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Monday May 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM ET
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Pirates News
#1 3B
Ke'Bryan Hayes: Continues to hit for high average
May 6th
Hayes went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Cardinals.
#1 P
Paul Skenes: Six strong innings despite loss
May 6th
Skenes (3-4) took the loss Tuesday against the Cardinals after allowing two runs on three hits and four walks in six innings. He struck out six.
#2 C
Joey Bart: Day off Tuesday
May 6th
Bart is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in St. Louis.
#1 PROS
Konnor Griffin: Power, speed at Single-A
May 6th
Griffin is hitting .253 with five home runs, 11 steals, a 5.6 percent walk rate and a 30.8 percent strikeout rate in 23 games for Single-A Bradenton.
#6 BP
Carmen Mlodzinski: Logs no-decision Monday
May 5th
Mlodzinski allowed two runs on four hits and no walks while striking out two batters over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against St. Louis on Monday.
#5 PROS
Hunter Barco: Bumped up to Triple-A
May 5th
Barco was promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
#1 3B
Jared Triolo: Seizing everyday role
May 4th
Triolo will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Padres.
#4 BP
Kyle Nicolas: Sent to Triple-A
May 4th
The Pirates optioned Nicolas to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.
#1 CL
Dennis Santana: Back from bereavement leave
May 4th
The Pirates reinstated Santana (personal) from the bereavement list Sunday.
#1 CF
Oneil Cruz: Reaches base five times
May 3rd
Cruz went 1-for-1 with an RBI single and four walks in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Padres.
#1 CL
David Bednar: Tagged with loss Saturday
May 3rd
Bednar (0-3) took the loss against the Padres on Saturday, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one batter in the ninth inning.
#8 P
Bailey Falter: No-decision in quality start
May 3rd
Falter did not factor into the decision of Saturday's game against the Padres, allowing one run on two hits and two walks while striking out six over seven innings.
#5 BP
Justin Lawrence: Moved to 60-day IL
May 3rd
The Pirates transferred Lawrence (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Saturday.
#3 P
Mitch Keller: Struggles against Padres
May 3rd
Keller (1-3) allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits and one walk while striking out three across five innings to take the loss Friday against the Padres.
#3 PROS
Bubba Chandler: Looking ready at Triple-A
May 2nd
Chandler gave up one run on three hits and one walk while striking out nine in five innings Thursday for Triple-A Indianapolis.
#7 BP
Hunter Stratton: Sent down to minors
May 2nd
The Pirates optioned Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.
#1 RF
Bryan Reynolds: Clubs fourth homer
May 1st
Reynolds went 1-for-3 with a walk, a homer and two RBI during Thursday's 8-3 loss to the Cubs.
#4 1B
Enmanuel Valdez: Sitting vs. southpaw
Apr 30th
Valdez is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Cubs on Wednesday.
#2 P
Jared Jones: Begins throwing progression
Apr 30th
Jones (elbow) began a throwing program Wednesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#1 1B
Spencer Horwitz: Starting rehab assignment Sunday
Apr 27th
Horwitz (wrist) will embark on a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on Sunday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
#4 P
Mike Burrows: Headed back to Triple-A
Apr 26th
The Pirates optioned Burrows to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#5 BP
Colin Holderman: Activated from IL
Apr 26th
The Pirates activated Holderman (knee) from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#2 CF
Jack Suwinski: Sent to minors
Apr 24th
Suwinski was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Cardinals News
#1 P
Matthew Liberatore: Season-high eight strikeouts in win
May 6th
Liberatore (3-3) picked up the win Tuesday against the Pirates after allowing one run on three hits and three walks in seven innings. He struck out eight.
#1 C
Ivan Herrera: Could return during road trip
May 6th
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Tuesday that Herrera (knee) could be activated from the 10-day injured list during the team's road trip that begins Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
#2 3B
Nolan Gorman: Grabbing seat Tuesday
May 6th
Gorman is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
#1 SS
Masyn Winn: Returns to Cardinals' lineup
May 6th
Winn (ankle) will start at shortstop and bat second in Tuesday's game versus the Pirates.
