Notes:
- Atlanta came to town to open the week and showed why they're the champs and the Bucs are not, sweeping a three-game set while outscoring the Corsairs, 22-4. The Bravos also broomed Pittsburgh in June's four-game set in Atlanta. Then to Philly, where announcer John Kruk cracked wise about the Bucs as the Phils took the first two games at Citizens Bank Park, extending the Bucs to seven straight losses before Roansy Contreras and company salvaged the last match. One cool moment before the finale: Charley Hayes threw out the first pitch to his son, Ke'Bryan.
- The Bucs activated 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes from the 10-day IL and optioned IF Kevin Padlo to Indy. A couple of days later, Padlo was DFA'ed after the Bucs claimed RHP Robert Stephenson from Colorado. He was a first round pick of Cincy in 2011. In 7 years with the Reds and Rox, he appeared in 198 games with a slash of 14-15-2/4.98. The Bucs are hoping he regains his 2021 mojo when he was 2-1-1/3.13. As a temporary move to open a roster slot, RHP JT Brubaker went on the MLB paternity list.
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| Ke'Bryan is back - Topps 2022 SP |
- RHP Colin Holderman exited Wednesday's game with right shoulder discomfort. He was placed on the 15-day IL and recently demoted RHP Yohan Ramirez was recalled.
- The 2023 Bucco schedule was released.
- The Pirates have been giving Ben Gamel and Kevin Newman some work at first base. That says less about developing roster versatility and more about where the rebuild stands...
- Bryan Reynolds has 20 home runs on the season, marking the eighth time in franchise history that a Pirates switch hitter has registered 20+ home runs, joining Josh Bell (2017, '19), Neil Walker (2014) and Bobby Bonilla (1988-90).
- Jack Suwinski (14), Diego Castillo (10) and now Oneil Cruz (10) became the first trio of Pirates rookies in franchise history to swat 10+ home runs in a single season (Elias Sports Bureau).
- C Jose Godoy has cleared waivers and was assigned to Indy.
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| Back in the saddle - 2022 Bowman Chrome Refractor |
- Altoona C Henry Davis (wrist) has started his rehab with Bradenton.
- 19-year-old Pirates prospect Jesus Castillo finished with a .352 average to win the batting title of the Florida Complex rookie league. The Venezuelan SS was signed as an international FA in 2019.
- RHP Tyler Glasnow signed a two-year contract extension with Tampa Bay that will run through the 2024 season and buys out his first FA year. The deal will pay Tyler $5.35M for 2023 and $25M for 2024. The 29-year-old is now recovering from TJ surgery.
- RHP Cody Ponce, who appeared in 15 games for the Bucs last year (0-6/7.04, with two starts) went to Japan to ply his trade this season and fired a no-hitter on Saturday.
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