Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds - News - September 20, 2021 | FOX Sports

Amid rough month of September, Colin Moran focusing on approach CINCINNATI — September has been Colin Moran’s worst month of the season, by a mile. The first baseman is slashing .192/.302/.269 during the....

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Moments big & small make India's ROY case CINCINNATI -- When a star player and likely future Hall of Famer hits two of a team’s four homers in a comeback win, in the middle of a Wild...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • MLB.COM

Reds reliever Lucas Sims has transformed into one of the league's best strikeout artists Lucas Sims leads all MLB relievers by striking out 48.2% of the batters he's faced since the beginning of August.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM

Michael Perez - Struggles continue Perez went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Monday's 9-5 loss to the Reds.

Impact The catcher, who figures to see steady playing time with Jacob Stallings (concussion) on the injured list, is 2-for-51 with a 6:16 BB:K since Aug. 3. Not surprisingly, he's hitless in two at-bats and has grounded into a double play against Tuesday starter Tyler Mahle. For the season, Perez is slashing .135/.212/.297 with seven homers in 203 plate appearances. Recently-acquired Taylor Davis will serve as the team's backup catcher.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yoshi Tsutsugo - Day off Tuesday Tsutsugo will sit Tuesday against Cincinnati.

Impact Tsutsugo has hit an excellent .306/.394/.682 with eight homers in 31 games since joining the Pirates in mid-August, yet he sits here for the second time in three days. Ben Gamel slides to right field, with Anthony Alford starting in left.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Newman - Heads to bench Newman will not start Tuesday's game against the Reds.

Impact Newman remains a regular despite the fact that he's hitting just .224/.261/.331 on the season. It will take quite a run over the final two weeks if he's to avoid finishing with an OPS south of .600 for the second straight season. Cole Tucker takes over at shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Moustakas - On bench against righty Moustakas will sit Tuesday against the Pirates.

Impact Moustakas has occupied the large side of a platoon at third base since returning from a heel injury in early August, but his off day here comes against righty Mitch Keller. His .208/.282/.372 season slash line arguably doesn't deserve even a platoon role, though Eugenio Suarez, who starts at the hot corner in his absence, is hitting just .179/.268/.390.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE