Palacios has been dealing with a lower-leg injury but is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut in the next few days, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Palacios did some running Friday and has also hit on the field, so he appears close to putting the minor injury behind him. The 28-year-old is slated to be a reserve outfielder for the Pirates in 2024.

Palacios isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against Miami.

EDGE Analysis

Palacios will sit out Saturday after picking up three hits over the Pirates' last two games. Jack Suwinski will shift to right field with Palacios out, and Ji Hwan Bae will start in center field while Nick Gonzales mans second base.

Palacios is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

The Phillies are starting left-hander Ranger Suarez, so Palacios will begin this one on the bench. Henry Davis will patrol right field for the Pirates.

Palacios is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Cincinnati, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Palacios went 2-for-6 with an RBI and a run during Saturday's contest but will return to the bench for the series finale. Miguel Andujar will start in right field and bat cleanup.

Palacios remains out of the lineup Friday at Cincinnati.

EDGE Analysis

Palacios hit at three-run homer off the bench in the Pirates' defeat of the Cubs on Thursday, but he'll ride the pine again to begin Friday's tilt as left-hander Andrew Abbott toes the slab for the Reds.

Palacios hit a three-run home run in his only at-bat during Thursday's 8-6 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Palacios began the game on the bench but was called upon to pinch hit in the top of the ninth inning with Pittsburgh clinging to a one-run lead. The 28-year-old came through with a three-run blast that proved to be critical when Chicago scored twice in the bottom of the frame. Palacios has homered in each of his past two contests, driving in six runs over that span.

Palacios isn't in Pittsburgh's lineup Thursday against the Cubs, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

After going 2-for-6 with a homer and three RBI during Wednesday's win over Chicago, Palacios will get a breather for Thursday's series finale. Miguel Andujar will take over in right field and bat fifth while Palacios rests.

Palacios went 2-for-6 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 13-7 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Palacios' blast put a bow on the Pirates' seven-run fourth inning. The outfielder has been solid in September, going 15-for-49 (.306) with three homers and nine RBI over 17 contests. That's lifted his season slash line to .230/.270/.404 with nine long balls, 36 RBI, 23 runs scored and five stolen bases over 83 contests overall. Palacios is in the mix for playing time in the corner outfield spots and at designated hitter, primarily against right-handed pitchers.

Palacios went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Palacios got the scoring started in the second inning Tuesday, blasting a two-run homer to straight-away center field. The 28-year-old later singled and stole third base -- his fifth steal of the year. After an 0-for-4 performance Aug. 25 caused the outfielder's batting average to hover just above the Mendoza Line, Palacios has gone 12-for-37 (.324) with two home runs and three steals across his last 14 games, improving his season-long slash line to .224/.269/.405 in limited action.

Palacios is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Along with fellow left-handed hitters Jack Suwinski and Alfonso Rivas, the lefty-hitting Palacios will retreat to the bench while southpaw Patrick Corbin takes the hill for the Nationals. Connor Joe will replace Palacios in right field and bat third.