Menu

Post image 1
Post image 2
1 / 2
0

Pirates Pull Jake Mangum Right Before Diamondbacks Game

Pittsburgh Pirates On SI·Dominic Campbell·25 days ago
#cyaqpPk1
Reading 0:00
15s threshold

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made a late lineup change ahead of their final game of the first road series out west. The Pirates scratched Jake Mangum from the lineup and put Billy Cook in his place in center field, minutes prior to first pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the series finale at Chase Field on May 7. Pittsburgh didn't initially give a reason as to why they made the change, but eventually revealed that Mangum had left hamstring discomfort Cook also made his second start in center field in 2026 and stayed eighth in the batting order vs. Arizona. Mangum had taken the place of Oneil Cruz in center field, who is making his first start at designated hitter in 2026, while remaining the Pirates leadoff hitter. Pittsburgh will still have Bryan Reynolds in left field and Ryan O'Hearn in right field, with just the center field the big difference for the outfield from a normal game. What This Means for the Pirates vs.…

Continue reading — create a free account

Join HashtagPLUS to read full articles, follow hashtags, vote, and join the conversation.

Read More