Jack Suwinski
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Jun 19 2025The Pirates recalled Suwinski from Triple-A Indianapolis to serve as their 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader versus the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski will provide the Pirates with some extra outfield depth for the twin bill while Bryan Reynolds (personal) is away from the team on paternity leave. Though he's not included in the lineup for the first game of the day while southpaw Tarik Skubal toes the rubber for Detroit, the left-handed-hitting Suwinski could enter the lineup for Game 2, when right-hander Keider Montero is expected to work in bulk relief behind an opener. The Pirates are likely to return Suwinski to Indianapolis following the doubleheader.
Apr 15 2025Suwinski went 2-for-4 on Tuesday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski entered Tuesday hitless across his last six games and nine at-bats. He did manage four walks in that span, but it's still been a poor start to the season, as he has only a .156/.289/.188 slash line across 38 plate appearances while striking out at a 39.5 percent rate.
Apr 13 2025Suwinski is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Reds on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski will sit for a second straight game after going 0-for-3 with one run scored, one walk and one strikeout Friday. Adam Frazier, Oneil Cruz and Alexander Canario will man the outfield for the Pirates.
Apr 7 2025Suwinski is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski will take a seat for the third time in four games following a recent streak of five consecutive starts. Though the Pirates will continue to shield the left-handed-hitting Suwinski from matchups against southpaws, the 26-year-old should be in line for at least a part-time role versus righties while fellow outfielder Bryan Reynolds is limited to designated-hitter duties as he continues to manage right triceps soreness.
Apr 2 2025Suwinski will start in right field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After handling a bench role in the first two games of the season, Suwinski will now pick up his fifth straight start. The uptick in playing time has come at the expense of Andrew McCutchen, who will take a seat for the third straight game. Suwinski has gone 2-for-15 with six strikeouts thus far, but he's salvaged some value with a pair of stolen bases.
Mar 29 2025Suwinski went 1-for-5 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Saturday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski has opened the season in a reserve outfield role but drew his first start Saturday while hitting fifth. He delivered his only hit of the game in the first inning with a hard-hit double over the right fielder's head to drive in a run. Suwinski had a strong spring to earn a bench spot, but he could earn additional playing time if he bounces back to his 2023 form.
Mar 12 2025Suwinski is projected to make the Opening Day roster as a reserve outfielder by Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski has had 25 plate appearances in spring training and has tallied four extra-base hits. As has been the case throughout his big-league sample, Suwinski has also struggled to make consistent contact as he's racked up a 28 percent strikeout rate. The Pirates' decision for a final bench spot appears to come down to Suwinski, Billy Cook and Nick Yorke.
Feb 27 2025Suwinski has gone 4-for-7 with one home run, two walks, two strikeouts and two stolen bases across three Grapefruit League games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski had a disappointing 2024 season that saw him shift from a key piece of the Pirates' outfield to battling for a roster spot entering 2025. He's made a strong early to make the roster out of camp, though it's worth noting that he maintained an .854 OPS across 52 at-bats in spring training last year only to fall flat in the regular season.
Jul 29 2024The Pirates optioned Suwinski to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After being called up to the majors June 4, Suwinski slashed .193/.261/.358 with five home runs, 13 RBI and a 32.5 percent strikeout rate across 118 plate appearances. The 26-year-old will likely need to show an improve plate approach at Triple-A before he gets another look from the Pirates.
Jul 28 2024Suwinski is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski returned to the big leagues June 4 after a short stint in Triple-A, but he'll now head back to Indianapolis after producing a .193 average with five home runs, 13 RBI, 13 runs scored and four stolen bases over 109 at-bats in 39 games following his promotion. The outfielder has struggled to limit the strikeouts this season, striking out in 28 percent of his plate appearances entering Sunday's 6-5 win over Arizona in 10 innings. Suwinski struck out in his two at-bats Sunday before being replaced by Michael Taylor.
Jul 27 2024Suwinski is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite right-hander Brandon Pfaadt taking the mound for Arizona, the lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat. While he still owns a .184 batting average, Suwinski has gone 4-for-10 with a double and three stolen bases since the All-Star break. Michael Taylor will fill center field Saturday.
