Troy Stokes Jr. LF FA Fri 6/25/21 2:15 PM
Troy Stokes Jr.
LF FA
Stokes was sent from the Pirates to the Brewers along with Jandel Gustave on Friday, with Samuel Escudero heading the other way.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old outfielder made his major-league debut in May and appeared in eight games, but he failed to do much at the plate, going 2-for-18. He'll head to Triple-A Nashville to serve as organizational depth for now.
Troy Stokes Jr. LF FA Fri 5/21/21 6:46 PM
Troy Stokes Jr.
LF FA
Stokes was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stokes passed through waivers unclaimed after getting designated for assignment on Monday. He'll serve as organizational depth going forward.
Troy Stokes Jr. LF FA Mon 5/17/21 3:30 PM
Troy Stokes Jr.
LF FA
Stokes was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Stokes appeared in eight games for the Pirates this year and hit .111 with two runs and two RBI. Ildemaro Vargas was claimed off waivers by the Pirates in a corresponding move.
Troy Stokes Jr. LF FA Wed 5/12/21 9:47 AM
Troy Stokes Jr.
LF FA
Stokes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stokes had started the past three games, but he'll likely transition into a reserve role in the outfield after the Pirates recently added veteran Ben Gamel to the roster and returned Gregory Polanco from the COVID-19 injured list. Polanco, Bryan Reynolds and Ka'ai Tom will likely form the Pirates' everyday outfield for the time being.
Troy Stokes Jr. LF FA Wed 5/12/21 1:22 AM
Troy Stokes Jr.
LF FA
Stokes went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Making his third straight start since his promotion, Stokes collected a lot of personal firsts after going 0-for-8 in his first two MLB games. The 25-year-old did show some power/speed potential in the minors, and the Pirates seem willing to give him a chance to show what he's capable of as they search for consistent outfield production next to Bryan Reynolds.
Troy Stokes Jr. LF FA Sun 5/9/21 12:49 PM
Troy Stokes Jr.
LF FA
Stokes had his contract selected by the Pirates on Sunday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old was removed from the 40-man roster in January but will rejoin the big-league club with the Pirates dealing with a rash of injuries. Stokes is looking to make his MLB debut and last played at Triple-A in 2019 with a .233/.341/.385 slash line, nine homers and 14 stolen bases in 95 games.
Troy Stokes Jr. LF FA Wed 3/24/21 11:48 AM
Troy Stokes Jr.
LF FA
The Pirates reassigned Stokes to their minor-league camp Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
After Pittsburgh outrighted him off the 40-man roster in late January, Stokes faced long odds to break camp with the big club. He'll likely fill an everyday role in the outfield at Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2021 campaign.
Troy Stokes Jr. LF FA Fri 1/29/21 1:55 PM
Troy Stokes Jr.
LF FA
Stokes cleared waivers Friday and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stokes was claimed off waivers from the Tigers in mid-January but passed through without incident this time around. He'll still be in big-league camp but will be a non-roster invitee rather than a member of the 40-man roster. That makes his already long odds at earning an Opening Day roster spot even longer.
Troy Stokes Jr. LF FA Sun 1/24/21 3:23 PM
Troy Stokes Jr.
LF FA
The Pirates designated Stokes for assignment Sunday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Two of the four prospects (Miguel Yajure and Roansy Contreras) the Pirates received in Sunday's trade that sent Jameson Taillon to the Yankees required placement on the 40-man roster, so Stokes was forced to cede his spot as a result. Stokes will now be exposed to waivers for the second time this month after the Pirates previously claimed him from the Tigers on Jan. 12.
Troy Stokes Jr. LF FA Tue 1/12/21 3:52 PM
Troy Stokes Jr.
LF FA
Stokes was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Stokes was claimed off waivers by the Tigers last offseason but missed the entire 2020 season due to hand surgery. He produced an above-average batting line at every stop until he reached Triple-A San Antonio in the Brewers' system in 2019, hitting a modest .233/.341/.385 in 95 games. He seemingly still has some development left to do, though he's wound up on a roster where playing time isn't hard to come by.