MARCH 31 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin gets $150 million contract update due to Mariners top prospect Colt Emerson's record-breaking extension | Sporting News This will be money well spent if it happens.
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MARCH 31 • RUMBUNTER.COM
Oneil Cruz - Gets start against lefty Cruz will start in center field and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the Reds.
Impact It's the first start for Cruz against a left-handed pitcher since Aug. 2 of last season, as he was out of the lineup the final 12 times the Pirates faced a lefty last year and the first time they went up against a southpaw in 2026. The left-handed-hitting Cruz is a career .174/.249/.315 hitter against southpaws.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Henry Davis - Not starting Tuesday's game Davis is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Reds.
Impact Davis has started all three games versus right-handers but will yield to Joey Bart at catcher for the second time in two tilts against lefties. The former No. 1 overall pick is 2-for-11 with a 2:3 BB:K in the early going this season for Pittsburgh.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Jared Triolo - Grabbing seat Tuesday Triolo is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Cincinnati.
Impact Triolo batted leadoff the other time the Pirates faced a lefty, but he will begin this one on the bench. Nick Gonzales is at shortstop and Nick Yorke is handling third base for Pittsburgh against southpaw Brandon Williamson.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates unveil permanent bronze fan message display at PNC Park The Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday officially unveiled commemorative bronze displays on the façade of PNC Park located on West General Robins...
MARCH 31 • MLB.COM
Pirates are replicating the Braxton Ashcraft blueprint with Hunter Barco | Sporting News Don't sleep on the young lefty this year.
MARCH 31 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
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