Daily Pirates Discussion: September 1, 2021, Expanded (Sort of) Rosters

John Dreker

The old Pirates Game Discussion on No Quarter is now a Daily Pirates Discussion. We will update the article throughout the day with game notes, links to Pittsburgh Baseball Network stories, and any news for the day.

Usually September 1st is an exciting time because you’ll see prospects come up for the first time in their career. MLB rules changed to 28-man rosters in September, taking away some of the excitement. That’s not really a big deal with the later Triple-A schedule this year, so those players will still be playing every day, instead of wrapping up around September 4-7 each year like in the past. Max Kranick is returning today and he will get the start. Phillip Evans and Shelby Miller were with the Pirates yesterday on the taxi squad, so at least one of them will join the team today. Other than that, we might not see anyone else unless injuries necessitate the move.

UMPIRE SCORECARD

TODAY’S GAMES

PITTSBURGH PIRATES (48-84)

Opponent: White Sox (77-56)

Time: 8:10 PM EST

Pirates Starter: Max Kranick (7.20 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, 20 IP)

Opposing Starter: Carlos Rondon (2.43 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 114.2 IP)

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (49-53)

Time: 7:05 PM EST

Starter: TBD

ALTOONA CURVE (52-48)

Time: 6:35 PM EST

Starter: Roansy Contreras

GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS (65-38)

Time: 6:30 PM EST POSTPONED

Starter: Domingo Gonzalez (7.20 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, 25 IP)

BRADENTON MARAUDERS (63-38)

Time: 6:05 PM EST

Starter: Adrian Florencio (2.39 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 79 IP)

Here’s the link to today’s Prospect Watch.

LINEUPS

Pirates

White Sox

NEWS AND RUMORS

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Pirates announced the moves today. Besides Kranick, Shelby Miller was also activated.

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