Melky Cabrera
LF/RF FA
Sat 5/11/19 10:35 AM

Cabrera is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Cabrera is still hitting .324 on the season, but he went 0-for-8 over his last two starts, so manager Clint Hurdle decided to give the veteran a day off. Gregory Polanco and Bryan Reynolds will cover the corner outfield spots for the Pirates on Saturday.

Melky Cabrera
LF/RF FA
Tue 5/7/19 3:00 PM

Cabrera isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Cabrera will get another day to rest after the team benefitted from a scheduled off day Monday. Bryan Reynolds draws the start in left field and will bat fifth in Cabrera's place.

Melky Cabrera
LF/RF FA
Sat 5/4/19 4:58 PM

Cabrera will not start Saturday against Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
Cabrera will hit the bench after starting six straight games. Bryan Reynolds will start in left field, with Gregory Polanco in right.

Melky Cabrera
LF/RF FA
Sun 4/28/19 11:37 PM

Cabrera went 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs and three RBI against the Dodgers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
He's batting .333 with three homers and seven RBI in 79 at-bats after his big game Sunday. Cabrera started in left field against Los Angeles and could continue to see fairly steady playing time with both Corey Dickerson (shoulder) and Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) suffering rehab setbacks over the weekend. Bryan Reynolds and Pablo Reyes also figure to be in the left-field mix with Dickerson and Chisenhall still sidelined.

Melky Cabrera
LF/RF FA
Thu 4/25/19 10:27 AM

Cabrera is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran is just getting a breather for the day game after the night game, paving the way for J.B. Shuck to pick up a start in the corner outfield. After a hot start at the dish to begin his time with the Pirates, Cabrera has managed only four hits in 30 at-bats over his last eight starts.

Melky Cabrera
LF/RF FA
Tue 4/23/19 3:07 PM

Cabrera, who is starting Tuesday in left field, has two hits in his last 23 at-bats.
EDGE Analysis
Playing time might be harder to come by for the 34-year-old following the return of Gregory Polanco. Cabrera had played 14 games in right field prior to Polanco's return but tried left field for the first time Monday. He muffed one ball in the left field corner and later slipped on the warning track dirt retrieving another extra-base hit. Given the combination of PNC Park's spacious left field dimensions and Cabrera's limited range, look for the veteran to be lifted for defensive replacements -- even if he plays left field at PNC Park. Starting left fielder Corey Dickerson is expected back in early May, too.

Melky Cabrera
LF/RF FA
Tue 4/23/19 2:48 PM

Cabrera (undisclosed) will start in left field and hit second Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Cabrera was removed from Monday night's game an inning after taking a tumble in the outfield, but he appears to be just fine. He's failed to record a hit in his past three contests, although he'll receive an opportunity to end his current drought at the plate in the second matchup of the series.

Melky Cabrera
LF/RF FA
Mon 4/22/19 9:58 PM

Cabrera was removed from Monday's game against Arizona due to an undisclosed injury, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cabrera slipped and fell in the outfield while trying to field a ball and was lifted from the ballgame the next inning, although the Pirates have yet to confirm whether he suffered an injury or if the move was simply performance based. He'll be considered day-to-day until more information on his status is revealed.

Melky Cabrera
LF/RF FA
Sat 4/20/19 1:45 PM

Cabrera is not starting Saturday against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Cabrera sits for just the fourth time this season. He's taken advantage of his regular role, hitting .340 with an .816 OPS. J.B. Shuck starts in right field in his absence.

Melky Cabrera
LF/RF FA
Sat 4/13/19 7:23 PM

Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in a 3-2 loss to the Nationals on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran outfielder just keeps on raking. He has four multi-hit games this season and raised his average to .432 after Saturday. This was also his first homer of the year. Cabrera has posted a 1.042 OPS with four RBI and four runs in 13 games this season.