PITTSBURGH PIRATES PLAYER NEWS

O'Hearn (quad) is expected to return from the injured list Sunday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Ozuna isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.

Davis isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.

Cruz went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI on Friday against the Twins.

Griffin went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two stolen bases in Friday's 6-5 win over the Twins.

Reynolds went 1-for-3 with two walks, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-5 win over the Twins.

Jones didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 6-5 win over the Twins, coughing up five runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out six.

Mangum is not in Pittsburgh's starting lineup against Minnesota on Friday.

Davis is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Twins on Friday.

Griffin (forearm) is serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth against the Twins on Friday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Gonzalez (knee) is starting at third base and batting out of the cleanup spot against the Twins on Friday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Bart (foot) has been cleared to resume weight room activity and play light catch, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Pirates senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk told reporters Friday that Griffin is dealing with a muscle strain in his right forearm but has been cleared to serve as the team's designated hitter, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The Pirates activated Jones (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday.

Pittsburgh designated Lawrence for assignment Friday.

Skenes (6-5) was charged with the loss Thursday against the Cubs after allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks across 5.1 innings. He struck out 10.

Callihan went 1-for-2 with a walk, a double and an RBI on Thursday against the Cubs.

Gonzales was removed from Thursday's contest against the Cubs due to left knee discomfort.

Gonzales exited Thursday's contest against the Cubs in the fourth inning due to an apparent injury, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Ozuna isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

Griffin is dealing with soreness in his right forearm, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

The Pirates optioned Valdez to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

The Pirates recalled Callihan from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

Pirates manager Don Kelly said Thursday that Mlodzinski has been moved to the bullpen, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports.

Pirates manager Don Kelly said Thursday that Jones (elbow) will return from the 60-day injured list and start Friday's game against the Twins at PNC Park, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports.

Griffin went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Cubs.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 10-4 loss to the Cubs.

Chandler took a no-decision Wednesday against the Cubs, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out five.

Davis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Mangum is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Horwitz went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 12-1 win over the Cubs.

Cruz went 3-for-3 with three singles, an RBI, a hit-by-pitch, one stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 12-1 win over the Cubs.

Reynolds went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 12-1 win over the Cubs.

Ashcraft (4-2) earned the win Tuesday against the Cubs, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk with five strikeouts across 6.1 innings.

Garcia is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

Griffin will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game against the Cubs.