Bae went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base Monday against the Athletics.
Bae continues to hold a consistent strong-side platoon role in the Pirates' lineup, as he's started in 14 of the team's last 15 games against right-handed pitchers. He's had standout lines in each of the team's last two games, tallying three hits in seven at-bats while scoring a run, driving in two and swiping three bases. Bae has a decent .329 on-base percentage, which has helped him tally 18 stolen bases on 23 attempts for the campaign.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Out against lefty
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Bae isn't starting Saturday against St. Louis, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
As southpaw Jordan Montgomery prepares to start Saturday for the Cards, the left-handed bat of Bae will begin the game in the dugout. Rodolfo Castro will take Bae's place at second base and bat fifth.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: On bench versus lefty
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Bae is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Rangers.
Bae will take a seat as the Pirates face off with left-hander Martin Perez on the mound Wednesday. Rodolfo Castro will slot in at second base and bat sixth in the rubber match with Texas.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: On bench Sunday
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Bae is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Diamondbacks, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Bae will get a breather after he went 4-for-8 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in the first two games of the series. Rodolfo Castro will draw the start at second base in the rubber match with Arizona.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Becoming regular in lineup
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Bae went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's game against Baltimore.
Bae delivered a single that drove in two in the third inning of Sunday's win. After previously slipping into a reserve role, Bae has now started three consecutive games and four of the last five at second base for Pittsburgh. Playing time has opened after Mark Mathias was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis while Tucupita Marcano has primarily played at shortstop in recent contests. Bae has only a .623 OPS across 117 plate appearances for the season, though he's relevant in category leagues thanks to his 14 stolen bases.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Takes seat Wednesday
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Bae is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
After he had been out of the lineup for three straight games due to an ankle injury, Bae checked back into the starting nine for Tuesday's 10-1 loss and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. He didn't experience any reported setbacks coming out of the contest, but Bae will hit the bench Wednesday in any case while the Pirates and Rockies wrap up their series with a day game. Tucupita Marcano replaces Bae as the Bucs' second baseman.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Hitless in return
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Bae went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Tuesday against the Rockies.
Bae returned from a three-game absence caused by an ankle injury Tuesday to start at second base. He's now hitless across his last 11 at-bats and has maintained only a .232 average for the season across 105 plate appearances. His playing time will be worth monitoring moving forward after the team demoted Mark Mathias to Triple-A Indianapolis Monday, potentially opening the door for Bae to play regularly at second base.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Returns to lineup Tuesday
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Bae (ankle) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Bae will start at second base and bat ninth versus the Rockies and right-hander Connor Seabold after being limited by an ankle injury over the last handful of games. The 23-year-old has racked up 14 stolen bases on the year, though he's slashing just .239/.300/.326 across 101 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Remains out Monday
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Bae (ankle) is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Rockies.
Bae will remain on the bench for a third straight game as he continues to nurse an ankle injury. With left-hander Kyle Freeland on the mound for Colorado, it's possible Bae wouldn't be in the lineup regardless of health. Rodolfo Castro will take over at second base while Chris Owings will draw the start at shortstop and bat eighth in the series opener.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Out Sunday with ankle issue
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Bae (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
The lefty-hitting Bae will take a seat for the second straight game while he battles an ankle issue, though he may have been on the bench even if at full health since the Blue Jays are bringing southpaw Yusei Kikuchi to the hill for the series finale. GM Ben Cherington said Sunday that Bae has been cleared to play, per Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com, so he'll presumably be available off the bench.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Day-to-day with ankle injury
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Bae is dealing with a minor ankle injury but is available off the bench Saturday against the Blue Jays, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Bae is sitting Saturday, with Jack Suwinski starting in center field and Rodolfo Castro starting at second base. Bae ranks third in the majors with 14 steals, but he has been below replacement level (-0.2 fWAR) on the whole, so improved performance at the plate and in the field might be necessary for him to continue playing semi-regularly.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Swipes 14th bag
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Bae went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Blue Jays.
The young utility player continues to do his best Jon Berti impression, stealing his 14th base in 31 games to begin the season, with nine of them coming in the last 10 contests. Bae is also batting .333 (9-for-27) over that stretch, and while he offers little power -- he has just two homers and nine RBI on the year -- he could become more than just a one-dimensional fantasy asset if he keeps stringing together hits.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Not in lineup Tuesday
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Bae is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays.
Bae recorded his 11th steal of the season in Sunday's series finale against the Nationals, but Mark Mathias will get the start at second base as the Pirates open a three-game set Tuesday at Tampa Bay. It's a bullpen day for the Rays, so Bae probably will appear off the bench at some point.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Swipes 11th base
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Bae went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a steal in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.
Bae led off the third inning with a base hit before swiping second and scoring on a Bryan Reynolds hit. Bae is now 11-for-12 on stolen base attempts this year, tying him for second in the league. The 23-year-old Bae has hit well enough to maximize his stolen-base value -- he's slashing .250/.302/.350 with two home runs, nine RBI and 17 runs scored through 87 plate appearances while splitting time between center field and second base.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Runs wild in Wednesday's win
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Bae went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, one RBI and three stolen bases in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Dodgers.
The Pirates showed no mercy to Los Angeles catcher Austin Wynns, going a combined 6-for-6 on steal attempts, but Bae was the star of the track meet. The 23-year-old has five pilfers in the last two games against the Dodgers and is now 10-for-11 on the basepaths in 2023, tying him for second in the majors in steals behind Ronald Acuna's 13.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Pilfers two bags in loss
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Bae went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Dodgers.
Getting the start in center field and batting eighth, the utility player ran wild against Noah Syndergaard, who had trouble keeping runners close even before MLB made basestealing easier. Bae is up to seven stolen bases in eight attempts this season, but the 23-year-old hasn't done much else to make a fantasy impact, slashing .224/.288/.343 through 74 plate appearances with two homers, eight RBI and 13 runs.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Out of lineup Friday
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Bae isn't in the Pirates' lineup Friday against Cincinnati.
After snapping a three-game hitting streak Thursday, Bae will get a breather Friday against Graham Ashcraft and the Reds. Mark Mathias will take Bae's place at second base and bat seventh.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Takes seat against lefty
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Bae is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Bae will get a seat against southpaw Austin Gomber after going 1-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over Colorado. Mark Mathias will handle second base duties and hit seventh in the series finale.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Productive in Monday's win
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Bae went 1-for-4 with two RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in Monday's 14-3 win over the Rockies.
The Pirates scored six runs in the second inning of a blowout win, and Bae contributed to the rally with a bunt single that drove in one. He then proceeded to steal third base to tally his fifth stolen bag of the season. Though Pittsburgh shifts its lineup considerably when a lefty is on the mound, Bae has been a consistence presence in the batting order regardless of handedness and has an everyday role on the team. Through 55 plate appearances, he has chipped in 10 runs scored and eight RBI despite hitting just .220/.278/.380.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Bae is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Bae started the past five games and will step out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale after he went 3-for-18 with a home run, three RBI, two stolen bases and six strikeouts during that stretch. Tucupita Marcano will take over at the keystone and bat eighth.
