Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF PIT Tue 5/28/24 3:34 PM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF PIT
Bae is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Bae has been sharing center field with Michael Taylor since being called up, with Taylor getting most of the work against left-handed pitching and Bae taking on right-handers. With southpaw Tarik Skubal on the mound Tuesday, Taylor will start and bat ninth.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF PIT Sun 5/26/24 12:02 PM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF PIT
Bae is out of the lineup Sunday against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Bae will retreat to the bench against southpaw Chris Sale as the Pirates look for a series sweep against Atlanta. Michael Taylor will start at center field and bat eighth, but Bae appears to have moved into the strong side of a platoon with the veteran.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF PIT Fri 5/24/24 2:59 PM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF PIT
Bae is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bae will defer to Michael Taylor in center field Friday with lefty Ray Kerr on the mound for Atlanta. The duo have worked in a platoon since Bae's promotion Tuesday, with Bae landing on the strong side.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF PIT Thu 5/23/24 10:48 AM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF PIT
Bae will start in center field and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Giants, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bae will stick in the starting nine for the second time in three games and may end up getting a look in the strong side of a platoon in center field with the right-handed-hitting Michael Taylor, who is on the bench Thursday and has been withheld from the lineup in four straight matchups versus righties. After being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Bae impressed in his 2024 big-league debut later that night, going 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base, two runs and an RBI.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF PIT Wed 5/22/24 10:22 AM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF PIT
Bae went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI on Tuesday against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Bae began the season on the injured list and was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis upon his activation in mid-April. He started in center field Tuesday and hit ninth, bumping Michael Taylor to the bench. It's unclear how the Pirates will divide playing time in the outfield, though Rowdy Tellez could be the primary player to lose playing time with Connor Joe shifting his primary position from right field to first base.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF PIT Tue 5/21/24 12:10 PM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF PIT
The Pirates recalled Bae from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Bae began the season on the injured list with a hip issue and was optioned once healthy. He's earned a promotion following a terrific run at Indianapolis, though, during which he sported a .367/.479/.551 batting line with four home runs and seven stolen bases over 27 games. Bae is capable at a handful of positions but is mostly a second baseman and center fielder. He could see semi-regular duty.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF PIT Tue 5/21/24 9:37 AM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF PIT
Bae will be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to the Pirates' game against the Giants on Tuesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
There's no word yet on what the corresponding roster move will be. Bae has slashed .367/.479/.551 with four home runs and seven stolen bases over 27 games with Indianapolis this season. The 24-year-old has played center field, second base and left field with Indianapolis and should bounce around to multiple positions in Pittsburgh.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF PIT Mon 4/15/24 3:21 PM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF PIT
Bae (hip) was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Pirates on Sunday and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bae is done with his rehab from a left hip flexor injury, but the Pirates have elected to keep him at Indianapolis rather than add him to the major-league roster. He should be back to fill a utility role with the big club eventually.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF PIT Thu 4/11/24 2:02 AM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF PIT
Bae (hip) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bae began a rehab assignment Sunday and appeared in only one game with Single-A Bradenton before moving to Indianapolis. That suggests he's nearing a return, though an exact timeline for his 2024 debut remains unclear.
Ji Hwan Bae CF/RF PIT Mon 4/8/24 9:15 AM
Ji Hwan Bae
CF/RF PIT
Bae (hip) began a rehab assignment with Low-A Bradenton on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Bae had a single, a double and an RBI in three plate appearances. The utility player is working his way back from a left hip flexor injury and should eventually move to a higher Pirates minor-league affiliate as he continues his rehab assignment. Bae should be back with the Pirates by mid-April.