Jul 24 2024Suwinski is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat while southpaw Matthew Liberatore takes the hill for the Cardinals. Michael Taylor will swap in for Suwinski in center field.
Jul 21 2024Suwinski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Suwinski was on the bench for Saturday's 4-1 win while the Phillies sent southpaw Cristopher Sanchez to the hill, but Suwinski's absence from the lineup Sunday against Philadelphia right-hander Tyler Phillips comes as more of a surprise. Connor Joe will draw a start in the outfield in place of Suwinski, who has gone 1-for-16 with three walks and four strikeouts over his last six contests.
Jul 20 2024Suwinski isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat Saturday while the left-handed Cristopher Sanchez starts on the mound for Philadelphia. Michael Taylor will start in center field while Suwinski rests.
Jul 9 2024Suwinski went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, one stolen base and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski contributed an RBI single during the Pirates' six-run sixth inning and added a solo shot in the eighth. The outfielder is 8-for-24 (.333) with three homers and six RBI over eight games in July, though he remains limited to a strong-side platoon role, sharing center field with Michael Taylor. Despite the recent heater, Suwinski is slashing just .186/.264/.339 through 247 plate appearances this year, adding nine homers, 26 RBI, 27 runs scored and six steals.
Jul 7 2024Suwinski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat for the second straight game while the Mets send another southpaw (Sean Manaea) to the hill. Michael Taylor will spell Suwinski in center field.
Jul 6 2024Suwinski is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's series opener, but he will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout with left-hander David Peterson on the mound. Michael Taylor will start in center field and bat ninth.
Jul 5 2024Suwinski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Friday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski has had a disappointing season, but he's shown signs of turning things around in a very limited recent sample. Friday's long ball was his eighth of the season, and he now has three extra-base hits across his last four games. Suwinski still has just a .148 ISO and 67 wRC+ for the season, though he's remained in the starting lineup against righties.
Jul 2 2024Suwinski went 3-for-3 with a three-run home run in a 7-4 loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski singled in the third inning and put the Pirates on the board with a three-run home run in the fifth. He later added another single in the seventh to stay perfect at the plate Tuesday. This was the outfielder's first three-hit effort of the season and his first home run since June 14. On the year, he is hitting a lowly .180 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, 24 runs scored and five steals over 225 plate appearances.
Jun 29 2024Suwinski isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With left-handed starter Max Fried set to toe the slab for Atlanta, Suwinski will remain in the dugout for the beginning of Saturday's contest. Michael Taylor will fill the void in center field, batting ninth.
Jun 25 2024Suwinski is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski started the previous four games but will sit after going 2-for-14 with a double and an RBI during that stretch. Michael Taylor will start in center field against Cincinnati righty Hunter Greene on Tuesday.
Jun 19 2024Suwinski is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Reds are sending right-hander Hunter Greene to the mound Wednesday, but the left-handed-hitting Suwinski nonetheless will find himself on the bench to begin the series finale. Michael Taylor will patrol center field for the Pirates.
Jun 15 2024Suwinski is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat against lefty Ty Blach on Saturday. Michael Taylor will play center field and bat ninth.
Jun 12 2024Suwinski is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski has mostly served as a strong-side platoon outfielder since being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on June 4, but he'll step out of the lineup Wednesday against Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray. Michael Taylor will replace Suwinski in center field.
Jun 8 2024Suwinski isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski has gone 3-for-13 with a homer and two RBI since returning to the majors Tuesday, and he'll now get a chance to rest versus Simeon Woods Richardson and the Twins. Michael Taylor will fill the void in center field and bat ninth.
Jun 4 2024Suwinski went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski was recalled to the majors Tuesday after Ji Hwan Bae (wrist) was placed on the injured list and Michael Taylor on the paternity list. Suwinski immediately returned to the lineup, manning center field while hitting ninth. He accounted for the only run of the contest with a solo home run in the third inning, a positive sign after he managed only four homers across his first 49 games before being demoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on May 22.
May 23 2024The Pirates optioned Suwinski to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Suwinski has mostly operated as a strong-side platoon outfielder this season, but even against right-handed pitching, he's struggled to a .144/.256/.261 slash line over 129 plate appearances. The Pirates will send Suwinski to Indianapolis with the hope that he refines his approach and regains some confidence at the plate, but a return to the big leagues likely won't be imminent until he starts producing at Triple-A. In the meantime, Suwinski's absence could reopen more playing time at first base for Rowdy Tellez while Connor Joe takes on more starts out of the corner outfield.
