Grandal is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Tigers.
Grandal caught Jared Jones in the Pirates' 8-0 loss in the opening game of the day and went 1-for-3 with a single. He will yield the catching duties in the second game to Grant Koch, who will be making his first MLB start.
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Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Out of lineup Sunday
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Grandal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
The veteran will cede catching duties to Joey Bart as the Pirates look for the series sweep. Grandal is slashing .196/.212/.373 with 10 RBI this season.
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Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Back in lineup Friday
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Grandal (groin) is catching and batting eighth Friday against Atlanta, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Grandal missed a pair of games with soreness in his left groin but will return to the starting lineup Friday against lefty Ray Kerr. Grandal is batting .220 with two home runs in 13 games on the year.
Grandal (groin) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Giants, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Grandal will miss a second straight start after exiting Tuesday's 7-6 win with left groin soreness. Joey Bart will handle the catching duties in place of Grandal, who is considered day-to-day.
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Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Grandal (groin) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Giants.
Grandal was removed late in Tuesday's 7-6 win with left groin soreness. He has avoided the injured list for the time being, though the Pirates have added catcher Grant Koch to their taxi squad as protection in case the team needs to move another backstop onto the 26-man active roster. Joey Bart will handle the catching duties Wednesday in Grandal's stead.
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Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Removed with groin injury
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Grandal was removed from Tuesday's game against the Giants due to left groin discomfort, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
After going hitless in his first three at-bats of the night, Grandal doubled and came around to score during Pittsburgh's ninth-inning rally, but he was unable to catch in the top of the 10th inning. The severity of his injury isn't immediately apparent, but the Pirates should have more information on the veteran backstop's injury before the start of Wednesday's game.
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Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Notches rare steal
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Grandal went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Cubs.
The steal was Grandal's first -- and first attempt -- since 2022, and it was just his 13th career theft. The catcher is off to a middling start to his season after missing the first month-plus due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He's slashing .211/.231/.395 with two home runs, eight RBI, four runs scored and a double over 39 plate appearances while adding a 1:7 BB:K. Grandal is handling the starting job at catcher for the Pirates over Joey Bart.
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Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Resting Saturday
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Grandal isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Grandal will get a breather Saturday after going 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored during Friday's win. Joey Bart will replace the 35-year-old veteran behind the plate, batting seventh.
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Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Getting rest day
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Grandal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Grandal will take a seat for the day game after he started behind the plate in both of the previous two nights, going 1-for-7 with a home run. Joey Bart will replace Grandal on Wednesday as the Pirates' starting catcher.
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Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Resting Sunday
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Grandal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Grandal had started at catcher both of the past two days, so he's likely just sitting out Sunday for maintenance purposes as the Pirates and Cubs wrap up their series with an afternoon game. Joey Bart will replace Grandal behind the dish.
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Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Clubs first homer of 2024
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Grandal went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 10-9 win over the Cubs.
The veteran catcher took Keegan Thompson deep in the bottom of the fifth inning to put the Pirates back on top for good after the Cubs had struck for seven runs in the top of the frame. It was Grandal's first homer and first RBI in five games since making his season debut May 4, and he's gone 4-for-17 over that stretch as he settles into the starting job for Pittsburgh.
Grandal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Grandal will get a breather for the day game after he was behind the plate for all nine innings of Tuesday's 9-0 loss. Joey Bart will step in for Grandal as the Pirates' starting catcher.
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Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Heads to bench Monday
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Grandal is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
After being activated from the 10-day injured list over the weekend, Grandal started behind the plate Saturday and Sunday against the Rockies, going 1-for-7 between those contests. Now that he's moved past the bout with plantar fasciitis that sidelined him from the first five weeks of the season, Grandal is expected to serve as the Pirates' No. 1 catcher, though backup Joey Bart should still factor into the equation if he continues to swing a hot bat. Bart will be behind the dish Monday while Grandal rests.
Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: One hit in Pittsburgh debut
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Grandal went 1-for-4 Saturday against the Rockies.
Grandal made his first start since joining the Pirates this offseason, as he was sidelined by a foot injury for the first month of the campaign. He reached base in his first plate appearance on a single. Grandal is expected to serve as Pittsburgh's primary catcher, though he may be pushed for playing time by Joey Bart.
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Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Back in action Saturday
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Grandal is starting at catcher and batting sixth in Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Grandal missed all of spring training due to plantar fasciitis in his foot, and he began the season on the 10-day injured list. He played in nine rehab games with Triple-A Indianapolis, posting a .257/.316/.400 line with one home run and 11 RBI over 38 plate appearances. Grandal was activated from the IL on Friday, and he's set to make his 2024 debut Saturday against Rockies southpaw Austin Gomber.
