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Man falls from 21-foot Clemente Wall at PNC Park during Pirates game

Right after Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double in the seventh inning to put the Pirates ahead 4-3, players began waving frantically for medical personnel and pointing to the man, who had fallen onto the warning track.

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Next GameNext Game	04/30/2025 6:40 PM EST
Next OpponentNext Opponent	CHC Chicago Cubs
Standing (Division)Division Rank	5th NL Central
WinsWins	11
LossesLosses	18
RunsRuns Scored	102
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	136
Batting AverageBatting Average	.224
Home RunsHome Runs	23
ManagerManager	Derek Shelton

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Rotoworld Player News

Andrew McCutchen

PIT Designated Hitter #22

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Andrew McCutchen went 1-for-3 with a two-run double and walk in a 4-3 win over the Cubs on Wednesday.

McCutchen got the big hit in this one when he squeaked a ground ball up the middle that Dansby Swanson inadvertently kicked into shallow center field. That mishap allowed both Bryan Reynolds and Isiah Kiner-Falefa to score and give the Pirates a late lead that they wouldn’t relinquish. While McCutchen began the season in more of a part-time role, he’s started in 12 of Pittsburgh’s last 13 games and has slugged his way to an .826 OPS overall.
David Bednar

PIT Relief Pitcher #51

David Bednar allowed one hit and struck out a batter in an inning of work to earn the save against the Cubs on Wednesday.

Bednar has looked like his old self lately. His fastball got up to 99 mph and he was able to command both his splitter and curveball. He’s allowed just one run and five hits to go with eight strikeouts over his last six innings since being recalled from Triple-A. It seems like the Pirates have fully reasserted him as their closer and he’s running with the job.
Carmen Mlodzinski

PIT Relief Pitcher #50

Cameron Mlodzinski allowed six hits and two runs with one walk and four strikeouts over four-plus innings in a no-decision against the Cubs on Wednesday.

Mlodzinski just doesn’t have a good enough approach at this point to face a major league lineup for a third time. His fastball doesn’t miss many bats and he’s unwilling to mix his secondary pitches enough against left-handed hitters. So, it winds up being a lot of back-door sweepers against them and then hoping for the best. That’s how one winds up with a 6.58 ERA through six starts. His place in this rotation could become tenuous with some exciting pitching prospects in the Pirates’ system.
Jared Jones

PIT Starting Pitcher #37

Jared Jones (elbow) has been cleared to start a throwing program

Jones has officially resumed throwing after being shut down back in mid-March with a UCL sprain in his right elbow. Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect him back in Pittsburgh’s rotation until sometime in June, barring any setbacks, but it’s an extremely encouraging development. The dynamic 23-year-old righty is one of the most promising young pitchers in the game and should be stashed in all fantasy formats.
Andrew Heaney

PIT Starting Pitcher #45

Andrew Heaney yielded four runs in 4 2/3 innings Tuesday in a loss to the Pirates.

Heaney, who gave up homers to Carson Kelly and Pete Crow-Armstrong, finished the night with no strikeouts and three walks. He’s been a pretty stunning success thus far in amassing a 2.50 ERA for the Pirates, but with his velocity down significantly, he’s definitely skating on thin ice. Mixed leaguers who grabbed him should move on ahead of his next start versus the Pirates.
David Bednar

PIT Relief Pitcher #51

Brought in with the Pirates down 8-0 in the ninth, David Bednar gave up one run before finishing the game against the Cubs.

The Pirates play the next eight days in a row, but they thought it made sense to give Bednar some work tonight. He gave up a triple, a single and a 374-foot flyout before the Cubs, trying to get the game over with, sent up Nicky Lopez to hit for Nick Hoerner. Lopez grounded into an inning-ending double play, so Bednar escaped throwing only 11 pitches. We wouldn’t read too much into an outing in an eight-run game, but it’s not great that Bednar gave up hard-hit balls to all four batters he faced. Even the punchless Lopez hit his grounder 98.8 mph.
Bryan Reynolds

PIT Center Fielder #10

Bryan Reynolds went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the loss to the Cubs on Tuesday.

The right shoulder issue that limited Reynolds to DH duties early on isn’t supposed to be a problem any longer, but after a nice little surge last week, he’s back struggling again now. This is a fourth straight hitless game, leaving him at .227/.288/.336 overall, and he’s tied for second in the majors with 40 strikeouts. On the plus side, his exit velocity numbers are a little better than his career averages. He’s just not getting results, even when he makes contact.
Dennis Santana

PIT Relief Pitcher #60

Pirates placed RHP Dennis Santana on the Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency List.

The move is retroactive to Monday, so Santana can be activated in as few as two or as many as six days. The right-hander has been the Pirates’ most important reliever to date, amassing a 1.46 ERA and three saves, but he’s droppable in fantasy leagues now that David Bednar is back and getting another shot in the closer’s role.
Hunter Stratton

PIT Relief Pitcher #63

Pirates recalled RHP Hunter Stratton from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Stratton, who had a 3.58 ERA in 36 relief appearances for the Pirates last season, is joining the major league club for the first time in 2025. He might head back to Triple-A once Dennis Santana is activated.
Alexander Canario

PIT Left Fielder #29

Even though the Pirates are facing a left-hander, Alexander Canario is on the bench for a fourth straight game Tuesday against the Cubs.

We’re not really sure whether Canario is any good or not, but what we do know is that his 26 at-bats this season have produced six barrels and four additional hard-hit balls. They’ve amounted to only two hits, but Statcast gives him a .247 xBA and a .726 xSLG. If the Pirates, who have started him twice in 14 games, don’t see any potential there, they might as well put him on waivers and give someone else a chance to take a look.