Travis Snider finished 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the Pirates' loss to the Braves on Wednesday.

Snider is now batting .245/.312/.374 and he has just one extra-base hit since May 28. It's quite odd that Bucs manager Clint Hurdle insists on batting him second.

Travis Snider went 0-for-4 and struck out three times Monday against the Braves.

Snider is batting .195 with four RBI in 41 at-bats since his big pinch-hit grand slam against the Cubs on May 21. The Pirates are giving him every chance to succeed, but a .255 average and two homers in 149 at-bats isn't anything to write home about.

Travis Snider launched a pinch-hit grand slam in Tuesday's win over the Cubs.

After getting Gaby Sanchez to fly out to shallow left with one out, Shawn Camp served up a fat pitch to Snider, who deposited it just over the right-center field wall. Snider has just two longballs this season, but they've both come over the last week.

Travis Snider went 3-for-5 and finally hit his first homer of the season Thursday in the Pirates' 7-1 defeat of the Brewers.

He also swiped his first base. Snider had zeroes in both categories through 35 games and 91 at-bats going into the night. He's actually hitting .292, but that's probably not going to continue, not with his strikeout rate. It's a must that he hit more homers if he's going to establish himself as a starter in the Pittsburgh outfield.

Travis Snider (side) is available off the bench Wednesday.

Snider struck out in a pinch-hit appearance Tuesday, but he hasn't started since last Friday due to tightness in his right side. The Pirates are hoping he'll be able to return to the starting lineup on Saturday against the Nationals.

Travis Snider (side) pronounced himself ready to play after going through a "nothing held back" workout prior to Tuesday's game.

Snider was held out of the lineup again, but he'll be available off the bench. The outfielder hasn't played since Friday due to tightness in his right side.

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said Travis Snider (side) could be available to pinch-hit on Sunday.

Snider was scratched from Saturday's lineup with tightness in his right side, but it sounds like he's avoided the dreaded oblique injury that likely would have cost him significant time. Garrett Jones is starting in right field Sunday, with Gaby Sanchez handling first base.

Travis Snider said Saturday that he's dealing with tightness in his right side, not his left.

It was originally reported as left side discomfort. The 25-year-old outfielder is off to a solid start at the plate, hitting .305/.388/.424 with five RBI through his first 59 at-bats. He's considered day-to-day for now.

Travis Snider was scratched from the Pirates' starting lineup Saturday due to discomfort in his left side.

The severity of the injury is unclear. Jose Tabata will take his spot against Cardinals starter Jake Westbrook.

Travis Snider doubled twice Sunday against the Reds.

After opening the season on the bench, Snider has started against right-handers this last week and gone 7-for-16 with three walks since April 8. He's worth picking up in any NL-only leagues in which he was dropped.