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| Mar 1 2024 | Palacios has been dealing with a lower-leg injury but is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut in the next few days, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios did some running Friday and has also hit on the field, so he appears close to putting the minor injury behind him. The 28-year-old is slated to be a reserve outfielder for the Pirates in 2024. |
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| Sep 30 2023 | Palacios isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against Miami. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios will sit out Saturday after picking up three hits over the Pirates' last two games. Jack Suwinski will shift to right field with Palacios out, and Ji Hwan Bae will start in center field while Nick Gonzales mans second base. |
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| Sep 27 2023 | Palacios is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Phillies are starting left-hander Ranger Suarez, so Palacios will begin this one on the bench. Henry Davis will patrol right field for the Pirates. |
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| Sep 24 2023 | Palacios is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Cincinnati, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios went 2-for-6 with an RBI and a run during Saturday's contest but will return to the bench for the series finale. Miguel Andujar will start in right field and bat cleanup. |
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| Sep 22 2023 | Palacios remains out of the lineup Friday at Cincinnati. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios hit at three-run homer off the bench in the Pirates' defeat of the Cubs on Thursday, but he'll ride the pine again to begin Friday's tilt as left-hander Andrew Abbott toes the slab for the Reds. |
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| Sep 21 2023 | Palacios isn't in Pittsburgh's lineup Thursday against the Cubs, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 2-for-6 with a homer and three RBI during Wednesday's win over Chicago, Palacios will get a breather for Thursday's series finale. Miguel Andujar will take over in right field and bat fifth while Palacios rests. |
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| Sep 20 2023 | Palacios went 2-for-6 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 13-7 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios' blast put a bow on the Pirates' seven-run fourth inning. The outfielder has been solid in September, going 15-for-49 (.306) with three homers and nine RBI over 17 contests. That's lifted his season slash line to .230/.270/.404 with nine long balls, 36 RBI, 23 runs scored and five stolen bases over 83 contests overall. Palacios is in the mix for playing time in the corner outfield spots and at designated hitter, primarily against right-handed pitchers. |
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| Sep 13 2023 | Palacios went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios got the scoring started in the second inning Tuesday, blasting a two-run homer to straight-away center field. The 28-year-old later singled and stole third base -- his fifth steal of the year. After an 0-for-4 performance Aug. 25 caused the outfielder's batting average to hover just above the Mendoza Line, Palacios has gone 12-for-37 (.324) with two home runs and three steals across his last 14 games, improving his season-long slash line to .224/.269/.405 in limited action. |
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| Sep 11 2023 | Palacios is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Along with fellow left-handed hitters Jack Suwinski and Alfonso Rivas, the lefty-hitting Palacios will retreat to the bench while southpaw Patrick Corbin takes the hill for the Nationals. Connor Joe will replace Palacios in right field and bat third. |
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| Sep 9 2023 | Palacios isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios will get a breather Saturday as the left-handed Dylan Dodd toes the slab for Atlanta. Bryan Reynolds, Ji Hwan Bae and Jack Suwinski will man Pittsburgh's outfield while Miguel Andujar serves as the designated hitter. |
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| Sep 3 2023 | Palacios is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Palacios will be on the bench for the fourth straight game while the Pirates have opposed left-handed pitchers three times during that stretch. The righty-hitting Miguel Andujar will spell Palacios in right field for the second game in a row, but Palacios should continue serving as the Pirates' primary option at the position versus right-handers until Henry Davis (hand) returns from the injured list. |
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| Sep 2 2023 | Palacios hit a two-run home run in his only at-bat in a 7-6 win against St. Louis on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios was held out of the starting lineup with left-hander Drew Rom starting for the Cardinals, but he was called upon to pinch hit in the ninth against righty Drew VerHagen. That move turned out to be a wise one, as Palacios drilled a two-run, 420-foot shot to right-center field to give Pittsburgh a 7-6 lead. Palacios had never put up big power numbers prior to this season -- he topped out at nine long balls over 389 plate appearances between the minors and majors last year -- but he's shown some surprising pop in 2023, going deep eight times in 20 games at Triple-A Indianapolis and seven times over 68 contests in the majors. |
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| Aug 24 2023 | Palacios went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios has spent much of his time in the majors as a bench bat, but he's getting regular run with Henry Davis (hand) sidelined. He's started five of the team's last six games and popped two homers, though he has only three hits across 23 at-bats in that span. While he has just a .207 average across 176 plate appearances this season, Palacios has hit fifth or sixth in the order of late and could be a passable source of power and RBI so long as Davis is out. |