May 22 2024Suwinski is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat Wednesday while southpaw Blake Snell toes the rubber for the Giants. Edward Olivares will replace Suwinski in the starting nine, manning right field and batting cleanup.
May 19 2024Suwinski went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski had gone just 1-for-13 over his last five games, striking out eight times in that span. The outfielder is up to four homers, five steals, 13 RBI, 15 runs scored and a .172/.263/.299 slash line over 152 plate appearances. Suwinski remains firmly in a strong-side platoon role, and that's unlikely to change if he can't find more of a rhythm at the plate.
May 18 2024Suwinski isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday versus the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Suwinski will retreat to the bench as fellow lefty Shota Imanaga toes the slab for the Cubs on Saturday. As a result, Edward Olivares will pick up a start in right field and bat fourth.
May 15 2024Suwinski is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lefty Robert Gasser is on the bump for Milwaukee, so the lefty-hitting Suwinski will retreat to the bench for the series finale. Edward Olivares will fill in for Suwinski in right field and will bat fifth.
May 12 2024Suwinski went 1-for-3 with two walks and two stolen bases during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski entered the contest with one stolen base on the season, but he swiped second base twice during the extra-inning loss. The left-hander has almost exclusively started against right-handed pitching, with 107 of his 129 plate appearances coming against opposite-handed throwers. However, Suwinski is slashing just .129/.234/.304 against righties this season.
May 6 2024Suwinski is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Suwinski will retreat to the bench with southpaw Tyler Anderson taking the hill for the Angels. With Suwinski on the bench, the Pirates will run out an outfield of Bryan Reynolds, Michael Taylor and Edward Olivares from left to right.
Apr 30 2024Suwinski isn't starting Tuesday against the Athletics, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Southpaw Alex Wood will toe the slab Tuesday for the A's, forcing Suwinski's left-handed bat out of the lineup. Edward Olivares will start in right field instead and bat fifth.
Apr 28 2024Suwinski is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski will typically sit against left-handed pitchers, but he's on the bench Sunday as righty Keaton Winn takes the mound for San Francisco. Connor Joe will receive a start in right field and bat cleanup.
Apr 26 2024Suwinski went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski delivered an RBI double in the fifth inning and came around to score to give the Pirates the lead. It was his second consecutive start with a double, but he had only five hits in 24 at-bats across a seven-game homestand. Suwinski has cut his strikeout rate to 17.2 percent -- down from 32.2 percent in 2023 -- but that has yet to lead to positive results, as he's batting .183 with two home runs across 93 plate appearances.
Apr 14 2024Suwinski went 2-for-4 with a walk and a grand slam Sunday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski belted a game-deciding grand slam in the sixth inning, his second long ball of the season. He's gotten off to a slow start to the new campaign, tallying only two multi-hit games and only one extra-base hit in addition to his long balls. On the other hand, Suwinski has shown some improvement in his skill profile, most notably that he's struck out only 17.2 percent of the time across 58 plate appearances.
Apr 12 2024Suwinski is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Phillies are starting southpaw Cristopher Sanchez, so the left-handed hitting Suwinski will take a seat. The Pirates are going with Bryan Reynolds in left field and Edward Olivares in right.
Apr 11 2024Suwinski is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Phillies are sending southpaw Ranger Suarez to the hill, so the left-handed hitting Suwinski will get a breather. Bryan Reynolds and Edward Olivares will occupy the corner outfield spots for the Pirates.
Apr 3 2024Suwinski went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Wednesday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski tagged Nats reliever Robert Garcia for the solo shot in the sixth inning, moving the Pirates to within one run of Washington. While they would end up dropping their first game of the season, Suwinski managed to collect his first multi-hit performance of the campaign. While the third-year big-leaguer hasn't done enough to cement himself as an everyday starter for Pittsburgh, his mix of speed, power and youth makes him an intriguing fantasy option.
Apr 1 2024Suwinski is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Pirates' early-season schedule hasn't been kind to the lefty-hitting Suwinski, as Pittsburgh will face a fifth straight left-handed starter Monday. Suwinski has started just two of the first five games and will cede right field to Edward Olivares on Monday.
