◆NEWSInjury Notes: Pages, O'Hearn, Helsley, Pena◆ROSTERRecalled LHP Brandon Eisert from Indianapolis Indians◆HOT BATBrandon Lowe: .395 AVG, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 1.082 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆STREAKWon 3 straight◆NEWSPirates Outright Christian Bethancourt◆ROSTERPlaced RHP Isaac Mattson on the 15-day injured list. Right hip impingement◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 2nd in the NL in batting average (.305)◆LAST GAMEEsmerlyn Valdez 1-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI◆ROSTERSent RF Ryan O'Hearn on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians◆STATBraxton Ashcraft ranks 4th in the NL in wins (14)◆ROSTERSent C Christian Bethancourt outright to Indianapolis Indians
◆NEWSInjury Notes: Pages, O'Hearn, Helsley, Pena◆ROSTERRecalled LHP Brandon Eisert from Indianapolis Indians◆HOT BATBrandon Lowe: .395 AVG, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 1.082 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆STREAKWon 3 straight◆NEWSPirates Outright Christian Bethancourt◆ROSTERPlaced RHP Isaac Mattson on the 15-day injured list. Right hip impingement◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 2nd in the NL in batting average (.305)◆LAST GAMEEsmerlyn Valdez 1-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI◆ROSTERSent RF Ryan O'Hearn on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians◆STATBraxton Ashcraft ranks 4th in the NL in wins (14)◆ROSTERSent C Christian Bethancourt outright to Indianapolis Indians
The Pirates are back at .500, but does that actually mean anything? Alex Stumpf looks at what a winning season would represent for Pittsburgh, why it still falls short of expectations, and how it could help set the stage for 2027.