JUNE 22 • MLB.COM
Rumfield is one of MLB's top rookies thanks to Minor League lessons DENVER – Rockies rookie first baseman TJ Rumfield is thankful for his at times bumpy development as a run producer. “In the Minor Leagues, y...
Wilber Dotel - Completes side session Dotel (lat) tossed a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Impact According to general manager Ben Cherington, Dotel's fastball sat around 96 mph during the session, just a couple ticks behind his season-long average (98.2). The Pirates placed Dotel on the 15-day injured list June 13 due to a right lat strain, but he looks on track to avoid an extended absence and could be ready to rejoin the Pittsburgh bullpen by late June.
JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Barco - Nursing arm injury Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said that Barco was removed from his last start Friday at Triple-A Indianapolis due to an apparent left elbow or triceps injury, Colin Beazle...
Impact Barco is scheduled to meet with Pirates team doctors Monday, at which time a formal diagnosis for his injury should be made. The 25-year-old lefty has posted a 5.46 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 39:16 K:BB over 31.1 innings in nine appearances at Triple-A since being demoted April 29.
JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE
These 5 numbers put Pirates' tough weekend at Coors Field in perspective The Pirates couldn’t afford to drop a series to the National League’s worst team. Entering just one game over .500, Pittsburgh fell in the f...
JUNE 22 • MLB.COM
Pressure on Pirates' Ben Cherington is enormous whether ESPN sees it or not Pittsburgh Pirates executive Ben Cherington's job is on the line at the MLB trade deadline. Yet, ESPN doesn't believe Cherington is feeling...
JUNE 21 • RUMBUNTER.COM
TJ Rumfield - Lifts homer in loss Rumfield went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 8-6 loss to the Pirates.
Impact Rumfield put a big dent in a seven-run deficit with his eighth-inning blast, but the Rockies' comeback ultimately fell short. The first baseman has hit consistently and for power lately, going 15-for-42 (.357) with five homers and 13 RBI over his last 11 games. For the season, he's batting .279 with an .842 OPS, 12 long balls, 42 RBI, 34 runs scored, 14 doubles and two triples over 75 contests.
JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Lorenzen - Surrenders four runs in loss Lorenzen (2-9) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five over 5.1 innings to take the loss versus the Pirates on Sunday.
Impact Lorenzen pitched well against the Cubs over his last two starts, allowing a total of two runs over 10 innings, but he couldn't do the same against a different NL Central foe. He's now allowed at least four runs in eight of his 17 appearances (16 starts) this season, including two of four in June. For the season, the right-hander has a 7.11 ERA, 1.83 WHIP and 65:26 K:BB through 17 innings. Lorenzen's next start is projected to come on the road in Minnesota.
JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE
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