Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Toronto Blue Jays - News - May 22, 2026

Marcell Ozuna - Two RBI in return to lineup Ozuna went 2-for-4 with two RBI on Thursday against the Cardinals.

Impact Ozuna had been out of the lineup for two of the last three games, and he was bumped down to sixth in the order in his return Thursday. He responded by delivering a two-RBI single in the sixth inning, giving the Pirates a three-run lead. Ozuna has gone just 7-for-35 across his last 10 starts, though he has managed five RBI and four runs scored in that span.

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Brandon Lowe - Pops 13th homer Lowe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Thursday against the Cardinals.

Impact Lowe gave the Pirates a 1-0 lead in the first inning with what was originally scored as an inside-the-park home run, but was later ruled a traditional homer. He has now gone yard 13 times in his first 44 games as a Pirate. Lowe also has at least one hit in five of his last six starts, and he's gone 8-for-26 with three homers, four RBI and four runs scored in that span.

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Jeff Hoffman - Steps up for fourth save Hoffman secured the save Thursday against the Yankees, striking out two in a clean ninth inning.

Impact Closer Louis Varland worked each of the past two days for the Blue Jays, opening the door for Hoffman to claim his first save opportunity since April 20. The 33-year-old right-hander should remain a stable source of holds in fantasy leagues that count them, but Varland has allowed only a pair of earned runs across 25.2 innings this year and has pulled away as Toronto's preferred closer. Through 22 frames, Hoffman has converted just four of his seven save chances to go with a 5.32 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, 37:8 K:BB.

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