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| Aug 23 2023 | Palacios will start in right field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though St. Louis is bringing lefty Zack Thompson to the hill for the series finale, the lefty-hitting Palacios will still stick in a prominent spot in the Pittsburgh lineup. Palacios is now getting his fourth start in five games and looks as though he'll get a look as a near-everyday player in the Pittsburgh outfield after Henry Davis (hand) was placed on the injured list Monday. Palacios went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and five RBI in Monday's 11-1 win over St. Louis, but he's gone 0-for-8 with a walk in his other two starts while Davis has been out. |
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| Aug 22 2023 | Palacios went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, five RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 11-1 win over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios had a career night Monday, blasting a majestic three-run homer in the fourth inning and ripping a two-run double in the eighth. The 28-year-old outfielder's five-RBI performance matches his output from the prior 15 games since his recall from Triple-A on July 28. He now owns a slash line of .220/.263/.393 with five home runs, 23 RBI and 15 runs scored across 162 plate appearances this season. |
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| Aug 19 2023 | Palacios (illness) is starting in right field and batting fifth Saturday against Minnesota, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios had to leave Tuesday's contest after coming down with an illness, but after making a pinch hit appearance Friday, Palacios will return to the starting lineup Saturday. The 28-year-old is just 1-for-21 with a home run across his last six games. |
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| Aug 15 2023 | Palacios was removed from Tuesday's game against the Mets due to a stomach illness, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios is receiving treatment from the Pirates' medical staff and is officially listed as day-to-day. The 28-year-old outfielder is slashing .200/.237/.486 through 39 plate appearances since the All-Star break. |
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| Aug 9 2023 | Palacios is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he'll hit the bench with southpaw Max Fried on the mound for Atlanta, the lefty-hitting Palacios may have carved out at least a part-time role against right-handed pitching. He picked up starts in four of the Pirates' last five matchups with righties, leading off on each of those occasions while going 2-for-17 with a pair of solo home runs. |
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| Aug 5 2023 | Palacios went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios has started three of seven games since being recalled to the majors July 28. He's filled in across the outfield, providing days off to each of Henry Davis, Jack Suwinski and Andrew McCutchen. So long as the primary starters remain healthy, Palacios will likely remain in a depth role, though he does have six hits in 15 at-bats since returning to Pittsburgh. |
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| Jul 30 2023 | Palacios went 3-for-5 with a double and a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios capped a big day at the plate with a two-run homer off Andrew Vasquez in the bottom of the 10th inning, powering the Pirates to a 6-4 win. It was Palacios' second home run of the season, and he's now 4-for-6 in two games since he was recalled from Triple-A on Friday. Overall, the 28-year-old outfielder is slashing .252/.284/.396 with 15 RBI, eight runs scored and a steal across 117 plate appearances this season. |
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| Jul 28 2023 | The Pirates recalled Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios was optioned to Triple-A on July 17 and will now return to the majors to provide additional outfield depth. The 27-year-old is slashing just .229/.264/.343 across 111 plate appearances in the majors this season, but he's caught fire since being demoted with a 1.307 OPS and four homers in seven games with Indianapolis. |
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| Jul 17 2023 | Palacios was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios, 27, has collected a .606 OPS with one home run across 42 games for the Pirates this season. He hadn't made a start in a couple weeks, so Pittsburgh has found a better use for the roster spot. |
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| Jun 29 2023 | Palacios is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios had started in left field in each of the past three games, going 3-for-10 with a run and an RBI. Though he'll ride the bench against a right-hander (Joe Musgrove) for the series finale, the lefty-hitting Palacios could still be the strong-side option of a loose platoon in left field with the righty-hitting Connor Joe, who draws the start Thursday. Both players are likely to see their opportunities take a hit once Bryan Reynolds (back) returns from the injured list, something that could happen as early as Friday. |
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| Jun 20 2023 | Palacios is starting in left field and batting leadoff Tuesday against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This will be Palacios' first-ever appearance at the top of a major-league starting lineup. Ke'Bryan Hayes is batting second as Pirates manager Derek Shelton shakes things up with Bryan Reynolds out Tuesday due to lower back tightness. |
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| Jun 3 2023 | Palacios went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-5 win over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Getting the start in right field and hitting eighth, Palacios got hold of a Giovanny Gallegos changeup that stayed up in the zone and drove it deep to right field in the seventh inning for his first career big-league homer. After bouncing through the Blue Jays and Nationals organizations the last two years, Palacios may have found a home in Pittsburgh. He's batting .286 (8-for-28) through his first 13 games for the Pirates. |
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| May 29 2023 | Palacios is starting in right field and batting eighth on Monday in San Francisco, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Connor Joe is playing first base in this one, opening up right field for Palacios. The 27-year-old is 5-for-20 at the plate since the Pirates promoted him earlier this month. |
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| May 22 2023 | Palacios is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Rangers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios will remain on the bench Monday for the second game in a row after starting four out of five. Connor Joe will draw another start in right field and bat seventh in the series opener with Texas. |
