A Pittsburgh Pirates player suffered a significant injury in one of the strangest ways possible on Opening Day.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed second baseman Nick Gonzales on the injured list with a “nondisplaced fracture of the left ankle.” He incurred the injury on Opening Day while trotting to first base after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins.
The Pirates haven’t announced a timetable, but even a non-displaced fracture is surely going to cost him more than the 10-day minimum.
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Despite spring training being less than a month away, the Pittsburgh Pirates face uncertainty at several positions, including second base. It’s an issue overshadowed by needs in the outfield and the bullpen.
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. Ben Cherington’s first draft pick as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates was used on Nick Gonzales out of New Mexico State in 2020.
A pair of solo home runs was all Paul Skenes needed for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. Skenes (11-3) needed just 73 pitches to get through his five innings pitched against the Reds (76-81).
Nick Gonzales went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run and the decisive RBI as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates edged the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 Thursday. Yasmani Grandal hit a home run for the Pirates (72-81), who avoided a four-game sweep.
Nick Gonzales delivered a game-winning single in the eighth for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday at Busch Stadium to salvage the series. The Pirates (72-81) broke a scoreless tie in the top of the fourth when Bryan De La Cruz followed Nick Gonzales’ triple with a sacrifice fly to center.
A day after being no-hit in Chicago, eight different players for the Pittsburgh Pirates had at least one hit in a 9-4 win over the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on Thursday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are recalling 2021 top pick Henry Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis. He takes the place of fellow catcher Joey Bart, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed second baseman Nick Gonzales on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a groin injury. Gonzales injured his left groin while running out an infield grounder during the sixth inning of Saturday night's 9-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The seventh overall pick from the 2020 draft and a former consensus top-50 prospect in the sport, he has slashed a decent .258/.293/.387 in his first taste of action as a big league regular this year.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed second baseman Nick Gonzales on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain. Gonzales left Saturday’s loss in Arizona after getting injured while running to first base.
Nick Gonzales might be a rookie, but his bat has been coming through in the clutch like a veteran this season. Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on May 10, the Pittsburgh Pirates infielder has become an important part of the lineup in the 61 games he has played.
Nick Gonzales is developing a knack for coming through in big situations. On Friday night in front of a sellout crowd at PNC Park, Gonzales delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth to carry the Pirates to an 8-7 comeback win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Nick Gonzales drove in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth after Mitch Keller threw seven-strong innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 2-1 win over the St.
The Pirates walked off the MLB-best Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night, pushing their own record above .500 for the first time since late April with
Nick Gonzales ripped a walk-off RBI single to cap a two-run ninth inning and lift the host Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.
PITTSBURGH— The Pirates’ winning streak carried over into the second half of the season as Nick Gonzales walked off the Phillies at a packed PNC Park on Friday.
Pirates rookie starting pitcher Paul Skenes wrapped up his latest gem on Sunday afternoon by blowing a 102 mph fastball by Rays catcher Alex Jackson on his 98th pitch of the day.
Selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, Pirates 2B Nick Gonzales has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball since being recalled on May 10.
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Nick Gonzales has made himself at home in the majors since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on May 10. Fresh off his career-high-tying, four-RBI performance, Gonzales will look to lead the Pirates to a three-game series sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.
Nick Gonzales went 2-for-3 with a career-high four RBIs and Edward Olivares went 3-for-5 with two RBIs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 11-5 win against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will call up second baseman Nick Gonzales in time for Friday’s home game against the Chicago Cubs. Gonzales, the Pirates’ No. 1 pick in the 2020 MLB June Amateur Draft, will be expected to immediately improve their struggling offense.
Nick Gonzales did nothing last season to show he belonged in the major leagues. The middle infielder made his debut on June 23 and appeared in 35 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Thursday’s decision by the Pittsburgh Pirates to option Nick Gonzales to the minor leagues indicates his stock is dropping. Gonzales was the Pirates No.
With spring training’s arrival, the next few weeks will feature a number of camp battles around the league.
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