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Paul Skenes
Gives up two runs in September
Skenes was named the National League Rookie of the Month for September on Tuesday.
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Mike Burrows
Promotion on horizon?
Per Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Burrows is expected to be called up by the Pirates at some point this week.
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Rowdy Tellez
Falls short of incentive
Tellez was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Tuesday just four plate appearances shy of earning a $200,000 incentive for reaching 425 plate appearances in 2024, though GM Ben Cherington said that played "no factor at all" in the roster decision, reports Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Dennis Santana
Dominating with Buccos
Santana has a 2.68 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 44:9 K:BB across 37 innings since being claimed off waivers by the Pirates in June.
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Liover Peguero
'Work in progress' offensively
Triple-A Indianapolis manager Miguel Perez said Peguero has improved in making hard contact and with his defense this season, though the shortstop's offense overall remains a "work in progress," reports Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Comfortable in Pittsburgh
Since being acquired by the Pirates at the trade deadline, Kiner-Falefa said he appreciates being with a team where he feels "needed and wanted," reports Alex Stumpf of MLB.com.
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Oneil Cruz
Not moving off shortstop
Cruz has committed 12 errors in 27 games since the All-Star break, but Pirates GM Ben Cherington said Sunday there hasn't been any conversations about potentially moving the 25-year-old off the position, per Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com.
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Oneil Cruz
Extension not close
Cruz and the Pirates haven't come close to working out a potential contract extension, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Ji Hwan Bae
Questionable future in Pittsburgh?
Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette speculated that Bae doesn't have a clear future with the Pirates in the long term.
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Matt Gorski
No long-term spot
Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette doesn't believe Gorski has a place in Pittsburgh's long-term plans.
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Paul Skenes
Limiting run game
Skenes has picked off three baserunners while allowing just two stolen bases through his first 14 big-league starts, per Alex Stumpf of MLB.com.
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Aroldis Chapman
Staying in Pittsburgh?
Manager Derek Shelton said Tuesday he doesn't expect the Pirates to trade Chapman, reports Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Alika Williams
Up on taxi squad
The Pirates added Williams to their taxi squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, reports Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Luis Ortiz
Excelling with four-seamer
Opposing batters are hitting just .219 against Ortiz's four-seam fastball this season after they posted a .383 average off it during 2023.
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Ryder Ryan
No remaining options
The Pirates utilized Ryan's fifth and final minor-league option for 2024 when the club demoted him to Triple-A Indianapolis on July 12, per Alex Stumpf of MLB.com.
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Paul Skenes
Likely to start All-Star Game
Skenes is expected to be named the National League starter for Tuesday's All-Star Game, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
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Alika Williams
Done on taxi squad
Williams is no longer with the Pirates as a member of the taxi squad ahead of Wednesday's game against the Brewers, reports Alex Stumpf of MLB.com.
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Jason Delay
Demotion on tap
Delay no longer has a locker in the Pirates clubhouse and is likely to be demoted ahead of Sunday's series finale in Atlanta, reports Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Joey Bart
Activation incoming
Bart, who is on the injured list with a thumb injury, has a locker in the Pirates clubhouse and is set to be reinstated ahead of Sunday's series finale in Atlanta, reports Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Daulton Jefferies
Option to join rotation?
Jefferies may be a candidate to step into Pittsburgh's rotation after Martin Perez was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a groin strain.
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Quinn Priester
Chance to join rotation
According to Alex Stumpf of MLB.com, Priester would be a "logical choice" to be called up and take the rotation spot of Martin Perez, who was placed on the injured list Tuesday with a groin issue.
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Grant Koch
MLB debut coming?
Koch joined Pittsburgh as a member of the taxi squad Wednesday, per Alex Stumpf of MLB.com.
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Ryder Ryan
Running through options
After being sent down to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, three of Ryan's five minor-league options have been used this season. reports Alex Stumpf of MLB.com.
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Ji Hwan Bae
Promotion on horizon?
Pirates assistant GM Steve Sanders said Sunday that Bae is "putting himself in a good spot" to potentially join the Pirates, reports Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Aroldis Chapman
Controlling run game
Chapman has picked off three baserunners in his past four appearances, and those three successful pickoffs lead the league, reports Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com.
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