“So we’re not making any decisions on Opening Day, but we felt like that was the right group to have in Pittsburgh.”Bae, Bolton, Castro, Craig, Cruz, Kranick, Mason Martin, Oliva, Shortridge and Swaggerty are all among the Pirates’ top 30 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline. The club will likely get Polanco back relatively early in the season, as he posted on Instagram on Wednesday that he tested negative for COVID-19 a week after testing positive.
Heredia was locked in as the fourth outfielder from the moment he signed, while Brito could secure a spot on the bench depending on how the infield competition shakes out.“We have an important group of young pitchers that haven’t been quite at full season [leagues] yet. Forty players will spend the next three weeks working out at PNC Park, while a second group of 19 players will follow shortly afterward at Altoona’s PNG Field, the Bucs’ alternate training site.PITTSBURGH -- With their summer camp set to begin this week, the Pirates on Sunday announced their 60-man player pool for the upcoming season. 2020 60-Game Schedule 2021 … Friday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates will finally kick off their 2020 season. The Pirates on Thursday set their opening day roster. That opens the door for a handful of utility players, including Osuna and Erik González, to spend time at third this year.Turley had a strong spring, and they needed another lefty.
Hayes might not be the Opening Day third baseman, or even on the Opening Day roster, but this is seemingly another sign that he’s bound to be in Pittsburgh sooner rather than later.The bullpen competition lost two members when Santana was suspended and right-hander Yacksel Ríos was outrighted off the Pirates’ 40-man roster on Sunday. Observers think he has the savvy to restore the Bucs to the dominance they once knew. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced their 30-man Opening Day roster. After cleaning house, the club will attempt to turn things around in 2020.
Susac and Kelley are their next-best options behind the plate. Tucker can play up the middle and in the outfield.The Pirates' plans at catcher got thrown a last-minute curveball with the news that Maile will be out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured right index finger last week.In the meantime, Heredia might become the starting right fielder. 2020 Season Updates 2021 Ticket Info and Schedule Single Game Tickets Season Tickets Group Tickets 6-Pack Ticket Plan Bucs Flex Plan Theme Tickets Fan Values Military Discount Premium Seating Hospitality Areas My Pirates Tickets StubHub Digital Ticketing Ticket Technology 3D Seating Map MLB Ballpark app Hella Mega Tour Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe
Especially with the constant need around baseball for left-handed relievers and catching depth.
That fifth spot could evolve as the season goes on.The 2019 Gold Glove Award finalist is going to play a lot at second and spend a little time as the DH. Still, they believe they have enough time -- and the right personnel in place -- to get them ready for a long-awaited Opening Day on July 23 or 24. This story will be updated. Over the last few days, utility players like Phillip Evans, Tucker and Osuna have worked out in right field. With barely a month between Opening Day and the Aug. 31 deadline, teams must … Some of them, like Craig and Oliva, are closer to the Majors.