Oliva (back) is in the lineup for Sunday's exhibition game against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Oliva's sore back has kept him off the field since last Sunday, but he has recovered from the injury and is ready to resume playing. He will man right field and hit ninth in his return.

The Pirates scratched Oliva from the lineup for Tuesday's Grapefruit League game due to lower-back tightness.

EDGE Analysis

Travis Swaggerty will check into the lineup in Oliva's stead, batting ninth and manning center field. The injury is considered a day-to-day concern, so Oliva could be ready to return to action within the next few days.

Oliva is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

Oliva looked like he might be a regular in the lineup over the final week of the season, but he'll wrap up the campaign with back-to-back trips to the bench. The 24-year-old outfielder, who has recorded three hits in his first 16 at-bats in the big leagues, may begin the 2021 campaign at Triple-A Indianapolis.

Oliva isn't starting Saturday against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Oliva started the last four games for the Pirates and recorded hits in both of the last two. However, Jose Osuna will start in left field for the penultimate game of the regular season.

Oliva went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

Oliva got his first hit of the game on a single in the ninth inning and stole second easily with the Indians much more focused on getting the batter out to end the inning. The 24-year-old has three hits and the one stolen base in five games since being called up Monday.

Oliva went hitless in three at-bats in a 3-2 win over the Cubs on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

He started in left field and batted ninth, striking out once in his three plate appearances. Oliva figures to receive at least another start or two prior to the end of the season on Sunday. He'll turn 25 in November, making his impression perhaps more important than typical for a debuting player.

Oliva is starting in left field and batting ninth Tuesday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

One of the Pirates' top prospects, Oliva figured to reach the majors this year under normal circumstances, but his ETA seemed more up in the air in a shortened season. The Pirates' outfield depth has been tested this year, which contributed to Oliva getting the call Monday. He appeared off the bench in that game, going 0-for-1 with a strikeout, and this will mark his first big-league start. A well-rounded player, Oliva's top trait is his aptitude on the bases, where he used plus speed to average 34.5 steals (79.3% success rate) per season from 2018 to 2019.

Oliva was recalled by the Pirates on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Oliva will join the major-league roster for the first time after spending most of the season on the taxi squad and at the alternate training site. The 24-year-old slashed .277/.352/.398 with six home runs, 42 RBI and 36 stolen bases with Double-A Altoona last season.

The Pirates placed Oliva on the team's taxi squad for the four-game, weekend series against the Reds, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Derek Shelton called the move a "reward" for Oliva's strong performance at the team's alternative training site in Altoona. Prior to COVID-19, the outfielder was expected to start the 2020 campaign at Triple-A Indianapolis with a possibility of recall. The 24-year-old has slashed .274/.348/.403 across three minor league seasons, including 84 stolen bases in 106 attempts.

The Pirates announced Sunday that Oliva will be included as one of 19 players on the team's taxi squad for the 2020 season, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oliva will also be a part of the Pirates' allotted 60-man roster pool, which currently stands at 59. His inclusion in the larger pool will make Oliva eligible to make his MLB debut in 2020, but the Pirates likely wouldn't rely heavily on the 24-year-old prospect unless injuries thin the team's depth in the outfield. Oliva spent the 2019 campaign at Double-A Altoona, slashing .277/.352/.398 with 36 stolen bases across 507 plate appearances.