Suwinski was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Suwinski began the season with a regular role in the outfield, but he's started just three of the team's last 11 games. His playing time slipped after a dreadful start to the season, as he has just five hits across 39 at-bats while striking out 42.2 percent of the time.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Snaps hitless streak
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Suwinski went 2-for-4 on Tuesday against the Nationals.
Suwinski entered Tuesday hitless across his last six games and nine at-bats. He did manage four walks in that span, but it's still been a poor start to the season, as he has only a .156/.289/.188 slash line across 38 plate appearances while striking out at a 39.5 percent rate.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Not starting Sunday
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Suwinski is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Reds on Sunday.
Suwinski will sit for a second straight game after going 0-for-3 with one run scored, one walk and one strikeout Friday. Adam Frazier, Oneil Cruz and Alexander Canario will man the outfield for the Pirates.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: On bench again Monday
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Suwinski is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Suwinski will take a seat for the third time in four games following a recent streak of five consecutive starts. Though the Pirates will continue to shield the left-handed-hitting Suwinski from matchups against southpaws, the 26-year-old should be in line for at least a part-time role versus righties while fellow outfielder Bryan Reynolds is limited to designated-hitter duties as he continues to manage right triceps soreness.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Getting fifth straight start
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Suwinski will start in right field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Rays.
After handling a bench role in the first two games of the season, Suwinski will now pick up his fifth straight start. The uptick in playing time has come at the expense of Andrew McCutchen, who will take a seat for the third straight game. Suwinski has gone 2-for-15 with six strikeouts thus far, but he's salvaged some value with a pair of stolen bases.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Productive in first start
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Suwinski went 1-for-5 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Saturday's game against the Marlins.
Suwinski has opened the season in a reserve outfield role but drew his first start Saturday while hitting fifth. He delivered his only hit of the game in the first inning with a hard-hit double over the right fielder's head to drive in a run. Suwinski had a strong spring to earn a bench spot, but he could earn additional playing time if he bounces back to his 2023 form.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Could be fourth outfielder
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Suwinski is projected to make the Opening Day roster as a reserve outfielder by Alex Stumpf of MLB.com.
Suwinski has had 25 plate appearances in spring training and has tallied four extra-base hits. As has been the case since making his MLB debut in 2022, Suwinski has also struggled to make consistent contact as he's racked up a 28 percent strikeout rate. The Pirates' decision for a final bench spot appears to come down to Suwinski, Billy Cook and Nick Yorke.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Hot start to spring
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Suwinski has gone 4-for-7 with one home run, two walks, two strikeouts and two stolen bases across three Grapefruit League games.
Suwinski had a disappointing 2024 season that saw him shift from a key piece of the Pirates' outfield to battling for a roster spot entering 2025. He's made a strong impression early in camp, though it's worth noting that he maintained an .854 OPS across 52 at-bats in spring training last year only to fall flat in the regular season.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Sent to Indianapolis
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The Pirates optioned Suwinski to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
After being called up to the majors June 4, Suwinski slashed .193/.261/.358 with five home runs, 13 RBI and a 32.5 percent strikeout rate across 118 plate appearances. The 26-year-old will likely need to show an improve plate approach at Triple-A before he gets another look from the Pirates.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Bound for Triple-A
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Suwinski is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Suwinski returned to the big leagues June 4 after a short stint in Triple-A, but he'll now head back to Indianapolis after producing a .193 average with five home runs, 13 RBI, 13 runs scored and four stolen bases over 109 at-bats in 39 games following his promotion. The outfielder has struggled to limit the strikeouts this season, striking out in 28 percent of his plate appearances entering Sunday's 6-5 win over Arizona in 10 innings. Suwinski struck out in his two at-bats Sunday before being replaced by Michael Taylor.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: On bench against righty
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Suwinski is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Even with right-hander Brandon Pfaadt taking the mound for Arizona, the lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat. While he still owns a .184 batting average, Suwinski has gone 4-for-10 with a double and three stolen bases since the All-Star break. Michael Taylor will fill in as the center fielder Saturday.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Sitting against southpaw
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Suwinski is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
The lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat while southpaw Matthew Liberatore takes the hill for the Cardinals. Michael Taylor will swap in for Suwinski in center field.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Out against lefty again
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Suwinski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
The lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat for the second straight game while the Mets send another southpaw (Sean Manaea) to the hill. Michael Taylor will spell Suwinski in center field.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Sitting vs. lefty
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Suwinski is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.
Suwinski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's series opener, but he will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout with left-hander David Peterson on the mound. Michael Taylor will start in center field and bat ninth.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Power ticking up
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Suwinski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Friday against the Mets.
Suwinski has had a disappointing season, but he's shown signs of turning things around in a very limited recent sample. Friday's long ball was his eighth of the season, and he now has three extra-base hits across his last four games. Suwinski still has just a .148 ISO and 67 wRC+ for the season, though he's remained in the starting lineup against righties.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Homer, three hits in loss
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Suwinski went 3-for-3 with a three-run home run in a 7-4 loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday.
Suwinski singled in the third inning and put the Pirates on the board with a three-run home run in the fifth. He later added another single in the seventh to stay perfect at the plate Tuesday. This was the outfielder's first three-hit effort of the season and his first home run since June 14. On the year, he is hitting a lowly .180 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, 24 runs scored and five steals over 225 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Resting versus LHP
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Suwinski isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
With left-handed starter Max Fried set to toe the slab for Atlanta, Suwinski will remain in the dugout for the beginning of Saturday's contest. Michael Taylor will fill the void in center field, batting ninth.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Suwinski is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Suwinski started the previous four games but will sit after going 2-for-14 with a double and an RBI during that stretch. Michael Taylor will start in center field against Cincinnati righty Hunter Greene on Tuesday.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Sitting out versus right-hander
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Suwinski is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Reds.
The Reds are sending right-hander Hunter Greene to the mound Wednesday, but the left-handed-hitting Suwinski nonetheless will find himself on the bench to begin the series finale. Michael Taylor will patrol center field for the Pirates.
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Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Out against southpaw
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Suwinski is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
The lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat against lefty Ty Blach on Saturday. Michael Taylor will play center field and bat ninth.
