Scouting Report NL Rankings
Basic Team Opponents
R/GM 3.52 (15th) 4.21 (8th)
AVG .232 (14th) .240 (5th)
OBP .303 (14th) .308 (6th)
SLG .345 (15th) .394 (7th)
Advanced
BB% 8.6% (11th) 7.9% (4th)
K% 23.4% (14th) 20.9% (10th)
ISO .113 (15th) .154 (7th)
BABIP .291 (10th) .282 (5th)
Style
FB/AB 0.22 (14th) 0.26 (7th)
GB/AB 0.34 (4th) 0.32 (8th)
SBA 125 (6th) 110 (8th)
Sac Bunts 11 (12th) 17 (5th)
IBB Issued 14 (6th) 15 (5th)
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Bubba Chandler
Pitching behind Ashcraft on Friday
PPittsburgh Pirates  AAA
August 20, 2025
Pirates manager Don Kelly confirmed that Chandler will be called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday and will be available in a bulk role in the bullpen behind starter Braxton Ashcraft, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
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Enmanuel Valdez
Tracking well in recovery
2BPittsburgh Pirates
Shoulder
August 20, 2025
Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Valdez (shoulder) will meet his surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Dugas, in Alabama later this month and could be cleared to resume hitting thereafter, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Jared Jones
Could start throwing in September
PPittsburgh Pirates
Elbow
August 20, 2025
Jones (elbow) will meet with his surgeon, Dr. Keith Meister, in early September, and could be cleared to begin a throwing program if all goes well during his checkup, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Oneil Cruz
Improving in concussion recovery
OFPittsburgh Pirates
Concussion
August 20, 2025
Pirates senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Cruz (concussion) has ramped up his activity over the last 24-to-48 hours but isn't yet ready to return from the 7-day injured list, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. "He's making progress and he's improving and he's feeling a lot better," Tomczyk said.
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Joey Bart
Yielding to Davis on Wednesday
CPittsburgh Pirates
August 20, 2025
Bart is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
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Andrew McCutchen
Getting rest Wednesday
DHPittsburgh Pirates
August 20, 2025
McCutchen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Getting breather
SSPittsburgh Pirates
August 20, 2025
Kiner-Falefa is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Blue Jays.
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Evan Sisk
Sent back to Indianapolis
PPittsburgh Pirates  AAA
August 20, 2025
The Pirates optioned Sisk to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
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Johan Oviedo
Promoted ahead of Wednesday's start
PPittsburgh Pirates
August 20, 2025
The Pirates recalled Oviedo from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
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Bubba Chandler
Will be promoted to pitch in relief
PPittsburgh Pirates  AAA
August 20, 2025
The Pirates will select Chandler's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday and are expected to use him in a long relief role, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Minor League Affiliates
Coaches
  • Tarrik Brock First Base Coach
  • Chris Truby Coach
  • Brent Strom Coach
  • Don Kelly Manager
  • Mike Rabelo Third Base Coach
  • Miguel Pérez Bullpen Coach
  • Christian Marrero Coach
  • Matt Hague Hitting Coach
  • Oscar Marin Pitching Coach