Moroff will make his seventh start of the season Wednesday, batting eighth while playing second base against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

He's gone 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the first two games of the series. Moroff has hit .258/.348/.455 for Triple-A Indianapolis in 2018 and put up an OPS of .909 last year. He could see more time in the second half of the season if Pittsburgh decides to trade the likes of infielders Jordy Mercer and Josh Harrison.

Moroff will be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Friday's game, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moroff has spent the past six weeks at the Triple-A level after struggling at the beginning of the 2018 season with the Pirates. During his last 20 games for Indianapolis, he's slashed .314/.398/.586 with four home runs and 17 RBI. Expect him to be utilized as a reserve infielder in a similar capacity to Sean Rodriguez, who was placed on the 10-day DL due to a right quadriceps strain Wednesday.

Moroff was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moroff has struggled at the plate with a .216/.256/.405 slash line and 19 strikeouts in 37 at-bats this season, with his position of depth utility infielder becoming expendable with the imminent return of Josh Harrison (hand) from the disabled list. The 24-year-old will return to Indianapolis where he has an improved .280/.406/.440 line as the Pirates call up Nick Kingham to start Saturday night.

Moroff got the start at second base and hit leadoff Friday, going 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in an 11-2 win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

The blast was his second in 13 games since being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis, but Moroff's .241/.267/.483 slash line and 1;14 BB:K remain lackluster. The 24-year-old will continue splitting time at the keystone with Adam Frazier until Josh Harrison (hand) is able to return to action.

Moroff went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts Wednesday against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

He also committed a costly miscue at second base with the bases loaded. The start was just his third of the season. As a result, it wouldn't be surprising to see him back on the Bucs' bench barring injuries to Adam Frazier and Sean Rodriguez.

Moroff will start at second base and bat leadoff Wednesday in Washington.

EDGE Analysis

The start will be just the third of the season for Moroff. He has five hits in 18 at-bats and stroked a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss. The infielder has never faced Wednesday starter Stephen Strasburg.

Moroff is expected to serve as a pinch-runner, defensive replacement and occasional starting second baseman with Josh Harrison (hand) out for the next six weeks, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moroff, who struck out in a pinch-hitting appearance Monday, batted .200/.302/.325 in 120 at-bats as a rookie last season. His defensive ability could help him to steal some time away from Adam Frazier at second base as a late-innings replacement. In addition, if Moroff comes through offensively then it wouldn't be surprising to see him move into a time-share at second base.

Moroff was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The Pirates were in need of infield depth with Josh Harrison (hand) expected to miss six weeks. Moroff will head to the majors to provide that depth, though it's unlikely that he'll get regular playing time. Adam Frazier will likely man the keystone on an everyday basis now.

The Pirates optioned Moroff to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

In addition to Moroff, fellow infielder Chris Bostick was also sent to Indianapolis on Tuesday, which could lock Sean Rodriguez into a spot on the Pirates' bench as a second utility man behind Adam Frazier. Moroff displayed some burgeoning power to go along with stellar on-base skills in 51 games with Indianapolis last season, but was unable to replicate that success in the big leagues. He slashed .200/.302/.325 with only three home runs across 140 plate appearances with Pittsburgh in 2017.

Moroff is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Moroff will head to the bench for the second time in three games. It seems that Adam Frazier, who was activated from the disabled list Friday, has displaced Moroff as the primary option at second base, though the latter is a good bet to handle most of the starts at the keystone when a lefty is on the mound for the opposition.