Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF NYM Thu 1/8/26 11:15 PM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF NYM
Bae was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Bae was claimed off waivers by the Mets in early November, but his time with the team could be brief. He could still have the opportunity to regain his roster spot with a strong showing this spring.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF NYM Thu 11/6/25 4:45 PM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF NYM
The Mets claimed Bae off waivers from the Pirates on Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bae was placed on waivers earlier this week, and he'll have a new home ahead of the 2026 season. The outfielder appeared in 13 games for Pittsburgh during 2025, going 1-for-20 with nine Ks. He slashed .292/.380/.424 with a homer and four stolen bases in 305 plate appearances at Triple-A Indianapolis.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF NYM Tue 11/4/25 6:58 PM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF NYM
The Pirates placed Bae on waivers Tuesday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bae spent nearly all of 2025 at Triple-A Indianapolis, where he slashed .292/.380/.424 with 21 RBI, 55 runs scored and 23 steals over 67 games. Any club interested in adding the 26-year-old to its 40-man roster will now have the opportunity to do so; otherwise, Bae will most likely report to Indianapolis to begin the 2026 campaign.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF NYM Mon 9/15/25 3:37 PM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF NYM
The Pirates optioned Bae to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
He's being sent back down to accommodate the return of Jack Suwinski (groin) from the injured list. The left-handed-hitting Bae had started four of the last five games against righties, but he's just 1-for-20 at the dish during his time with the Pirates this season.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF NYM Thu 9/11/25 9:54 AM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF NYM
Bae went 0-for-2 with two walks and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old utility player got the start in left field and batted eighth, doing his best to get into scoring position on a night when offense was at a premium. Bae has gotten two starts in three games since returning to the majors Sunday, and while he's still looking for his first hit, he's drawn three walks in seven plate appearances, discipline that reflects the .282/.377/.411 slash line he posted over 64 contests for Triple-A Indianapolis this season. Bae also went 23-for-27 on the basepaths at Triple-A, and he's 4-for-4 in 10 big-league games this year.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF NYM Sun 9/7/25 1:12 PM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF NYM
The Pirates recalled Bae from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday. He'll start in left field and bat ninth in the Pirates' series finale versus the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Pittsburgh optioned Ryan Kreidler to Triple-A to make room on the active roster for another utility type in Bae, who will be back with the Pirates for the first time since mid-May. While spending the majority of the season at Indianapolis, Bae has produced a .282/.377/.411 slash line with one home run and 23 stolen bases across 289 plate appearances.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF NYM Sun 6/29/25 8:53 PM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF NYM
Bae (undisclosed) has gone 5-for-12 with a walk, an RBI and four runs in three games for Triple-A Indianapolis since being reinstated from the 7-day injured list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
After he was optioned to Triple-A on May 16 following a week-long stint in the big leagues, Bae played in just one game for Indianapolis before landing on the IL a week later. He was cleared to start up a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on June 17, and after six games in the Florida State League, he made his return to the Indianapolis lineup.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF NYM Mon 6/23/25 10:08 PM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF NYM
Triple-A Indianapolis placed Bae on its 7-day injured list May 23 due to an unspecified injury.
EDGE Analysis
After a week-long stint in the majors, Bae was optioned to Triple-A on May 16, but he appeared in just one game for Indianapolis before being placed on the shelf. He looks close to rejoining the Indianapolis lineup, as he began a rehab assignment at Single-A Bradenton last Wednesday and went 3-for-12 with a double and a walk through his first four games.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF NYM Fri 5/16/25 6:40 PM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF NYM
The Pirates optioned Bae to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The move makes room on the 26-man roster for Nick Solak, whose contract was selected by the Pirates. Bae appeared in five games for Pittsburgh after being recalled May 9 and went 1-for-7 with two stolen bases and three runs scored over that span. He could return to the majors should the Pirates require outfield depth.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF NYM Fri 5/9/25 5:18 PM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF NYM
The Pirates recalled Bae from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Bae was up with the Pirates for the first week of the regular season but was demoted after going 0-for-4 in two games. The 25-year-old will rejoin the big club Friday after posting a .258/.343/.376 slash line with one homer and six steals in 23 games with Indianapolis. Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured in a corresponding move.