday. Adam Frazier, Oneil Cruz and Alexander Canario will man the outfield for the Pirates.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Sitting Sunday
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Hayes is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Reds on Sunday.
Hayes will sit after going 0-for-6 with two walks and three strikeouts across his last two outings. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will shift over to third base while Tsung-Che Cheng gets the start at shortstop.
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Back in lineup Sunday
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Cruz (finger) is starting in center field and batting fourth against the Reds on Sunday.
He'd missed the Pirates' last three games after he was hit by a pitch on his finger Tuesday. Cruz has begun the year slashing .211/.360/.395 with seven stolen bases, two home runs and five RBI across 50 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Joey Bart: Remains out Sunday
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Bart (back) is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Reds on Sunday.
Bart continues to work through lower-back discomfort and will miss a second straight game as a result. Henry Davis will once again start behind home plate and bat ninth against Reds right-hander Hunter Greene.
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Pirates' Tommy Pham: Not starting Sunday
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Pham is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Reds on Sunday.
Pham will begin Sunday's series finale in the dugout while the Pirates start Adam Frazier, Oneil Cruz and Alexander Canario in the outfield. Pham has gone 4-for-21 with two runs scored, three walks and four RBI across his last six outings.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Smacks first homer
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Canario went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and a second run scored in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Reds.
Canario was responsible for Pittsburgh's lone run off Andrew Abbott -- he led off the fifth inning with a 402-blast off the left-hander to center field, cutting the Pirates' deficit to 4-1. The home run was just Canario's second hit in seven games this year. The 24-year-old outfielder has displayed impressive power in the minor leagues, hitting 37 home runs across three levels in 2022, but he has yet to get an extended run in the majors.
Heaney (0-1) took the loss Saturday against the Reds, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out six.
All of the damage against Heaney came in the fourth inning Saturday. The left-hander would hit back-to-back batters with two outs before Elly De La Cruz launched a grand slam on a 3-2 pitch. While Heaney would turn in a solid outing otherwise, the Pirates couldn't overcome the early 4-0 deficit, sticking him with his first loss. The 33-year-old Heaney now has a 3.00 ERA with a 0.89 WHIP and 18:4 K:BB through his first three starts (18 innings) with Pittsburgh. He'll look to get in the win column in his next outing, currently lined up for next week against Washington.
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Pirates' Henry Davis: Making 2025 debut Saturday
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Davis is starting behind home plate and batting ninth against the Reds on Saturday.
The Pirates recalled Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, and he'll be the third catcher on the roster while Joey Bart manages a back injury. Davis was slashing .281/.343/.375 with three stolen bases and two RBI across 35 plate appearances in Triple-A before being called up to the majors.
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Sitting Saturday
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Cruz (finger) is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Reds on Saturday.
Saturday marks the third straight absence for Cruz after he was hit on the finger by a pitch in Tuesday's contest against St. Louis. He could be available as a pinch runner, but Alexander Canario will draw the start in center field and bat sixth against Reds southpaw Andrew Abbott.
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Pirates' Adam Frazier: Resting Saturday
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Frazier is not in Pittsburgh's starting lineup against Cincinnati on Saturday.
With the Reds sending southpaw Andrew Abbott to the mound, the lefty-hitting Frazier will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout while Enmanuel Valdez starts at second base and bats eighth. Frazier has started the season slashing .171/.222/.244 with one home run and six RBI across 45 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Joey Bart: Not starting Saturday
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Bart (back) is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Reds on Saturday.
Bart exited Friday's game against Cincinnati due to lower-back discomfort, and he'll remain sidelined for Saturday's contest. Henry Davis, who was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, will serve behind home plate and bat ninth against Reds southpaw Andrew Abbott.
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Pirates' Chase Shugart: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Pirates optioned Shugart to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.
The move corresponds with the Pirates recalling catcher Henry Davis from Indianapolis. Shugart made three appearances out of the Pirates' bullpen after being called up to the big club April 6, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out two in 3.2 scoreless innings. The 28-year-old right-hander could be recalled by Pittsburgh again if the parent club is in need of depth out of the bullpen.
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Pirates' Henry Davis: Up from Triple-A
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The Pirates recalled Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Davis will rejoin the Pirates to provide the big-league roster with some security behind the plate while Joey Bart manages a back injury. With a career .590 OPS, Davis has struggled to find his footing in the majors, but he's batting .281 with two RBI and five runs scored through eight Triple-A contests this season.
Pirates' Bailey Falter: Struggles with command in loss
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Falter (0-2) was hit with the loss against the Reds on Friday after giving up five runs (three earned) on three hits and five walks while striking out four batters across five innings.
Falter ran into trouble early on, allowing the first three batters he faced to reach on walks. A double play kept hope alive that he'd be able to get through the first inning with minimal damage, though those hopes quickly evaporated when Jeimer Candelario smacked a ball 384 feet into the left-field bleachers. Two more walks and a wild pitch allowed Cincinnati to score two more runs in the third frame and would keep the Reds in front for the rest of the game. Falter now owns a 7.20 ERA through 15 innings across his first three starts, and he's lined up to make his next start at home against the Nationals.
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