July 6 Pirates Talk

FinalPIT 11–WSH 5 Next vs ATL TUE 6:40 PM

◆NPB's Rakuten Eagles Sign Yunior Marte◆Roster move: Selected the contract of RHP Noah Murdock from Indianapolis Indians◆Hot bat — Esmerlyn Valdez: .432 AVG, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 1.310 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆Last game: Brandon Lowe 1-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI◆Pirates Select Noah Murdock, Release Davis Wendzel◆Roster move: Optioned RHP Noah Murdock to Indianapolis Indians◆On the bump — Braxton Ashcraft: 25 K (last 2 weeks)◆Pirates Release Yunior Marte, Dominic Fletcher◆Roster move: Designated 3B Davis Wendzel for assignment◆Oneil Cruz ranks 3rd in the NL in steals (21)◆Pirates Place Evan Sisk On 15-Day Injured List◆Roster move: Released 3B Davis Wendzel◆Brandon Lowe ranks 3rd in the NL in RBI (63)