The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to Alexander Canario for continued offensive production when they take on Xavier Edwards and the Miami Marlins on Monday, June 9 (airing on Fox Sports 1, SportsNet PT, and FDSFL).
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Pirates vs. Marlins Game InfoGame day: Monday, June 9, 2025Game time: 6:40 p.m. ETTV channel: Fox Sports 1, SportsNet PT, and FDSFLLive Stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)Location: Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaStadium: PNC ParkPirates Starter: TBAMarlins Starter: TBAPirates vs. Marlins Tickets For SalePirates vs. Marlins offensive insightsThe Pirates’ 32 home runs rank second-to-last in MLB this season.Hitters for Pittsburgh have combined to rank last in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .327 this season.The Pirates have a team batting average of just .220 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.The Marlins average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 21st in baseball with 40 total home runs.This season, Miami’s .384 slugging percentage is 17th in the majors.The Marlins have the 14th-ranked batting average in the majors (.247).
Pirates’ top hittersOneil Cruz’s batting average this year is .237, and he has a .366 on-base percentage and a .458 slugging percentage. He has eight homers and 18 RBI, plus 23 runs scored and 16 stolen bases on 17 attempts. His strikeout rate is 29.8%, and his walk rate is 16.1%.So far this season, Andrew McCutchen’s batting average is .254, to go along with a .354 on-base percentage and a .381 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 15.5%, and his walk rate is 12.8%. He has three homers and 14 RBI, plus 11 runs scored.Ke’Bryan Hayes’ current batting average is .253, and he has one home run and 15 RBI, plus 10 runs scored and five steals on six attempts. He has a .618 OPS (.302 on-base, .316 slugging). His strikeout rate is 19.4%, and his walk rate is 5.3%.Also for the Pirates, Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s batting average is .276, with a .328 on-base percentage and a .345 slugging percentage. He has one homer and eight RBI, plus 13 runs scored and seven stolen bases on nine attempts. His strikeout rate is 17.5%, and his walk rate is 6.3%.Marlins’ top hittersKyle Stowers, who owns a .299/.376/.563 triple slash line this season, has racked up 23 runs, 30 RBI, and 10 home runs in 166 PAs. His walk rate is 10.2%, and his strikeout rate is 29.5%.In 194 plate appearances this year, Edwards is hitting .263/.337/.292 with no home runs, 11 RBI and 18 runs, with 11 stolen bases on 15 attempts. He’s fanning at a 17.5% clip and walking 9.8% of the time.This season, Eric Wagaman, who sports a .239/.292/.380 triple slash line, has piled up 17 runs, 12 RBI, and three dingers in 154 plate appearances. His walk rate is 7.1%, while his strikeout rate is 18.2%.At the plate, Agustin Ramirez, who has a .263/.322/.575 triple slash line, has piled up 10 runs scored, 11 RBI, and five homers in 87 plate appearances. His walk rate is 8%, while his K rate is 19.5%.Pirates’ injuries
Nick Gonzales: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Endy Rodriguez: 10 Day IL (Finger), Spencer Horwitz: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Timothy Mayza: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Dauri Moreta: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jared Jones: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Enmanuel Valdez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Oneil Cruz: day-to-day (Back)
Marlins’ injuries
Robert Brantly: 10 Day IL (Lat), Dane Myers: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Otto Lopez: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Declan Cronin: 15 Day IL (Hip), Braxton Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Eury Pérez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Back), Griffin Conine: 60 Day IL (Arm), Xavier Edwards: day-to-day (Back)
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