April 19, 2026Updated 7:15 am EDT
Ryan O’Hearn leads the Pittsburgh Pirates into a matchup with Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays at PNC Park, on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET. O’Hearn is at .329, the ninth-best average in the league, while Diaz ranks second at .354. Mitch Keller (1-1, 2.86 ERA) will start for the Pirates, who are 12-9 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Shane McClanahan (1-1, 3.95 ERA) is starting for the Rays, who are 12-8 and first in the AL East.
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Injury reportsPirates
Jared Triolo: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jared Jones: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Rays
Gavin Lux: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Michael Grove: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Joe Boyle: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Cleavinger: 15 Day IL (Calf), Edwin Uceta: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Steven Wilson: 60 Day IL (Back), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Hip)
Stats to know
Oneil Cruz is hitting for a .302 BA, .368 OBP and .570 SLG with a 30.5% strikeout rate and an 8.4% walk rate. His OPS is .938, which ranks 19th in MLB, and he has scored 16 runs. In 95 plate appearances, he has hit six home runs (11th in MLB) and driven in 19 runs (4th in MLB). Cruz has been crafty on the base paths, recording nine steals on 10 attempts.
In 88 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe has slashed .267/.375/.600 this season. He has hit seven long balls (4th in MLB) and driven in 18 runs (7th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 20.5% and a walk rate of 13.6%. He has come around to score 12 times.
Diaz has hit three home runs this season. He has also tallied 16 RBIs (16th in MLB) and has scored 12 runs. In 92 plate appearances, he has recorded a .354 BA, .446 OBP and .532 SLG with a 9.8% walk rate and a 12% strikeout rate.
In 93 plate appearances, Junior Caminero has posted an 18.3% strikeout rate and a 12.9% walk rate while slashing .250/.344/.438 with four home runs, nine RBIs and 11 runs scored.
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Apr 19, 2026
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