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| May 21 2023 | Palacios is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Diamondbacks, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios started four of the past five games and will receive a day off after going 4-for-12 with a walk, three RBI and a run during that span. Connor Joe will take over in right field for Sunday's series finale. |
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| May 20 2023 | Palacios went 3-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored Friday against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios was promoted to the majors on May 9 and has since emerged as an option in right field, playing over Connor Joe. He had gotten off to a slow start -- he went hitless across nine at-bats while striking out three times -- but delivered a two-RBI single that broke the game open Friday against Zac Gallen. Palacios has started four of the last five games and is hitting eighth while starting in right field once again Saturday. |
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| May 9 2023 | The Pirates selected Palacios' contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios gets the call to the Pirates' major-league roster after racing out to a .368/.433/.598 batting line with four home runs and four stolen bases through 21 games (97 plate appearances) this season between Double-A and Triple-A. The 27-year-old can play all three outfield spots, but he's just a .207/.267/.232 career hitter in 91 plate appearances at the MLB level. |
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| Mar 28 2022 | The Blue Jays optioned Palacios to their minor-league camp Monday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios was one of 15 players sent to minor-league camp Monday in the Jays' latest round of roster cuts. The 26-year-old received 42 plate appearances over 13 games at the big-league level in 2021, and unless Toronto endures a spate of injuries in the outfield, Palacios is unlikely to see extended action with the parent club in 2022. |
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| Aug 30 2021 | Palacios was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios had limited playing time during his week with the major-league club, and he went 0-for-7 with four strikeouts since he was recalled Aug. 23. He'll head back to Triple-A Buffalo after George Springer (knee) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. |
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| Aug 23 2021 | Palacios was recalled by the Blue Jays on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios made his big-league debut earlier in the year, hitting .250/.353/.250 in 10 games. He'll likely serve a bench role during his time with the team. |
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| Apr 24 2021 | Palacios was optioned to the Blue Jays' alternate training site Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios had started just two of the last four games and went hitless with a run, one walk and two strikeouts in seven at-bats during that time. He'll now head back to the alternate training site as part of a shuffle after Jordan Romano (elbow) and Ty Tice were added to the major-league roster Saturday. |
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| Apr 23 2021 | Palacios isn't starting Friday's game against the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios went hitless with a walk, one run and two strikeouts in his last seven at-bats. Cavan Biggio will shift to right field while Joe Panik starts at third base Friday. |
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| Apr 17 2021 | Palacios isn't starting Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios had started each of the last six games and went 6-for-19 with five runs and four RBI during that time. However, Randal Grichuk will start in right field while Jonathan Davis serves as the starting center fielder in the first game of Saturday's twin bill. |
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| Apr 14 2021 | Palacios will start in right field and bat ninth Wednesday against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios appears to have settled in as the primary replacement for Teoscar Hernandez in the corner outfield after the latter was placed on the COVID-19 injured list following his positive test for the coronavirus. The 25-year-old will be picking up his fifth straight start Wednesday after going 5-for-13 with five runs and three RBI through his first four games. |
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| Apr 10 2021 | Palacios went 4-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and four runs scored Saturday in a 15-1 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios' second big-league start was one for the record books as he became the second player in American League history to collect at least four hits and at least four runs in one of his first two games. The 25-year-old is currently on the big-league squad as a temporary replacement for Teoscar Hernandez (COVID-19 IL), but he could earn a longer look if he continues to collect hits as he did Saturday. |
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| Apr 9 2021 | Palacios has been recalled by the Blue Jays and will start Friday's game against the Angels, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios was sent to Triple-A Buffalo ahead of Opening Day, but he'll rejoin the major-league club after Teoscar Hernandez was placed on the COVID-19 injured list after he was exposed to someone who'd tested positive outside of the team. Palacios will take Hernandez's place in right field for Friday's matchup, batting ninth. |
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| Jul 2 2020 | The Blue Jays added Palacios to their 60-man roster pool Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Palacios, utility man Patrick Kivlehan and pitcher Bryan Baker all joined the 60-man pool, bringing the Blue Jays' total to 62 men. As Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca notes, teams can only exceed the 60-man limit by placing players on the COVID-19 injured list, which suggests at least two Blue Jays included in the roster pool have tested positive for the coronavirus. A 24-year-old outfielder, Palacios hasn't played above the Double-A level and likely represents little more than emergency depth for the Blue Jays. |
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