#3 BP
Gordon Graceffo: Sticking around as reliever
May 6th
The Cardinals plan to keep Graceffo in the majors as a reliever rather than return him to the Triple-A Memphis rotation, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
#1 1B
Willson Contreras: Remains hot Monday
May 5th
Contreras went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 6-3 win against Pittsburgh on Monday.
#1 CL
Ryan Helsley: Notches sixth save
May 5th
Helsley earned a save against the Pirates on Monday, allowing two hits and striking out two batters in one scoreless inning.
#1 RF
Jordan Walker: Getting night off
May 5th
Walker is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
#2 P
Michael McGreevy: Headed back to Triple-A
May 5th
The Cardinals optioned McGreevy to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
#2 CL
JoJo Romero: Shows better velocity Sunday
May 5th
Romero averaged 95.3 mph during a scoreless appearance Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader versus the Mets, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
#8 BP
Roddery Munoz: Heading back to minors
May 5th
The Cardinals optioned Munoz to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
#1 DH
Alec Burleson: Hits first homer of season
May 4th
Burleson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 5-4 win over the Mets in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader.
#5 P
Andre Pallante: Quick exit in nightcap
May 4th
Pallante allowed four runs on nine hits and four walks while striking out one over 3.1 innings in the nightcap of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Mets. He did not factor in the decision.
#1 3B
Nolan Arenado: Four hits in Sunday's doubleheader
May 4th
Arenado went 4-for-8 with one RBI, one walk and one run scored over both games of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets.
#4 C
Pedro Pages: Resting for nightcap
May 4th
Pages is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Mets.
#5 P
Steven Matz: Next start undetermined
May 3rd
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Friday that he plans for Matz to pitch out of the bullpen "at the moment," Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
#2 P
Sonny Gray: Handed first loss by Mets
May 3rd
Gray (3-1) took the loss Friday as the Cardinals fell 9-3 to the Mets, coughing up six runs (four earned) on nine hits and three walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out six.
#4 BP
Chris Roycroft: Back with big club
May 2nd
The Cardinals recalled Roycroft from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
#1 CL
Riley O'Brien: Optioned to Triple-A
May 2nd
The Cardinals optioned O'Brien to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
#1 BP
Matt Svanson: Heads back to Triple-A
May 2nd
The Cardinals optioned Svanson to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
#3 C
Yohel Pozo: X-rays negative on wrist
May 1st
Pozo said X-rays on his left wrist were negative Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
#1 CF
Victor Scott: Getting breather Thursday
May 1st
Scott is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Cincinnati.
#10 BP
Ryan Loutos: Booted from 40-man roster
Apr 28th
The Cardinals designated Loutos for assignment Monday.
#2 SS
Thomas Saggese: Optioned to Triple-A
Apr 28th
The Cardinals optioned Saggese to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
#1 2B
Brendan Donovan: Continues hot streak Friday
Apr 25th
Donovan went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI single in Friday's 3-2 win over the Brewers.
#2 BP
Ryan Fernandez: Optioned to Triple-A
Apr 25th
The Cardinals optioned Fernandez to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
#5 PROS
Quinn Mathews: Set to resume throwing
Apr 23rd
Mathews (shoulder) will resume a throwing program Wednesday or Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
#2 CF
Nathan Church: Moves past injury
Apr 23rd
Church (undisclosed) went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored Tuesday in Double-A Springfield's 12-1 loss to Wichita after being activated from the 7-day injured list Monday.
#1 LF
Lars Nootbaar: Homers, swipes bag in win
Apr 23rd
Nootbaar went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, a walk, a steal, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over Atlanta.
#6 CF
Michael Siani: Optioned to Triple-A
Apr 22nd
The Cardinals optioned Siani to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.