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  • Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Placed on 10-day IL

    The Pirates placed Bae on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 25, with a left hip flexor strain.

    Bae is coming along in his recovery, having progressed to full baseball activities, but he simply ran out of time to be ready for Opening Day. The hope is that Bae's stay on the IL will be a brief one. Once healthy, he's pegged for a utility role.

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  • Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Added to roster

    The Pirates selected Stratton's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

    Stratton spun seven scoreless frames this spring to win a spot in the Pirates' bullpen. The right-hander reliever is pegged for low-leverage relief innings.

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  • Pirates' Jared Jones: Selected to MLB roster

    The Pirates selected Jones' contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

    Jones captured a spot in the Pirates' rotation by allowing just three unearned runs to go along with a 15:8 K:BB in 16.1 innings during Grapefruit League play. The young right-hander is slated to make his major-league debut Saturday in Miami.

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  • Pirates' Ryder Ryan: Added to big-league roster

    The Pirates selected Ryan's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

    Ryan won a spot in the Pirates' bullpen after allowing four runs (three earned) with a 10:4 K:BB over 7.2 innings in Grapefruit League play. He'll likely be used in middle relief.

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  • Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Batting sixth against left-hander

    Cruz is starting at shortstop and batting sixth in Thursday's opener in Miami.

    Cruz was a fixture atop the Pirates' batting order this spring when he walloped seven Grapefruit League home runs. However, with left-hander Jesus Luzardo on the bump for the Marlins, he'll slide down to the six spot for Opening Day while Connor Joe bats leadoff. Cruz should be the regular leadoff man against right-handers.

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  • Pirates' Jose Hernandez: Recalled from Triple-A

    The Pirates recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

    With Roansy Contreras on paternity leave, Hernandez will join Pittsburgh's bullpen for the start of the season. The 26-year-old southpaw registered a 4.97 ERA and 1.36 WHIP last season across 50.2 innings and will presumably head back to Indianapolis once Contreras rejoins the team.

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  • Pirates' Connor Joe: Batting leadoff Thursday

    Joe is starting in right field and batting leadoff for Thursday's opener against the Marlins.

    With southpaw Jesus Luzardo on the bump, Joe not only gets the call in right field over Jack Suwinski but is also perched atop the batting order. The setup makes him a sneaky DFS play Thursday.

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  • Pirates' Roansy Contreras: Placed on paternity list

    The Pirates placed Contreras on the paternity list Thursday.

    Contreras will be allowed to miss the first three games of the season while he tends to more important matters. Jose Hernandez was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move.

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  • Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Sitting against lefty

    Suwinski is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener against the Marlins.

    Suwinski finds himself on the bench for Opening Day with Miami throwing left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Connor Joe will occupy right field.

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  • Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: In Opening Day lineup

    Reynolds (back) is starting in left field and batting second in Thursday's opener in Miami.

    Reynolds missed the final three Grapefruit League games with a back issue, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go Opening Day. The 29-year-old slugged four home runs in 15 games this spring.

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  • Pirates' Canaan Smith-Njigba: Designated for assignment

    The Pirates designated Smith-Njigba for assignment Thursday.

    Smith-Njigba was already set to begin the season at Triple-A Indianapolis, but he will now be without a spot on Pittsburgh's 40-man roster. The 24-year-old outfielder was DFA'd twice during the offseason and could once again be claimed off waivers after having a solid season in Triple-A last year.

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  • Pirates' Jackson Wolf: Designated for assignment

    The Pirates designated Wolf for assignment Thursday.

    Wolf was optioned down to Double-A Altoona early in spring training, and he'll now be squeezed off the 40-man roster ahead of Opening Day. Wolf turned in a 4.13 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 124.1 frames last season in Double-A, and he may make the jump to Triple-A before the end of the season.

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  • Pirates' Ali Sanchez: DFA'd by Bucs

    The Pirates designated Sanchez for assignment Thursday.

    Sanchez signed a one-year deal with the Pirates in the offseason but will fall short of the Opening Day roster after going just 2-for-16 during spring training. The 27-year-old slashed .311/.375/.492 in Triple-A last season, which could draw some attention from other teams on the waiver wire.

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  • Pirates' Luis Ortiz: Opening in bullpen

    Ortiz will begin the season as a long reliever in the bullpen, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

    The 25-year-old made a solid case for a rotation spot during spring training with a 3.46 ERA, and 15:7 K:BB across 13 innings, but Bailey Falter and Jared Jones will begin the campaign as Pittsburgh's Nos. 4 and 5 starters. Ortiz should remain stretched out and should see some action as a bulk reliever, especially as a right-handed complement to lefties like Martin Perez and Marco Gonzales.

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  • Pirates' Bailey Falter: Confirmed for rotation

    Manager Derek Shelton said Monday that Falter will be included in the Pirates' Opening Day rotation, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Earlier Monday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com confirmed that Falter had made the roster, but it wasn't immediately clear whether the southpaw would begin the season in the rotation or work in long relief. Shelton brought clarity on that front when he spoke to the media, with Falter's inclusion in the rotation seemingly indicating that Luis Ortiz has missed out on the No. 5 starter's role and will be ticketed for the bullpen or for Triple-A Indianapolis. Additionally, Shelton mapped out the rotation through the Pirates' first five games, noting that Falter is set to make his first turn in Sunday's series finale in Miami. Over 18 appearances (14 starts) between the Phillies and Pirates in 2023, Falter went 2-9 with a 5.36 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 60:20 K:BB over 80.2 innings.

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  • Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Able to do full activities

    Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Monday that Bae (hip) is now able to go through full baseball activities, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Bae looks to be fully recovered from the left hip flexor injury which has plagued him since early March. He will begin the season on the injured list as he continues ramping things back up, but the utility player shouldn't be out long.

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  • Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Could begin running next week

    Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Monday that Grandal (foot) could be cleared to begin running early next week, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Grandal has done advanced plyometric work as he rehabs from plantar fasciitis in his foot. He will begin the season on the injured list, which means Henry Davis will head into Opening Day atop the Pirates' catching depth chart.

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  • Pirates' Carmen Mlodzinski: Facing hitters soon

    Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Monday that Mlodzinski (forearm) is slated for a live batting practice session in the coming days, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    While he will begin the season on the injured list, Mlodzinski looks to be tracking toward a short absence as long as he continues moving in the right direction. He's been sidelined by right forearm tightness since mid-March.

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  • Pirates' Colin Holderman: Slated for live batting practice

    Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Monday that Holderman (illness) will throw a live batting practice session within the next few days, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Holderman is ramping things back up after battling a nasty virus. He will begin the season on the injured list but could be activated when first eligible or shortly after. Holderman is in line for high-leverage relief innings ahead of closer David Bednar.

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