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Jun 30 2025 | Triolo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo was included in the lineup in three of the Pirates' previous four games, but the bulk of his starts are still expected to come against left-handed pitching when Pittsburgh has all of its core infielders available. Most of the 27-year-old's value to the Pirates derives from his ability to play all four infield spots, as he's been an easy out at the plate with a .167/.260/.280 slash line over 152 plate appearances on the season. |
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Jun 6 2025 | Triolo went 2-for-2 with two runs scored during Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo accounted for both Pirates runs and two of their five hits before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth. The 27-year-old has recorded multiple hits in his last two games he's appeared in, but is still in a platoon role and doesn't face a right-handed pitcher all too often. He is slashing .170/.248/.287 in 107 plate appearances this season. |
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May 19 2025 | Triolo will start at second base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he'll be included in the lineup Monday with southpaw Nick Lodolo taking the hill for Cincinnati, the right-handed-hitting Triolo no longer looks to be in the mix for regular playing time versus righties. He was on the bench for both of the Pirates' previous two matchups with right-handers, with the recent return of Isiah Kiner-Falefa having closed off Triolo's path to an everyday role in the Pittsburgh infield. |
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May 14 2025 | Triolo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo recorded his first home run of the season Thursday and has at least one hit in five of his last six games. He's scored four runs in that span and has surprisingly tallied four total extra-base hits. Despite the slight uptick in production, Triolo is hitting just .167/.233/.308 across 87 plate appearances. |
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May 9 2025 | Triolo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo -- who entered Friday's game 2-for-25 over his last 11 games -- extended the Pirates' lead to two runs in the sixth inning, when he took Bryce Elder deep to left field for a solo long shot. Triolo has been struggling at the plate as of late, but he should continue to see plenty of starts at shortstop due to Isiah Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) being on the 10-day injured list. |
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May 7 2025 | Triolo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After making starts at either middle-infield spot in each of the last eight games, Triolo will take a seat for the series finale in St. Louis. Triolo could continue to serve as the Pirates' primary shortstop until Isiah Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) is cleared to return from the injured list, but Liover Peguero gets the nod Wednesday. |
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May 4 2025 | Triolo will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo initially served as a utility infielder upon returning from the injured list April 16, but he's been thrust into an everyday role in the middle infield. He'll pick up his sixth consecutive start and his fourth in a row at shortstop, which should be his primary home until Isiah Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) is ready to return from the IL. |
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Apr 16 2025 | The Pirates activated Triolo (back) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo spent the minimum amount of time on the shelf with a lumbar spine strain and was cleared to rejoin the Pirates after going 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in a rehab game with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday. With Nick Gonzales (ankle), Spencer Horwitz (wrist) and Endy Rodriguez (finger) still on the IL, Triolo should see plenty of playing time for the Pirates between first and second base. He'll occupy the keystone and will bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Nationals. |
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Apr 14 2025 | Triolo (back) will report to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old infielder, who is recovering from a lumbar spine strain, has been cleared for game action in the minors after he was able to field grounders Monday without issue. Triolo is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, and while he appears unlikely to be activated on that day, he likely won't require much time beyond that before rejoining the Pirates. |
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Apr 7 2025 | The Pirates placed Triolo on the 10-day injured list Monday with a lumbar spine strain, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The team had viewed Triolo as day-to-day, but the injury is apparently now considered significant enough to keep him out at least until mid-April. Triolo has started half of the Pirates' 10 games so far, bouncing around between second base, first base and third base. Tsung-Che Cheng was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to replace Triolo on the active roster. |
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Apr 6 2025 | The Pirates announced that Triolo was scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Yankees due to low back discomfort. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Pirates are viewing Triolo as day-to-day, but he could be a candidate to land on the injured list if he fails to make much meaningful progress by the middle of the week. Isiah Kiner-Falefa had been scheduled to receive a day off Sunday but was thrust into the lineup at shortstop as a result of Triolo's late scratch. |
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Mar 31 2025 | Triolo is on the bench for Monday's game against the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he appeared to have a chance at seeing steady playing time at first base to begin the season while Spencer Horwitz (wrist) is on the shelf, Triolo has started just twice through the Pirates' first five games, with one of those coming at third base. Endy Rodriguez has instead emerged as the preferred option at first base and should handle a near-everyday role while moving between that position and catcher. |
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Feb 12 2025 | Pirates general manager Ben Cherington mentioned Wednesday that Triolo is a candidate to play first base while Spencer Horwitz (thumb) is out, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Horwitz will miss the next 6-to-8 weeks following surgery last week on his right wrist/thumb. Pittsburgh plans to look internally for Horwitz's replacement and Triolo appears to be next in line on the depth chart at first base. The 27-year-old slashed only .216/.296/.315 with nine homers and eight steals over 125 games last season, but he was the National League's Gold Glove winner as a utility player. |
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Sep 29 2024 | Triolo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo popped a two-run homer in the sixth inning to bring his total on the season to nine, three of which have come in September. His numbers for the campaign are subpar, though Triolo has managed to maintain a .263 batting average with a .701 OPS, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored across 22 starts in September. |
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Sep 27 2024 | Triolo is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo will yield to Connor Joe at first base Friday against Carlos Rodon and the Yankees. Since the start of September, Triolo is 20-for-76 (.263) with two homers, nine runs and eight RBI. |
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Sep 25 2024 | Triolo went 3-for-4 with an RBI on Tuesday against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo has an ugly overall line this season, highlighted by a .620 OPS and .316 slugging percentage. However, since taking over a regular role at third base in the absence of Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) in mid-August, Triolo has hit .277 with seven extra-base hits across 112 at-bats. He also has four homers and three steals across 35 games in that span. |
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Sep 21 2024 | Triolo is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo gets a well-deserved day off Saturday after starting 11 consecutive contests. In his place, Isiah Kiner-Falefa will play third base while Nick Yorke plays second base. |
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Sep 12 2024 | Triolo went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo remains locked in as Pittsburgh's starting third baseman in the absence of Ke'Bryan Hayes (back). In 21 games since Hayes went down, Triolo has hit .261 with three home runs, 14 RBI, 11 runs scored and two stolen bases. |
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Sep 8 2024 | Triolo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo will take a seat after making 12 consecutive starts, and he had a .282/.391/.436 slash line with a homer, two steals, eight RBI and six runs during that span. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will shift to the hot corner while Alika Williams receives a start at shortstop. |
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Sep 3 2024 | Triolo went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo's homer came in the seventh inning, giving the Pirates some extra breathing room. The infielder has gone 12-for-49 (.245) over his last 16 games, though he has hit three of his seven homers in that span. He's added a .206/.294/.305 slash line with 38 RBI, 33 runs scored and seven stolen bases over 367 plate appearances. With Ke'Bryan Hayes out indefinitely, Triolo has seen a majority of the playing time at third base over the last couple of weeks. |
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Aug 25 2024 | Triolo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting in each of the last eight games while going 4-for-23 with two home runs and six walks against five strikeouts, Triolo will hit the bench for the series finale. Alika Williams will replace Triolo in the starting nine, manning second base while batting eighth. |
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Aug 20 2024 | Triolo went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk Monday against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo had been relegated to a bench role since the acquisition and return of Isiah Kiner-Falefa, though he looks poised to take over at third base so long as Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) and Nick Gonzales (groin) are sidelined. Triolo is hitting just .201 for the season with a. 094 ISO, but he does have a home run in two of his last three games. |
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Aug 8 2024 | Triolo is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo had started in each of the last three games and in eight of the past nine contests, but with Oneil Cruz (illness) making his return to the lineup following a two-game absence, Triolo looks poised to see his playing time take a hit now that the Pittsburgh infield is back to full strength minus Nick Gonzales (groin). Trade-deadline pickup Isiah Kiner-Falefa has inherited Gonzales' everyday role at second base. |
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Aug 4 2024 | Triolo will start at third base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo will stay in the Pittsburgh lineup for the sixth time in seven games, but he'll likely occupy a utility role for the club moving forward after Isiah Kiner-Falefa (knee) returned from the injured list Saturday to make his Pirates debut. Kiner-Falefa is expected to serve as the Pirates' primary option at second base, where Triolo had previously made five consecutive starts before hitting the bench Saturday. Triolo will be back in the starting nine Sunday as the Pirates give regular third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes a breather. |
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Jul 29 2024 | Triolo will start at second base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo will draw a second straight start at second base and could serve as the Pirates' primary option at the position in the wake of Nick Gonzales' (groin) placement on the injured list. With a .198/.272/.266 slash line to go with four home runs, four stolen bases, 25 RBI and 20 runs over 279 plate appearances this season, Triolo hasn't provided much to get excited about for fantasy purposes when given regular playing time. |
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Jun 17 2024 | Triolo went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo drew his fourth straight start, though two of those came with Oneil Cruz briefly sidelined. He went only 3-for-14 with seven strikeouts in that span, and he's likely to return to a reserve role so long as Cruz, Nick Gonzales and Ke'Bryan Hayes remain healthy. |
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Jun 16 2024 | Triolo will start at third base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo will pick up his fourth straight start, but two came while shortstop Oneil Cruz was sitting out due to a sore ankle. Cruz is back in the lineup Sunday, but Triolo will get the nod at third base in place of a resting Ke'Bryan Hayes. Expect Triolo to return to a utility role when the Pirates open their series against the Reds on Monday. |
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May 29 2024 | Triolo is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo had served as the Pirates' primary second baseman for most of the season before seeing most of his action at third base over the past three weeks while Ke'Bryan Hayes was on the injured list. Nick Gonzales took over at second base while Hayes was out, and after handily outperforming Triolo at the plate during that stretch, Gonzales appears to have taken over Triolo's everyday role after Hayes was reinstated from the IL on Tuesday. Even though he had started in all but five of the Pirates' first 54 games of the season, Triolo hadn't delivered much fantasy value with a .203 average, three home runs, four stolen bases, 18 RBI and 12 runs. Now that he's likely moving into a part-time role, Triolo may struggle to offer much utility even in NL-only leagues. |
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May 24 2024 | Triolo went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Friday against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo has struggled at the plate for much of the season, though Friday's long ball was his second in his last seven games. He's also hit .280 with four runs scored and six RBI in that span. So long as Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) is sidelined, Triolo should remain the primary starter at third base for Pittsburgh. |
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May 19 2024 | Triolo went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo has gone 5-for-11 with four strikeouts over his last three games. Prior to this burst of offense, he went just 2-for-30 with an 8:13 BB:K over a 10-game stretch. The infielder is slashing a poor .212/.297/.265 with two home runs, four steals, 15 RBI, eight runs scored and two doubles over 172 plate appearances this season. While those numbers aren't great, Triolo appears set to maintain a starting role at third base as long as Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) is out. |
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May 17 2024 | Triolo went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional RBI in Friday's 9-3 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo opened the scoring in the third inning with a two-run shot off Kyle Hendricks before driving in a third run with a base hit in the fourth. It's the first multi-hit game since May 3 for Triolo -- he'd gone just 2-for-30 in his prior 10 contests. The 26-year-old infielder is now slashing .201/.291/.257 with two homers, 15 RBI, eight runs scored and three steals through 41 games this season. With Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) set to resume baseball activities early next week, Triolo could soon be headed back to a bench role. |
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May 16 2024 | Triolo isn't in the Pirates' lineup Thursday versus the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo will begin the day on the bench amid his recent struggles. After going 0-for-3 on Wednesday, he has just two hits in his last 39 plate appearances. The third baseman has been starting in the absence of Ke'Bryan Hayes, but Nick Gonzales will slide over from second to third Thursday. Alika Williams joins the lineup at second and will bat ninth. |
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May 15 2024 | Triolo went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Tuesday against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even with Nick Gonzales in the majors, Triolo has continued to serve as an everyday player for the Pirates while playing third base in the absence of Ke'Bryan Hayes (back). Triolo's playing time is likely to be in jeopardy once Hayes can return, however, as he has only two hits across his last 27 at-bats and has just a .521 OPS in 157 plate appearances for the season. |
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May 5 2024 | Triolo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo will take a seat for the series finale after he started in each of the past 11 games while getting on base at a .333 clip over that stretch. Alika Williams will step in at second base while Triolo rests Sunday. |
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Apr 22 2024 | Triolo isn't included in the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Triolo's streak of seven consecutive starts will come to an end Monday with Alika Williams getting the nod at the keystone. The time off could prove beneficial for Triolo, who has gone 2-for-19 at the dish over his last six games. |
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