Josh Harrison 2B/3B FA Thu 6/23/16 12:17 AM
Josh Harrison
2B/3B FA
Harrison went 0-for-4 Wednesday and has five hits in his last 45 at-bats.
EDGE Analysis
He holds a 1:9 BB:K during his slump and has one extra-base hit since June 9. He doesn't appear to be suffering from any particular injury, but fantasy owners might want to check his matchup before automatically inserting him into lineups until he proves differently. Harrison's .704 OPS is at its lowest point since April 17.
Josh Harrison 2B/3B FA Sat 6/11/16 1:49 PM
Josh Harrison
2B/3B FA
Harrison went 0-for-5 with an RBI Friday, ending a five-game hitting streak (10-for-22).
EDGE Analysis
He's played all 55 games at second base in 2016, a change from past years when he moved all over the diamond. Harrison has noticeably lost weight and is running more than ever -- he's swiped 11 of 12 bases -- and has returned to the spark plug he was in 2014. With only two homers, the power hasn't returned but the speed and batting average (.319) both have.
Josh Harrison 2B/3B FA Wed 6/8/16 11:15 PM
Josh Harrison
2B/3B FA
Harrison went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a pair of stolen bases Wednesday against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The two swipes pushed his total to 11 in 54 games -- that's one more than he picked up in 114 games last year, when he was also caught eight times. Harrison's done a much better job of picking his spots this year, and it certainly doesn't hurt that he's also sitting on a career-best .322 average. One of the game's better contact hitters, Harrison has banged out eight base knocks in the last four games and could set a whole host of new career highs if he can keep up anything resembling his current pace.
Josh Harrison 2B/3B FA Tue 6/7/16 11:18 PM
Josh Harrison
2B/3B FA
Harrison went 3-for-5 with a triple, a steal and two runs in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Harrison scored the first two runs of the game to lead the Pirates to a 3-1 win while collecting his ninth stolen base of the year in the process. In his last three contests, he's now collected seven hits to raise his slash line to .323/.355/.424.
Josh Harrison 2B/3B FA Tue 6/7/16 7:30 PM
Josh Harrison
2B/3B FA
Harrison is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Cole Figueroa will make a rare start as Harrison sits following a 3-for-5 effort in Game 1. Harrison is now batting .323/.355/.424, and he stole a base in the matinee to give him nine for the season. He had just 10 stolen bases all of last year (114 games).
Josh Harrison 2B/3B FA Sun 6/5/16 3:10 AM
Josh Harrison
2B/3B FA
Harrison went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 victory over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old doesn't get the press of superstar teammates Starling Marte, Gregory Polanco and Andrew McCutchen, but has proven to be a highly effective catalyst wherever he's been in the order this season. Harrison's production Saturday represented his third multi-effort in the last six games, and snapped him out of a 1-for-13 start to June. He's now slashing .319/.353/.415 on the season, and his diverse stat line includes eight doubles, two triples and eight stolen bases.
Josh Harrison 2B/3B FA Tue 5/31/16 1:11 PM
Josh Harrison
2B/3B FA
Harrison (illness) returned to the starting lineup Monday, going 2-for-5 with a double and his eighth stolen base.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Clint Hurdle batted Harrison leadoff for the first time in 2016 and the second baseman responded with a big game. It appears as if he's finally past the illness which had kept him from playing a complete game over the last week.
Josh Harrison 2B/3B FA Mon 5/30/16 4:15 PM
Josh Harrison
2B/3B FA
Harrison (illness) is back in the starting lineup Monday against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Harrison had missed four of the last five games while dealing with an illness, but manager Clint Hurdle will bat him out of the leadoff spot in his return to action Monday evening. Jordy Mercer or John Jaso have typically handled the leadoff job this season, but with Mercer on the bench and a lefty on the hill for the Marlins, neither were options for the Memorial Day showdown. Harrison and his .356 OBP certainly fit the bill, however.
Josh Harrison 2B/3B FA Sun 5/29/16 12:26 PM
Josh Harrison
2B/3B FA
Harrison (illness) remains out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Jason Mackey of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Harrison had to be removed from Friday's lineup, and will now sit for the second straight day. Sean Rodriguez will take over for Harrison at second base, making his third start in the last five games.
Josh Harrison 2B/3B FA Sat 5/28/16 7:29 PM
Josh Harrison
2B/3B FA
Harrison (illness) isn't in the starting lineup Saturday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
He went 1-for-2 Friday before leaving the game. Cole Figueroa will take Harrison's place at second base.