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.

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.

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.

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.

The Pirates optioned Bae to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Bae has just four plate appearances in 2025, but has struck out three times and has not reached base. In 2024, the outfielder hit for an OPS of .463, but was able to hit for a .927 OPS in Triple-A Indianapolis. With the 25-year-old struggling in the majors, but succeeding in the minors, he may find himself to be a four-A player. In a corresponding move, Alexander Canario was added to the 26-man roster.

Bae (hand) will start in left field and bat leadoff in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Bae jammed the ring finger on his right hand when he was picked off while sliding back into third base during Sunday's game against the Tigers, but he needed just one day off to heal up from the injury. With Tommy Pham, Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds expected to form Pittsburgh's preferred starting outfield trio from left to right heading into Opening Day, Bae is competing with Billy Cook, Jack Suwinski, Joshua Palacios, DJ Stewart and Nick Solak for one or two reserve outfielder roles this spring. The 25-year-old Bae's elite speed could make him a useful asset off the bench, though the fact that he has two minor-league options remaining could compel the Pirates to send him to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the season so he can receive steady at-bats.

Bae suffered a hand injury during Sunday's spring game against the Tigers, but manager Derek Shelton downplayed the injury, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bae jammed his hand while sliding into third base but doesn't appear to be facing a serious injury. The 25-year-old struggled in 29 big-league games last season with a .463 OPS and spent most of the campaign in the minors.

Bae was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.comreports.

EDGE Analysis

Bae started three of Pittsburgh's previous four games, but he's mired in a 3-for-23 slump and will return to the minors. Oneil Cruz is making the transition to center field, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa is poised to serve as the club's primary shortstop for the rest of the season.

Bae is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Though a right-hander (Nick Martinez) is on the hill for the Reds, the lefty-hitting Bae will head to the bench for the series finale. Michael Taylor will step in as the Pirates' center fielder in place of Bae, who still looks to be the Pirates' preferred option at the position after starting in each of the team's previous five matchups with righties.

Bae is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Bae will hit the bench for the second day in a row while the Rangers send another southpaw (Andrew Heaney) to the hill, but the 25-year-old might have temporarily recaptured a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching. He started in each of the Pirates' last three matchups with righties, going 2-for-11 with three strikeouts. Billy McKinney looks to be Bae's main threat for playing time in right field with Bryan De La Cruz and Bryan Reynolds likely to see more starts at designated hitter in the short term while Andrew McCutchen (knee) is on the injured list.