Mar 29 2024Suwinski is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Marlins, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Pirates have faced a lefty in each of the first two games of the season and Suwinski has started on the bench both times. Suwinski did get two plate appearances off the bench Thursday and will be an option as a mid- or late-game replacement again Friday. Edward Olivares is in right field.
Mar 28 2024Suwinski is out of the lineup for Thursday's season opener against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Suwinski finds himself on the bench for Opening Day with Miami throwing left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Connor Joe will replace him in the corner outfield.
Mar 15 2024Suwinski is likely to be the full-time right fielder after the addition of Michael Taylor on Friday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Taylor hasn't posted a league-average season at the dish since 2017, but he's an elite defender and will take over in center field. In turn, Suwinski will shift to right field, with Bryan Reynolds remaining in left. Suwinski's shift will also have repercussions further down the depth chart, hurting the chance of Edward Olivares and Joshua Palacios (illness) to both make the team and earn playing time.
Feb 25 2024Suwinski has worked on shortening his swing against left-handed pitching this offseason, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski had a positive overall season in 2023, posting a .793 OPS with a 112 wRC+ and .341 wOBA across 534 plate appearances. However, his OPS tumbled to .608 and he had only eight extra-base hits in 132 plate appearances against lefties. He's made adjustments to try to improve in that regard, though it's unclear if the Pirates will give him consistent run without the platoon advantage, as Bryan Reynolds is capable of shifting to center field while Connor Joe could enter the lineup against southpaws.
Sep 29 2023Suwinksi went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Thursday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski has had a poor second half of the season, though he's turned things around within the last few weeks. Since the start of September, he's maintained a .295 batting average (23-for-78) while hitting four home runs, driving in 16 and scoring 12 runs across 24 games. Despite some inconsistencies, Suwinski should be locked into a starting outfield role in Pittsburgh to begin 2024.
Sep 22 2023Suwinski is not in the lineup Friday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Miguel Andujar, Ji Hwan Bae and Henry Davis will start across the outfield as the Pirates take on left-hander Andrew Abbott. Suwinski has slashed just .178/.282/.257 in 117 plate appearances versus southpaws this year.
Sep 15 2023Suwinski went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory over Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski jumped on the first pitch he saw from Josiah Gray in the second inning and launched it into the stands in right field for his 25th home run of the season. The center fielder also added a single on the day, giving him his fifth multi-hit game this month, and he's now hit safely in seven straight. Suwinski has been very productive in September, batting .324 with three homers, nine RBI and five runs scored. He's also recorded at least one RBI in six of his last seven games.
Sep 13 2023Suwinski went 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base while drawing two intentional walks during Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski reached base in four of his five plate appearances. He roped a first-inning double down the right-field line, stole second base after a single in the third and later drew a pair of intentional walks. The 25-year-old outfielder has now hit safely in each of his last five games, going 7-for-18 (.389) with three doubles, one home run, five RBI, two runs and three steals during the modest hit streak.
Sep 11 2023Suwinski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski will join fellow left-handed hitters Alfonso Rivas and Josh Palacios on the bench for the series opener versus Washington with southpaw Patrick Corbin on the bump for the Nationals. While starting in each of the past seven games, Suwinski went 7-for-25 with two home runs, two doubles, two walks, two stolen bases, seven RBI and three runs.
Sep 8 2023Suwinski went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski has slumped for nearly the entire second half of the season and had lost out on playing time as a result. However, with Andrew McCutchen (Achilles) out for the season, Suwinski should take over a large-side platoon role at a combination of designated hitter and the corner outfield. His recent production provides some hope that he can take advantage of the opportunity, as he has three home runs across his last eight games and has limited his strikeout rate to a relatively low 23.1 percent clip in that span.
Sep 5 2023Suwinski went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-2 win against Milwaukee on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Pirates were behind by two runs in the fourth inning when Suwinski tied the score with his two-run blast to center field. The long ball was just his second since July 24, a span during which he's slashed a dreadful .141/.286/.263 over 33 contests. Suwinski has struck out at a 35.6 percent clip since the All-Star break, the worst mark among qualified MLB hitters in that span.
Sep 2 2023Suwinski isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against St. Louis, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Left-hander Drew Rom will start on the mound for the Cardinals, meaning Suwinski will stay put in the Pirates' dugout to begin the game. Ji Hwan Bae will shift to center field in Suwinski's absence while Liover Peguero mans second base.
Aug 30 2023Suwinski went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski had gone without a homer since July 24, and he didn't have a multi-hit effort in August prior to Wednesday. While he's been inconsistent, he's starting to get things turned around, hitting safely in five of his last six games, though he also snapped a 10-game RBI drought Wednesday. For the season, the outfielder has 22 homers, 56 RBI, 51 runs scored and nine stolen bases, but he's slashing just .207/.334/.445 through 117 contests. Suwinski will likely remain limited to a strong-side platoon role down the stretch.
Aug 24 2023Suwinski remains out of the lineup Thursday versus the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinksi hasn't drawn a start since Monday and will remain on the bench Thursday as the Pirates take on left-hander Justin Steele. The 25-year-old outfielder has struggled to a .071/.257/.125 batting line in 70 plate appearances so far in August and holds an overall .594 OPS against lefties this year.
Aug 23 2023Suwinski is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Cardinals, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals are starting southpaw Zack Thompson, so the lefty-hitting Suwinski will hit the bench for the series finale. He also didn't start Tuesday against right-hander Adam Wainwright after going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Monday's series opener. Suwinski is going through one of his patented slumps this month with a .382 OPS so far in August.
Aug 22 2023Suwinski is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinksi went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Monday's series opener and is slashing just .071/.257/.125 in 70 plate appearances since the calendar flipped to August. Josh Palacios will patrol center field and bat sixth Tuesday against the Cardinals and right-hander Adam Wainwright.
Aug 20 2023Suwinski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll retreat to the bench while the Twins bring southpaw Dallas Keuchel to the hill for the series finale. The lefty-hitting Suwinski has been far more effective against right-handers (124 wRC+) than southpaws this season, batting .205/.300/.308 (70 wRC+) in 90 plate appearances versus same-handed pitching.
Aug 15 2023Suwinski is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bryan Reynolds, Josh Palacios and Henry Davis are starting across the outfield for the Pirates as they match up against left-hander David Peterson. The left-handed-hitting Suwinski has slashed just .073/.240/.122 in 41 plate appearances since the calendar flipped to August and he carries an overall .615 OPS this year against southpaws.
Aug 13 2023Suwinski is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lefty Brandon Williamson is starting Game 1 for the Reds, so Suwinski will begin this contest on the bench. Connor Joe draws the start in left field with Bryan Reynolds shifting to center. Suwinski should slot back in for a favorable matchup in the nightcap against righty Luke Weaver.
Aug 12 2023Suwinski isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against the Reds, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brandon Williamson will take the mound to start Saturday's game, so the lefty-hitting Suwinski will remain in the dugout. Josh Palacios will take over in center field and bat seventh.
Jul 30 2023Suwinski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski went 2-for-5 with a double Saturday but will take a seat for Sunday's series finale since lefty Cristopher Sanchez is pitching for Philadelphia. Josh Palacios will man center field and bat sixth.
Jul 24 2023Suwinski went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Monday's 8-4 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski was on the bench for the last two games as the Pirates faced lefties both times. He went 0-for-3 off the bench in those contests before bouncing back with his first multi-hit effort since July 4 in Monday's win. The outfielder is up to 21 homers, 52 RBI, 42 runs scored, 13 doubles and seven stolen bases while slashing .230/.349/.513 over 88 games.
Jul 23 2023Suwinski is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazettereports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Halos will start a lefty (Tyler Anderson) for the second straight game, so Suwinski again finds himself on the bench. Bryan Reynolds moves over to center field while Connor Joe receives another start in left.
Jul 22 2023Suwinski is not in the lineup Saturday versus the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski slugged a two-run homer Friday, his 20th home run of the year, but he'll take a seat Saturday as the Pirates face off against left-hander Reid Detmers. Connor Joe, Bryan Reynolds and Henry Davis are starting across the outfield.
