{"id":74213,"date":"2024-05-23T13:55:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T17:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=74213"},"modified":"2024-05-23T13:55:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T17:55:41","slug":"pirates-suwinski-triple-a-indianapolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/23\/pirates-suwinski-triple-a-indianapolis\/","title":{"rendered":"Pirates Send Their 2023 Leading Home Run Hitter to Triple-A"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/suwinja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Suwinski<\/a>, who led the team with 26 home runs in 2023, to triple-A Indianapolis. The left-hand-hitting outfielder has been struggling all season long in 2024. He was hitting .174\/.268\/.297, 4 HR, 13 RBI, and 63 OPS+. In his place, the Pirates have recalled left-handed reliever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hernajo03.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jose Hernandez<\/a>. The announcement was made prior to this afternoon\u2019s game against the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/41wgv7DXf9s?si=-kaFffRHt6-SDvMg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Pirates Send Suwinski to Triple-A Indianapolis<\/h3>\n<p>A roster move was expected today, but this wasn\u2019t the one expected. It was thought <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grandya01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yasmani Grandal<\/a>, who left Tuesday\u2019s game with left groin soreness, might go on the injured list. Minor league catcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=koch--000gra&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grant Koch<\/a> arrived last night and was placed on the taxi squad, where he remains. It\u2019s unknown how many games Grandal will need to sit out and when, if at all, he\u2019ll be going on the IL. It would be Grandal\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/03\/pirates-activated-catcher-grandal\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">second stint on the IL<\/a> after being <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/02\/12\/pirates-catcher-grandal\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">signed<\/a> in the spring.<\/p>\n<p>It was also expected that the Pirates might add another pitcher after last night\u2019s 10-inning loss in which they used six pitchers. They were already short on pitchers when they called up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/baeji01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ji Hwan Bae<\/a> on Tuesday and sent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ryanry01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryder Ryan<\/a> to Indy. The need for another pitcher seemed to spell the end for underachieving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/tellero01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rowdy Tellez<\/a>. Tellez was hitting .181\/.250\/.233, 1 HR, 8 RBI, and 41 OPS+ going into today\u2019s game. He seemingly has nine lives like a cat.<\/p>\n<p>Despite never hitting much for average, Suwinski is viewed by the Pirates as a key piece. The lineup needs his power and he\u2019s considered a good outfielder. However, he\u2019s struggled mightily of late. It\u2019s hard for a hitter to get himself right at the major league level. The Pirates hope that Suwinksi is in Indianapolis briefly, regains his stroke quickly, and rejoins the team.<\/p>\n<p>Hernandez joined the Pirates in 2023 as a Rule 5 draftee and showed promise. He was with the Pirates earlier this year and has a 1.93 ERA with a save in six games.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: \u00a9 Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Jack Suwinski, who led the team with 26 home runs in 2023, to triple-A Indianapolis. The left-hand-hitting outfielder has been struggling all season long in 2024. He was hitting .174\/.268\/.297, 4 HR, 13 RBI, and 63 OPS+. In his place, the Pirates have recalled left-handed reliever Jose Hernandez. 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