Palacios is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Diamondbacks, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Palacios started four of the past five games and will receive a day off after going 4-for-12 with a walk, three RBI and a run during that span. Connor Joe will take over in right field for Sunday's series finale.

Palacios went 3-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored Friday against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Palacios was promoted to the majors on May 9 and has since emerged as an option in right field, playing over Connor Joe. He had gotten off to a slow start -- he went hitless across nine at-bats while striking out three times -- but delivered a two-RBI single that broke the game open Friday against Zac Gallen. Palacios has started four of the last five games and is hitting eighth while starting in right field once again Saturday.

The Pirates selected Palacios' contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Palacios gets the call to the Pirates' major-league roster after racing out to a .368/.433/.598 batting line with four home runs and four stolen bases through 21 games (97 plate appearances) this season between Double-A and Triple-A. The 27-year-old can play all three outfield spots, but he's just a .207/.267/.232 career hitter in 91 plate appearances at the MLB level.

The Pirates selected Palacios in the second round of the minor-league phase of the Rule 5 draft last week.

EDGE Analysis

Palacios slashed .213/.245/.255 over 49 plate appearances in the big leagues with the Nationals in 2022 before he was outrighted off the 40-man roster earlier this month. With Washington choosing not to protect the 27-year-old outfielder in the Rule 5 draft, Pittsburgh opted to roll the dice on him. He'll likely head to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the upcoming campaign.

Palacios cleared waivers and was outrighted to Double-A Harrisburg on Thursday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Palacios played in 29 games for Washington last season and won't retain his spot on the 40-man roster after he posted a .213/.245/.255 slash line in 49 plate appearances. He spent most of 2022 at Triple-A Rochester but is set to open the 2023 campaign with Harrisburg.

Palacios was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Yadiel Hernandez (calf) landing on the injured list, Palacios will return to provide depth in the outfield. Palacios has hit just .188/.188/.250 in a small sample with the big-league team, compared to .298/.382/.433 across 76 games at Triple-A. He is expected to be available for Saturday's game in San Diego.

Palacios was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Palacios appeared in eight games after being called up Aug. 2, but he recorded just three hits over 16 at-bats, so the Nationals decided to swap him out for fellow outfielder Alex Call.

Palacios will start in right field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Though he'll enter the lineup in place of a resting Victor Robles in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Palacios was on the bench for the previous two contests against a righty (Kyle Gibson) and a lefty (Ranger Suarez). Palacios may have been supplanted by Lane Thomas as the Nationals' preferred option in right field.

Palacios is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Bobby Blanco of MASN Nationals reports.

EDGE Analysis

Palacios started the last three games after being promoted Tuesday and will take a seat Friday after going 2-for-10 with a run and three strikeouts. Lane Thomas will start in right field and bat sixth.

Palacios will start in right field and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Palacios will pick up his third start in as many games and looks bound to receive the first chance to replace the departed Juan Soto as the Nationals' everyday right fielder following Tuesday's trade that sent the superstar to San Diego. After striking out twice in three at-bats in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Mets, Palacios singled twice and scored in Wednesday's 9-5 loss in the series finale.