Tyler Black, Brewers (2024) 10. Reynolds batted .302 last season. When Pirates second baseman Josh VanMeter agreed to having the emergency catcher designation, he probably never expected to actually find himself behind the plate in a big . Jul 1, 2022. ET. Sign In. Otto Lopez, Blue Jays (2022) 9. The ole' 3-4-6-4 double play. The Cardinals' Brendan Donovan. Pittsburgh Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes, center, is called out at second after Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jahmai Jones (37) made the play during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game, Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) May 15, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Rodolfo Castro (14) and Pittsburgh Pirates . 2022. First baseman Frank Schwindel will join Madrigal for some batting practice on Tuesday as he aims to return from a couple of weeks away with a lower back strain. Jul 3, 2022. . The Cardinals' Brendan Donovan. FanGraphs Shirts. The young right-hander bounced back nicely, retiring the next three Pirates in order, including a swinging strikeout of Greg Allen with the slider. May 8, 2022 3:25 pm ET. Justin Foscue, Rangers (2023) 7. Swindel's long-term role on the . PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 13: Ben Gamel #18 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates with Yoshi Tsutsugo #25 after a 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on April 13, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. . Nolan Gorman, Cardinals (2022) 3. In 2021, Hayes played only 96 games because of a left hand/wrist injury. The Pittsburgh Pirates traded All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier to the San Diego Padres on Monday for three minor league players. First pitch is at 1:05 p.m. . Perez powers Pirates in 8-7 win. He'll start at first base and bat seventh in the Pirates' series opener in Washington. Pittsburgh Pirates Fail to Record a Hit, Defeat Cincinnati Reds 1-0. Mandatory . 2022 Pre-Season Projections Second baseman Nolan Gorman and left-hander Matthew Liberatore joined the Cardinals from Triple-A Memphis prior to the game. Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) is tagged out by Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Tucupita Marcano on an attempted steal during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, June 10, 2022 . Pittsburgh Pirates leaderboards for 2022 second basemen with war statistics. He punched out 30 . left, dives into second for a double beating a tag by Pirates second baseman Yu Chang in the second inning on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Busch Stadium. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune . JOHN PERROTTO . Alex Brandon . 7-25-21 - By Gary Morgan. Michael Busch, Dodgers (2022) 5. Mark J. Terrill/AP Show More Show Less 6 of 9 Los Angeles Dodgers' Gavin Lux, left, steals second as Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Diego Castillo takes a late throw during the fourth inning of . Cubs second baseman Jonathan Villar steals second base past Pirates second baseman Michael Chavis during the fourth inning on May 18, 2022, at Wrigley Field. May 27, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh VanMeter (26) and designated hitter Ben Gamel (18) celebrate after scoring on a two-RBI double hit by shortstop . Photos of the Chicago Cubs' 7-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Wrigley Field. Neil Walker was born nearly 13 years later, so in a way he owes his entire existence to Roberto Clemente. 1Y . 2022 will be the second full season for third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes. An overturned call made way for the Tampa Bay Rays as they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday 4-2, clinching a series sweep. Giants second baseman Thairo Estrada tied the game once again with a 390-foot solo shot to left field off Pirates reliever David Bednar in the top of the ninth, which set the table for Suwinski. FanGraphs Mugs. Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Tucupita Marcano hops over St. Louis Cardinals' Dylan Carlson, who was forced out during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in St. Louis. Castro is going to get a chance to win the second base job in Pittsburgh this year, after spending time at the position in 2021. So I was glad early in the 2022 season to hear him say, "I didn't come here to lose." Crowe, for one, followed Shelton's lead, saying recently, "That rebuild crap is annoying to hear." I had wondered whether Shelton might be a caretaker type of manager like former Pirates manager John Russell , who wasn't around for the team's run of wild card success. . The Pirates' Diego Castillo celebrates as he rounds the bases past Nationals third baseman Maikel Franco after a home run during the sixth inning Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Washington, D.C. . On Sunday . VanMeter . Xavier Edwards, Rays (2022) 8. 2022 Pre-Season Projections . FanGraphs Membership. Nick Gonzales, Pirates (2022) 2. The Pirates returned Maikol Escotto to shortstop, although he's probably a second baseman in the long run, but he has enough pop to profile there and above-average speed. Pittsburgh Pirates' Michael Perez hits a two-run home run off Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jason Alexander during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, June 30, 2022. Not this deal in particular, but the fact a deal would likely get done itself sending Adam Frazier out of Pittsburgh. Most days, he finishes a distant last in the five-pierogi field. Hayes' +7 outs above average are tied with Arenado for the second-best among hot corner defenders. FanGraphs Membership. Pirates second baseman Josh VanMeter elebrates his 2-run home run with Diego Castillo during the sixth inning against the Dodgers on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at PNC Park. . Rotowire Jun 27, 2022. The Pittsburgh Pirates traded All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier to the San Diego Padres on Monday for three minor league players. Reynolds batted .302 last season. Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh VanMeter throws out the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman at first base during the third inning on Wednesday at Dodger . (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette) Pirates second baseman Tucupita Marcano gets Tigers infielder Willi Castro out on a double play in the eighth inning . One holdover from 2021 who could serve a role in 2022, especially if the lockout continues and/or . May 13, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Ben Gamel (18) scores a run on Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (13) (not pictured) RBI double against . He's the only third baseman with a UZR/150 of ten or greater, coming in at +10.0. Los Angeles Dodgers' Gavin Lux, left, steals second as Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Diego Castillo takes a late throw during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Los . Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker made a heads-up play in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. left, dives into second for a double beating a tag by Pirates second baseman Yu Chang in the second inning on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Busch Stadium. And Walker provided the Pirates steady offense and a good glove at second base during . Mark J. Terrill/AP Show More Show Less 8 of 14 Los Angeles Dodgers' Gavin Lux, left, steals second as Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Diego Castillo takes a late throw during the fourth inning . Texas Tech second baseman Jace Jung was actually connected to the Pirates last year (December I believe) in the way too early mock draft look at the draft class. May 15, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Rodolfo Castro (14) and Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh VanMeter (26) celebrate after defeating the Cincinnati . Tucapita Marcano is the MLB-ish player, he's a . "That was a little bit of a roller coaster for me. Gonzales profiles as the long-term second baseman, but probably won . By Major League Baseball record-keeping rules, Cincinnati's . Wesneski's final line: 3 IP, 2 H, I ER, 1 BB . Oakland . Pittsburgh Pirates leaderboards for 2022 second basemen with war statistics. Wheelersburg raised its overall tally to 15-5 (14-1 SOC II), as the Indians fell to 14-2 (13-2 SOC II) but the Pirates post at least a share of the divisional crown, which is their second under . It . Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Michael Chavis, right, tags out Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 . I had to grind through it," said Hayes, who went on the 60-day injured list after the second game and finished the season on the 10-day IL. Padres get Frazier from Pirates for three players. Photo by . They were outhit 15-5. 2022 will be the second full season for third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes. The Pirates reinstated VanMeter (finger) from the 10-day injured list Monday. Connor Norby, Orioles (2024) Complete list Latest on Seattle Mariners second baseman Adam Frazier including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN . FanGraphs Shirts. He and Park should both get a chance to win at least a part of the Pirates' second base job. Hayes' +7 outs above average are tied with Arenado for the second-best among hot corner defenders. 2022 AL West . homered in the second inning to put the . Only Manny . Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Washington. John Bazemore/AP Show More Show Less 12 of 14 Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) is tagged out by Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Tucupita Marcano on an attempted steal during the third . Jun 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II (23) steals second past Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Tucupita Marcano (30) in the fifth inning at Truist Park. Ezequiel Duran, Rangers (2023) 6. He's the only third baseman with a UZR/150 of ten or greater, coming in at +10.0. Gorman was added to the active roster and made his major league debut . Jun 12, 2022; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Tucupita Marcano (30) leads off of first base against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Truist Park. Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Diego Castillo, left, cannot handle the throw from catcher Tyler Heineman (not shown) as San Francisco Giants' Luis Gonzalez (51) safely steals second base during . Textbook baseball. 1 of 2. Stout allowed two runs on three hits in 3 2/3 innings in two relief appearances this season for the Cubs. He has been rated as a top ten . Here are three teams that make sense for an Adam Frazier trade.. 3. who isn't a free agent until after the 2022 season, earned . It's not often the Pirates have had a hole there, not even in the many recent lean years. Kolten Wong hit a two-out run-scoring single off diving first baseman Michael Chavis. The Dodgers lose to the Pirates for the first time since June 2018, ending their six-game unbeaten run and a 16-game winning streak vs. the Bucs. Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh VanMeter celebrates his team's extraordinary victory over the Cincinnati Reds. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette) Pirates second baseman Coie Tucker fist bumps Coby Shaw, 12, of Squirrel Hill, before taking on the Blue Jays at TD Ballpark, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Dunedin. Only Manny . Photo by . PITTSBURGH Sauerkraut Saul is winless after 39 heats of the 2022 Great Pittsburgh Pierogi Race N'at. Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Diego Castillo, left, can't handle the throw from catcher Tyler Heineman, as San Francisco Giants' Luis Gonzalez (51) safely steals second base during the . Under contract through 2022, the Pirates should be able to get reasonable value for the homegrown second baseman. The call in question came in the . The Pirates optioned the 29-year-old reliever to Triple-A Indianapolis. The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-hander Eric Stout from the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations on Tuesday. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports. Former Boston Red Sox infield prospect Michael Chavis seemed to have an inside track on the . 2) Claude Ritchey , 1900-06 Key fact: Ranked second among Pirates second basemen with 25.2 WAR, Ritchey led NL 2B in assists twice (1901, '03), double plays twice ('01, '05) and fielding percentage four times ('02-03, '05-06) This has been building for quite some time. Cubs second baseman Jonathan Villar celebrates as he rounds the bases after . The Pirates will send Mitch Keller (2-5, 4.77 ERA) to the mound . Texas Tech second baseman Jace Jung was actually connected to the Pirates last year (December I believe) in the way too early mock draft look at the draft class. Christopher Horner . In 2021, Hayes played only 96 games because of a left hand/wrist injury. Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Diego Castillo fields a ground ball against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, June 24, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo .