Pittsburgh Pirates outfielders Gregory Polanco and Bryan Reynolds (quadriceps) are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Reynolds was injured in Tuesday night's game, but you should consider him day-to-day for now. Colin Moran is in left field and is hitting third, while Jason Martin gets the nod in center field and is batting seventh against Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly. Moran is the more attractive low-priced DFS option in a fine spot to produce on [...]

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Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored in Monday's 12-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. It was Polanco's first game of the season, as he had been on the IL recovering from shoulder surgery. The outfielder sparked the Pirates' offense and will be a good source of runs so long as he stays healthy. He should added in all 12-team leagues, if available.

Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) has returned to the club on Monday, following a rehab assignment in Triple-A Indianapolis. The team's Twitter account posted an image with Polanco standing at his locker in PNC Park. An official move hasn't been announced by the team, but he is returning from shoulder surgery that shortened his career season in 2018. This is big news for a banged up Bucs team that just lost center fielder Starling Marte over the weekend. Polanco will [...]

Managers can start to look at stats and use that information to initiate movement through the waiver wire. There is still no reason to make any rash decisions. Let your studs play so that you can get credit for the good if they've been playing poorly.Some outfielders would be better suited to stream for a hot bat. Others need to be replaced just because they are no longer on the field (IL). That is a situation that is affecting many owners, and there is nothing you can do except find a suitable [...]

Managers continue to slide through the waiver wire at alarming rates. Try not to overreact and make rash decisions. Let the underperforming stars get into a groove. Their numbers will normalize.Some outfielders would be better suited to stream for a hot bat. Others need to be replaced just because they are no longer on the field (IL). That is a situation that is affecting many owners, and there is nothing you can do except find a decent replacement as quickly as possible or risk losing valuable [...]

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) is moving his rehab stint to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday. Polanco was 2-for-13 with one RBI, four walks and two strikeouts in his time with High-A Bradenton, but he appears to be making good progress. It was initially expected that he would make his season debut sometime in May, but he could beat that timetable if he can avoid setbacks. He hit a career-high 23 home runs, drove in 81 and stole 12 bases in 130 games last year, so he n[...]

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) played nine innings with High-A Bradenton and is scheduled to serve as the designated hitter on Thursday. Polanco is recovering from serious left shoulder surgery last year, but he looks to be on track to make his season debut with the Pirates early next month. He hit .254 last season but also managed a career-high 23 home runs, 81 RBI and 12 stolen bases in just 130 games. Polanco needs to be stashed in all formats, as he can be a solid [...]

Managers continue to dig through the waiver wire at alarming rates for a season that just begun. Try not to overreact and make rash decisions. Trust in your draft strategy and the players you drafted. Give them time to get into a groove, which should be more than a single week.[...]

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on Sunday. Polanco had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder back in September of 2018. He should be activated within a few weeks as long as he continues to progress. Polanco will be a needed boost of offense to the Pirates' lineup as he hit .254 with 23 home runs, 81 RBI, and 12 stolen bases last season. Polanco is a worthy stash in all formats as is a helpful asset when hea[...]