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Pirates get crushing injury update on two once-promising prospects For a Pittsburgh Pirates organization that has spent years selling the importance of player development and internal depth, Wednesday’s inju...
Pirates ace Paul Skenes has beaten just about everybody ... except the St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals have been able to do what most other major league teams have not: beat Pirates ace Paul Skenes consistentlyAPRIL 30 • Associated Press
Jordan Walker - Keeps rolling Thursday Walker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's 10-5 win over the Pirates.
Impact That's now seven RBI in Walker's past three outings, which comes on the heels of his eight-game stretch with no RBI. The 23-year-old former top prospect is finally realizing his potential as a five-category fantasy producer during his fourth year in the major leagues. Through 116 at-bats, Walker is hitting .284 with nine homers, four doubles, 23 RBI and five stolen bases.
APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE
Alec Burleson - Piles up three more RBI Burleson went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 10-5 win over the Pirates.
Impact The 27-year-old slugger has now racked up eight RBI in his last three games, also tallying multiple hits in three of his past four outings. Burleson is off to a strong start at the dish, cementing himself as St. Louis' primary No. 3 hitter in the batting order. Through 119 at-bats, he's hitting .277 with four home runs, eight doubles, 25 RBI and 15 walks.
APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Skenes' scoreless streak ends with a Pirates gut punch in loss to Cardinals The Pittsburgh Pirates desperately needed a stopper Thursday afternoon at PNC Park. Instead, even Paul Skenes could not stop the bleeding. T...
APRIL 30 • RUMBUNTER.COM
Hunter Dobbins - Signs of rust in team debut Dobbins didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Pirates, allowing three runs on two hits and five walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out four.
Impact Dobbins wasn't sharp in both his Cardinals and season debut following knee surgery last year, tying a career worst in free passes and firing only 41 of his 79 pitches for strikes. St. Louis is working with a six-man rotation for the time being due to a lack of off days, so the 26-year-old right-hander might only be staying in the major leagues temporarily. That said, Dobbins appears likely to get at least one more turn through the rotation next week against the division-rival Brewers.
APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE
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