Gregory Polanco
RF FA
Tue 7/6/21 4:00 PM

The Pirates placed Polanco (hip) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
A trip to the IL seemed likely for Polanco, who has been held out of the lineup since June 29 with right hip inflammation. He's been diagnosed with a bilateral adductor strain following his placement on the injured list, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. The veteran did have a pinch hitting appearance Saturday, which will extend his IL stint into the All-Star break. Perhaps a more extended time off will be the key to Polanco, a .171 hitter in his last 13 starts, beginning the second half well-rested and healthy. The 29-year-old has hit .199 in 221 at-bats this season.

Gregory Polanco
RF FA
Mon 7/5/21 2:36 PM

Polanco (hip) isn't starting Monday's game against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Polanco will be out of the lineup for a sixth straight game due to right hip inflammation, but he's appeared as a pinch hitter in three of those contests. Phillip Evans will shift to right field while John Nogowski starts at first base Monday, but Polanco could be available off the bench.

Gregory Polanco
RF FA
Sun 7/4/21 11:46 AM

Polanco (hip) is not in the lineup Sunday versus the Brewers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It will be Polanco's fifth consecutive absence while dealing with right hip inflammation, though he's still appeared as a pinch hitter in three of those games. The 29-year-old figures to be available off the bench again Sunday while Jared Oliva receives another start in right field.

Gregory Polanco
RF FA
Sat 7/3/21 2:26 PM

Polanco (hip) isn't starting Saturday's game against Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
Polanco will be out of the lineup for a third straight game due to right hip inflammation, but he appeared as a pinch hitter Friday and could be available off the bench once again Saturday. Jared Oliva will start in right field and bat eighth.

Gregory Polanco
RF FA
Fri 7/2/21 4:43 PM

Polanco (hip) is sitting Friday's game against the Brewers but could be available off the bench, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Pirates haven't indicated whether Polanco will return to the lineup Saturday, or if he'll definitely be available as a substitution during Friday's contest. A trip to the injured list remains possible for the 29-year-old. Jared Oliva starts in right field Friday.

Gregory Polanco
RF FA
Thu 7/1/21 11:32 PM

Polanco has been out of the lineup the last two games due to inflammation in his right hip, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Polanco has been dealing with aggravation in his hip for some time according to manager Derek Shelton. However, the pain apparently has progressed to the point that Polanco is no longer able to play through it. It's not clear whether a stint on the injured list will be required.

Gregory Polanco
RF FA
Thu 7/1/21 5:32 PM

Polanco is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Polanco is 2-for-19 with two homers over his past seven appearances and finds himself on the bench for the second consecutive day. Ben Gamel will shift to right field while Ka'ai Tom starts in left.

Gregory Polanco
RF FA
Wed 6/30/21 1:37 PM

Polanco is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Pittsburgh is wrapping up its road series in Colorado with a day game after a night game, so Polanco looks to be receiving a veteran's day off before the Pirates return home for a four-game series with the Brewers this weekend. Ben Gamel will draw the start in right field in place of Polanco.

Gregory Polanco
RF FA
Mon 6/28/21 12:08 PM

Polanco went 1-for-4 with a walk and his ninth homer in Sunday's 7-2 win over St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Not only did he homer for the second straight game, but he also went deep to the opposite field -- a good sign for the 29-year-old. Polanco struck out three times Sunday, giving him a 30.3 strikeout rate for 2021. He's slashing just .202/.274/.371, but he has a sneaky seven stolen bases and begins a three-game series in Colorado on Monday.

Gregory Polanco
RF FA
Sat 6/26/21 7:39 PM

Polanco went 1-for-4 with a home run in Saturday's loss against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Polanco launched his eighth homer of the season in the fourth inning off Adam Wainwright, but that'd be all the offense Pittsburgh would muster in the entire contest. The veteran outfielder is hitting just .201 on the season, though, so he can't be trusted as a reliable offensive performer on a game-to-game basis.