Jul 21 2023Suwinski went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski secured his first 20-homer season with his fifth-inning blast off Shohei Ohtani. The homer was Suwinski's second hit over five games since the All-Star break, and he's added a rough 1:8 BB:K in that span. The outfielder has shown power with a .502 slugging percentage, but he's batting just .226 with 51 RBI, 41 runs scored and seven stolen bases over 85 contests while striking out at a 32.9 percent rate despite a strong 14.9 percent walk rate.
Jul 18 2023Suwinski is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bryan Reynolds will start in center field and bat second with left-hander Logan Allen set to take the mound for Cleveland. Connor Joe is in left field and serving as the Pirates' leadoff man. Suwinski has posted a robust .903 OPS with 18 homers in 233 plate appearances this year versus righties, compared to a .655 OPS with one home run in 77 plate appearances versus lefties.
Jul 5 2023Suwinski went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outfielder has homered in back-to-back games and four times over his last nine contests, going 10-for-27 (.370) over the longer span. Suwinski has matched his career high with 19 long balls, doing so in 76 games this year compared to 106 contests in 2022. He's slugging .522 through 282 plate appearances, but he's still batting just .235 despite his recent uptick in performance.
Jul 4 2023Suwinski went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski has gone deep three times and added eight RBI over his last eight games. He's gone 9-for-23 (.391) with an 8:6 BB:K over that span. The outfielder is up to 18 homers -- one off his career high -- with 43 RBI, 38 runs scored, seven stolen bases and a .235/.365/.513 slash line through 75 contests this season while maintaining a starting role in center field.
Jul 2 2023Suwinski went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI on Saturday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski was the primary source of the Pirates' offense, driving in two with a single before blasting his 17th home run of the season in the eighth inning. His streaky season has continued, as he now has hits in four of his last five games while also racking up seven RBI and six runs scored. Suwinski has struck out at a concerning 31.7 percent clip across 265 plate appearances on the campaign, though he's maintained a .351 on-base percentage and an impressive .269 ISO.
Jun 29 2023Suwinski is batting leadoff and playing center field Thursday versus the Padres, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first time this season he's hit higher than third. Suwinski strikes out a lot for a typical leadoff hitter, but with a .361 on-base percentage in 2023 against right-handed pitching, it's not a bad idea to give him a test run at the top of the batting order.
Jun 28 2023Suwinski went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-4 victory over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski went back-to-back with Carlos Santana in the third inning, crushing a 421-foot shot off Reiss Knehr to put the Pirates ahead 5-3. The homer snapped an extended slump for Suwinski -- he'd gone 0-for-29 over his prior 11 games. The 24-year-old outfielder has been all-or-nothing at the plate this year. He's slashing .217/.337/.488 with 16 homers, 36 RBI, 32 runs scored and six steals across 249 plate appearances.
Jun 23 2023Suwinski isn't in the Pirates' lineup Friday against Miami, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With southpaw Jesus Luzardo set to start Friday's game, the left-handed Suwinski will remain in Pittsburgh's dugout. Ji Hwan Bae will take over for Suwinski in center field and bat eighth.
Jun 19 2023Suwinski is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski will get a breather as the Pirates face off with southpaw Drew Smyly on the mound. Bryan Reynolds will slide over to center field while Connor Joe takes over in left field and bats third in the series opener with Chicago.
Jun 17 2023Suwinski isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday versus the Brewers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As lefty Wade Miley prepares to start for the Brewers, the left-handed bat of Suwinski will remain in the Pirates' dugout to begin Saturday's game. Ji Hwan Bae will take Suwinski's place in center field, allowing Mark Mathias to start at second base and bat eighth.
Jun 14 2023Suwinski went 2-for-2 with two solo home runs and two walks in Tuesday's 11-3 loss against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski has been on quite the power surge of late, having gone deep four times in his last four games. The 24-year-old outfielder has already logged four multi-homer games this year, and owns a robust .381/.462/1.000 slash line over his last seven games after struggling to the tune of a .207 average in the month of May.
Jun 11 2023Suwinski went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 victory over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski finished the three-game set against New York 5-for-11 with a pair of homers. Following a prolonged cold spell, the 24-year-old outfielder has gone 14-for-44 (.318) with six home runs in his last 14 games. Suwinski is now slashing .244/.354/.517 with 13 homers, 33 RBI, 27 runs scored and six stolen bases through 206 plate appearances this season.
