AUGUST 15, 2025 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM
This ex-Blue Jay is finding his game in Pittsburgh From 2023-2024, Spencer Horwitz began his MLB career as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. During those two seasons in Toronto, Horwitz play...
Bowden Francis - Starts throwing Francis (shoulder) has resumed a throwing progression, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reported Friday.
Impact Francis was shut down from throwing for at least 10 days after experiencing shoulder discomfort July 18. He's since resumed a throwing program, but it's unclear how far along he is. Francis remains multiple weeks away from returning.
AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jack Suwinski's tiebreaking homer in the 9th lifts Pirates over struggling Cubs 3-2
Jack Suwinski hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 win over the struggling Chicago CubsAUGUST 15, 2025 • Associated Press
Pete Crow-Armstrong - Perfect at plate in loss Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-3 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates. He was also hit by a pitch.
Impact Crow-Armstrong was a constant nuisance for the Pirates, reaching in all four plate appearances and playing a role in both Cubs runs. The 23-year-old notched his first multi-hit game since July 30, snapping a 3-for-41 slump over his previous 11 August contests. For the year, he's slashing .259/.297/.523 with 27 homers, 79 RBI, 75 runs and 30 steals across 493 plate appearances.
AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Pete Crow-Armstrong - Perfect at plate in loss Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-3 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates. He was also hit by a pitch.
Impact Crow-Armstrong was a constant nuisance to the Pirates, reaching in all four plate appearances and playing a role in both Cubs runs. The 23-year-old notched his first multi-hit game since July 30, snapping a 3-for-41 slump over his previous 11 August contests. For the year, he's slashing .259/.297/.523 with 27 homers, 79 RBI, 75 runs scored and 30 steals across 493 plate appearances.
AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jack Suwinski's 9th-inning home run beats Cubs as Pirates snap 5-game losing streak Daniel Palencia’s 1-1 four-seam fastball to Jack Suwinski was clocked at 101 mph. It left Wrigley Field at an exit velocity of 102. Suwinski...
AUGUST 15, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Colin Rea - Solid in no-decision Rea did not factor into the decision in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Cubs, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts over five innings.
Impact Rea allowed one run in the fourth inning but was otherwise sharp, generating 13 whiffs on 87 pitches and limiting the Pirates to one extra-base hit. The 35-year-old has surrendered just four runs over three August starts, though he's failed to complete more than five frames in five of six outings since the All-Star break. He'll take a 3.99 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 90:33 K:BB across 121.2 innings into a home matchup with the Brewers next week.
AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
