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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Sent to Indianapolis
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Jack Suwinski to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.After being called up to the majors June 4, Suwinski slashed .193/.261/.358 with five home runs, 13 RBI and a 32.5 percent strikeout rate across 118 plate appearances. The 26-year-old will likely need to show an improve plate approach at Triple-A before he gets another look from the Pirates.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Bound for Triple-A
Jack Suwinski is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.Suwinski returned to the big leagues June 4 after a short stint in Triple-A, but he'll now head back to Indianapolis after producing a .193 average with five home runs, 13 RBI, 13 runs scored and four stolen bases over 109 at-bats in 39 games following his promotion. The outfielder has struggled to limit the strikeouts this season, striking out in 28 percent of his plate appearances entering Sunday's 6-5 win over Arizona in 10 innings. Suwinski struck out in his two at-bats Sunday before being replaced by Michael Taylor.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: On bench against righty
Jack Suwinski is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.Even with right-hander Brandon Pfaadt taking the mound for Arizona, the lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat. While he still owns a .184 batting average, Suwinski has gone 4-for-10 with a double and three stolen bases since the All-Star break. Michael Taylor will fill in as the center fielder Saturday.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Sitting against southpaw
Jack Suwinski is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.The lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat while southpaw Matthew Liberatore takes the hill for the Cardinals. Michael Taylor will swap in for Suwinski in center field.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Idle against righty
Jack Suwinski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.The lefty-hitting Suwinski was on the bench for Saturday's 4-1 win while the Phillies sent southpaw Cristopher Sanchez to the hill, but Suwinski's absence from the lineup Sunday against Philadelphia right-hander Tyler Phillips comes as more of a surprise. Connor Joe will draw a start in the outfield in place of Suwinski, who has gone 1-for-16 with three walks and four strikeouts over his last six contests.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Sitting down Saturday
Jack Suwinski isn't in the Pittsburgh Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Phillies.The lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat Saturday while the left-handed Cristopher Sanchez starts on the mound for Philadelphia. Michael Taylor will start in center field while Suwinski rests.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Swats homer, steals base Tuesday
Jack Suwinski went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, one stolen base and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Brewers.Suwinski contributed an RBI single during the Pittsburgh Pirates' six-run sixth inning and added a solo shot in the eighth. The outfielder is 8-for-24 (.333) with three homers and six RBI over eight games in July, though he remains limited to a strong-side platoon role, sharing center field with Michael Taylor. Despite the recent heater, Suwinski is slashing just .186/.264/.339 through 247 plate appearances this year, adding nine homers, 26 RBI, 27 runs scored and six steals.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Out against lefty again
Jack Suwinski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.The lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat for the second straight game while the Mets send another southpaw (Sean Manaea) to the hill. Michael Taylor will spell Suwinski in center field.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Sitting vs. lefty
Jack Suwinski is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.Suwinski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's series opener, but he will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout with left-hander David Peterson on the mound. Michael Taylor will start in center field and bat ninth.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Power ticking up
Jack Suwinski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Friday against the Mets.Suwinski has had a disappointing season, but he's shown signs of turning things around in a very limited recent sample. Friday's long ball was his eighth of the season, and he now has three extra-base hits across his last four games. Suwinski still has just a .148 ISO and 67 wRC+ for the season, though he's remained in the starting lineup against righties.