Pirates are putting the rookie on third base Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation of the left wrist, Atlético’s Rob Biertempfel and Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette were among those to relay. Infielder Wilmer Difo will be added to the active list. Difo is not yet on the 40-player list, so his contract will need to be formally selected.
In addition, right-handed Kyle Crick approved the COVID-19 admission protocols and returned to the team after the birth of their son, according to a club announcement. Wil Crowe was chosen for the alternate training site to free up space in the active line-up for Crick. Crick’s return filled the Pirates’ 40-man roster, so a corresponding move to free up space for the Difo is yet to come.
Hayes left yesterday’s game after getting hurt and diving into a bag in a pickoff attempt. The radiographs were negative, but an MRI scan revealed some inflammation. Hayes had trouble tightening his glove this morning, so the Pirates decided to close it for now. There is no indication at this point that your absence should last especially long.
Rebuilding pirates have many reasons to play it safe. There is undoubtedly no more important player in the organization than Hayes, a great candidate who tore the ball out of his brief debut in the MLB in 2020. Wrist injuries, in particular, can sometimes have a prolonged impact on the potential strength of a player. it is up to Pittsburgh to take special care.
In Hayes’s absence, Erik González, Phillip Evans and Difo could win some extra play time on third base. Difo was once a useful player for the Nationals, but the fights on the board reduced his playing time and ultimately led Washington to eliminate him. The 29-year-old signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh over the winter.