Jun 10 2023Suwinski went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, two RBI and four runs scored in Friday's 14-7 victory over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski launched a 415-foot blast in the eighth inning for his third hit of the evening. The 24-year-old outfielder recorded his first extra-base hit since May 29 and first home run in the month of June. Suwinski was off to a torrid start to begin the year, batting .297 in April, but he has since cooled off. Over his last 30 games, he sports a .226/.336/.452 slash line.
Jun 7 2023Suwinski is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Athletics, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski will take a seat as the Pirates face off with left-hander Hogan Harris on Wednesday. Righty bat Connor Joe will take over in right field and bat third in the series finale with Oakland.
Jun 5 2023Suwinski is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Athletics, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The A's are throwing left-hander JP Sears, so Suwinski will take a seat. Bryan Reynolds, Ji Hwan Bae and Connor Joe will be in the Pirates' outfield.
Jun 3 2023Suwinski isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat against the lefty-throwing Jordan Montgomery. Connor Joe, Bryan Reynolds and Mark Mathias will make up Pittsburgh's outfield from left to right Saturday.
May 29 2023Suwinski went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo homers in Monday's loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Pirates suffered a blowout loss but Suwinski posted his second multi-homer effort in his last four games. He's up to 11 long balls this season after a 14-game drought that lasted most of the month. The second-year outfielder is slashing .239/.353/.521, though he's gone just 15-for-74 (.203) in May.
May 28 2023Suwinski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Connor Joe will join Ji Hwan Bae and Andrew McCutchen in the outfield while the lefty-hitting Suwinski heads to the bench with southpaw Marco Gonzales on the bump for Seattle. Suwinski had started in each of the Bucs' last eight games, going 8-for-31 with four extra-base hits (two home runs, two doubles), six RBI and four runs.
May 26 2023Suwinski went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 11-6 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski hit just .174 during a 14-game homer drought, but he broke out in a big way Friday. He went deep in the fifth and seventh innings for his first homers since May 6. The outfielder has enjoyed a productive second half of April before his recent slump, so this may spark his bat again. Suwinski owns a .233/.350/.489 slash line with nine long balls, 26 RBI, 16 runs scored and five stolen bases through 42 contests overall.
May 24 2023Suwinski went 0-for-4 with an RBI on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski came to the plate with the bases loaded in the second inning, but he untimely grounded out to push only one run across the plate. He's failed to homer in any of his last 14 games -- since May 7 -- and has only eight hits across 46 at-bats in that span. Suwinski still has a .341 wOBA and 114 wRC+ for the campaign, but his production has slipped significantly across the last few weeks.
May 17 2023Suwinski is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Suwinski will get a day off in the series finale while the Tigers bring ace southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound. Pittsburgh will roll out an outfield of Bryan Reynolds, Ji Hwan Bae and Connor Joe from left to right Wednesday.
May 3 2023Suwinski is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rays, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinksi boasts a .958 OPS with six home runs, 18 RBI, five stolen bases and 10 runs scored through 23 games this season with the Pirates, but he'll grab some pine Wednesday with left-hander Shane McClanahan on the mound for Tampa Bay. Connor Joe, Bryan Reynolds and Miguel Andujar are starting across the outfield.
Apr 29 2023Suwinski went 3-for-6 with a home run, a double, a walk, a stolen base, two total runs and five total RBI across both games of a doubleheader Saturday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski didn't start in the matinee, but he still made an impact in the win. He ran for Miguel Andujar in the eighth inning and came around to score, then draw a walk before stealing a base in the following frame. Suwinski then enjoyed a big Game 2, driving in a run with a double before swatting a 444-foot grand slam in the sixth. The 24-year-old has entrenched himself into a near-everyday role in Pittsburgh's outfield, building a .297/.413/.656 slash line with six homers, 18 RBI and five thefts through 80 plate appearances.
Apr 27 2023Suwinski went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base Thursday against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suwinski did all of his damage in the first inning, tallying an RBI single before proceeding to swipe second base. He struck out in his other three plate appearances, increasing his strikeout rate on the campaign to 27.4 percent. He's overcome that to still post a strong .276/.397/.603 line across 73 plate appearances. With Thursday's performance, Suwinski extended his hitting streak to five games, during which he's driven in three and stolen four bases.