Pirates Aren’t Dead Yet, But Their Last Stand Starts NOW

◆NEWSAthletics Claim Johnathan Rodríguez◆ROSTERAthletics claimed RF Johnathan Rodríguez off waivers from Pittsburgh Pirates◆HOT BATBrandon Lowe: .238 AVG, 3 HR, 7 RBI (last 2 weeks)◆LAST GAMERafael Flores Jr. 2-2, 2 HR, 2 RBI◆NEWSPirates Release Dominic Fletcher◆ROSTERSigned free agent OF Owen Prince to a minor league contract◆ON THE BUMPBraxton Ashcraft: 1.06 ERA, 14 K (last 2 weeks)◆NEWSPirates Acquire Christian Bethancourt◆ROSTERNew York Yankees traded C Christian Bethancourt to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 2nd in the NL in batting average (.311)◆ROSTEROptioned RHP Isaac Mattson to Indianapolis Indians◆STATPaul Skenes ranks 4th in the NL in strikeouts (171)