Bae was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.comreports.
Bae started three of Pittsburgh's previous four games, but he's mired in a 3-for-23 slump and will return to the minors. Oneil Cruz is making the transition to center field, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa is poised to serve as the club's primary shortstop for the rest of the season.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Taking seat against righty
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Bae is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Though a right-hander (Nick Martinez) is on the hill for the Reds, the lefty-hitting Bae will head to the bench for the series finale. Michael Taylor will step in as the Pirates' center fielder in place of Bae, who still looks to be the Pirates' preferred option at the position after starting in each of the team's previous five matchups with righties.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: On bench against lefty
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Bae is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
The lefty-hitting Bae will hit the bench for the second day in a row while the Rangers send another southpaw (Andrew Heaney) to the hill, but the 25-year-old might have temporarily recaptured a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching. He started in each of the Pirates' last three matchups with righties, going 2-for-11 with three strikeouts. Billy McKinney looks to be Bae's main threat for playing time in right field with Bryan De La Cruz and Bryan Reynolds likely to see more starts at designated hitter in the short term while Andrew McCutchen (knee) is on the injured list.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Playing time trending down
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Bae is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
Bae will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Rowdy Tellez and Oneil Cruz while the Padres send southpaw Martin Perez to the hill for the series finale. Whereas Tellez and Cruz appear fairly well locked into playing time against right-handed pitching, Bae was on the bench for three of the Pirates' last five matchups with right-handers, as Michael Taylor started in center field in each of those contests.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Swipes bag in loss
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Bae went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.
Bae was productive in his return to the starting lineup after being on the bench the previous two games. He doubled his first time up and came around to score on an Andrew McCutchen home run. Bae then notched a base hit in the fifth and stole second but was left stranded. Though it's a smaller sample size, Sunday was just his second multi-hit game of the year, and the double was only his second extra-base hit. For the year, Bae is slashing .216/.281/.255 with four RBI, 10 runs, five steals and a 5:16 BB:K in 57 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Idle again
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Bae is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
Bae will be on the bench for a second consecutive game, giving way to Michael Taylor in center field again Saturday. Considering the Dodgers have started right-handed pitchers in both contests, the lefty-hitting Bae could be losing playing time.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Sitting Friday
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Bae isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
Bae has gone 3-for-17 with an RBI since returning from a knee injury that kept him sidelined for four games. He'll now get a breather Friday while Michael Taylor starts in center field and bats ninth.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Out again Saturday
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Bae (knee) isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Saturday will mark the fourth game in a row that Bae has missed since he departed Monday's contest with a left knee injury. The Pirates haven't given any sort of indication that the 25-year-old is trending toward a stay on the injured list, but he may need to be placed on the IL if his condition doesn't improve soon. In the meantime, Michael Taylor will continue to fill in as Pittsburgh's center fielder.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Checking back into starting nine
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Bae (knee) will start in center field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Bae hadn't started in any of Pittsburgh's last four games after he experienced left knee discomfort during Monday's 5-3 win over the Astros, but he showed enough improvement to make an appearance off the bench Saturday. In Pittsburgh's 4-2 win over Arizona, Bae entered the game in the bottom of the sixth inning as a pinch runner and came around to score, then struck out in his lone plate appearance of the night. With his knee apparently responding well following his cameo off the bench Saturday, Bae will step back into the starting nine for the series finale.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Still sitting Friday
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Bae (knee) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Bae departed Monday's contest against the Astros due to left knee discomfort, and he'll sit for a third straight game coming off Thursday's team off day. Michael Taylor will receive another start in center field for the Buccos.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Sitting again Wednesday
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Bae (knee) isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Astros.
Left knee discomfort forced Bae out of Monday's game, and the injury will now cause him to miss his second consecutive start Wednesday. As a result, Michael Taylor will pick up another start in center field and bat ninth.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Remains out of lineup
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Bae (knee) is not in the Pirates' lineup Tuesday versus the Astros.
Bae experienced left knee discomfort in Monday's game against the Astros following a sixth-inning bunt attempt, and he was forced to exit the contest. In his absence Tuesday, Michael Taylor is starting in center field and batting ninth.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Leaves early Monday
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Bae left Monday's contest against the Astros early with left knee discomfort.
Bae was forced to the leave the game in the bottom of the sixth inning after appearing to tweak something in his left knee while trying to leg out a bunt in the top of the frame. He finished his day 0-for-2 at the plate and more information on his status moving forward will likely be provided in the near future.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Drawing second straight start
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Bae will start in center field and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Astros.
He'll man center field for the second game in a row, with both of his starts coming against right-handed pitching. Bae looks set to occupy the strong side of a platoon in center field with the righty-hitting Michael Taylor after fellow the Pirates optioned fellow left-handed-hitting outfielder Jack Suwinski to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Swipes bag Sunday
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Bae went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.
Bae got a second consecutive start since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday and swiped his third bag of the season after getting walked in the fifth. He likely won't be up with the big club for much longer with Bryan Reynolds (back) set to return from the bereavement list any day now. Bae now has six base hits, three RBI, six runs, three steals and a 3:9 BB:K in 34 plate appearances with the Pirates this year.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Summoned from Triple-A
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The Pirates recalled Bae from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.
With Bryan Reynolds (back) getting placed on the bereavement list Thursday, Bae will supply some temporary depth in the outfield. He played center field in all six of his starts with the Pirates this season but could mix in at the corner outfield positions or second base as well. Bae is slashing .355/.434/.497 in 48 games for Indianapolis.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Activated and optioned
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The Pirates activated Bae (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Bae has recovered from the sprained right wrist that sent him to the IL earlier this month, but the Pirates have elected to keep him at Indianapolis, where he had been on a rehab assignment. He's gone 5-for-24 at the plate this season for the Pirates and has missed time with hip and wrist problems. Pittsburgh will proceed with a platoon of Jack Suwinski and Michael Taylor in center field.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Ready for rehab assignment
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Bae (wrist) will join Triple-A Indianapolis to begin a rehab assignment Thursday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
The outfielder has been sidelined since early June with a sprained right wrist. Given his short absence, Bae shouldn't need extensive time in the minors to get ramped up before being activated. While Bae has been sidelined, the Pirates have been leaning on a combination of Jack Suwinski and Michael Taylor in center field.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Nearing rehab assignment
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Bae (wrist) participated in live batting practice Monday, MLB.com reports.
Bae has also resumed defensive work. Manager Derek Shelton indicated that Bae is close to beginning a rehab assignment, meaning he should be activated from the injured list prior to the end of June, barring any setbacks.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Out multiple weeks
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Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Friday that Bae (wrist) won't grip a bat for 10 to 14 days, MLB.com reports.
Bae landed on the injured list Tuesday with a right wrist sprain and won't be ready to return after the minimum 10 days. His ongoing absence should allow Jack Suwinski to hold down the strong side of a platoon in center field for the foreseeable future.
