Gorski (hand) signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Nearly two weeks after being released by the Pirates, Gorski will now join the Dodgers organization to finish up the final stages of a hand injury that has kept him sidelined since late May. The 27-year-old is expected to return sometime in mid-to-late August but isn't likely to contribute much for the big-league club.
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Matt Gorski: Cut loose by Bucs
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The Pirates released Gorski (hand) on July 12.
Pittsburgh opted to part ways with Gorski a few weeks after he was transferred to Triple-A Indianapolis' 60-day injured list June 19 due to a left hand injury, which he sustained during his final appearance for the affiliate May 23, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. According to Hiles, Gorski didn't require surgery to address the injury, but since he wasn't expected to return to game action until at least mid-to-late August, the Pirates chose to release him. The 27-year-old made his MLB debut with Pittsburgh earlier this season, playing in 15 games while slashing .195/.214/.390 over 42 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Bumped from 40-man roster
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The Pirates designated Gorski for assignment Friday.
Gorski has been on the shelf with an undisclosed injury since May 23, and it's unclear when he'll be back in action. Friday's move opens up a spot for Yohan Ramirez on the 40-man roster.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Injured at Triple-A
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Triple-A Indianapolis transferred Gorski from its 7-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Friday while he recovers from an undisclosed injury.
Gorski hasn't played for Indianapolis since May 23, so his move to the 60-day IL ensures that he'll remain on the shelf through the All-Star break. Before getting shut down at Indianapolis, Gorski got the chance to make his big-league debut with the Pirates earlier this season. The 27-year-old slashed .195/.214/.390 with two home runs in 42 plate appearances for Pittsburgh before he was optioned to Triple-A on May 17.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Relegated to Indianapolis
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The Pirates optioned Gorski to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
With Spencer Horwitz (wrist) returning from the injured list Saturday, Gorski will be sent back to the minors in order to clear space on the active roster. The 27-year-old slashed .195/.214/.390 with two homers, four RBI and two runs scored across 42 plate appearances during his time in the big leagues.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Pops second homer
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Gorski went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Mets.
Gorski was in the lineup rarely with Derek Shelton managing the Pirates, but he has started five of six games since Don Kelly took over. He's struck out nine times in 19 plate appearances in that span while collecting only four hits, though he did manage a two-run homer in the second inning Wednesday, providing what proved to be the winning runs for Pittsburgh.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Getting steady playing time
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Gorski will start at first base and bat fifth in Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Gorski will get his third consecutive start at first base and appears to have at least temporarily moved into a near-everyday role with Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder), Spencer Horwitz (wrist) and Endy Rodriguez (finger) all on the injured list. Horwitz could be activated during the upcoming week, so Gorski's run as a lineup regular might prove to be short-lived.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Homers in first at-bat
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Gorski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Angels.
Gorski had his contract selected Thursday, replacing Jack Suwinski as outfield depth. He immediately drew a start in place of Tommy Pham and delivered a home run in his first at-bat in the majors. Gorski figures to primarily be a bench piece, though the 27-year-old has shown some pop in the upper levels of the minors across the last few seasons.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Gets chance in majors
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Gorski's contract was selected by the Pirates on Thursday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Gorski had an excellent spring training and was in contention for a roster spot. He's carried that performance over into the start of the Triple-A season, maintaining a 122 wRC+ across 77 plate appearances. In combination with the struggles of the recently optioned Jack Suwinski, Gorski will now get his first chance in the majors. He is starting at first base and hitting seventh Thursday against the Angels.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Making roster push
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Gorski is making a push to break camp as the Pirates' fourth outfielder and is also an option as a backup first baseman, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Gorski was formerly a well-regarded prospect in the Pirates' system, but he's stalled at Triple-A Indianapolis for the last two seasons. Now 27, he has three home runs across six at-bats in three Grapefruit League games. Gorski is also working at first base with Spencer Horwitz (wrist) sidelined, though he still faces an uphill battle to make the Opening Day roster given that he isn't on the 40-man roster.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Reassigned to minor-league camp
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The Pirates reassigned Gorski to minor-league camp Sunday.
Despite dealing with a hamstring injury in 2023, Gorski was promoted to Triple-A. At that level, the outfielder posted a .676 OPS with three home runs across 65 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Promoted to Triple-A
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Gorski was promoted Wednesday from Double-A Altoona to Triple-A Indianapolis, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
This move is more about clearing out space on Altoona's roster for fast-rising pitching prospect Bubba Chandler, who has been bumped up from High-A Greensboro. Gorski, 25, was slashing .238/.296/.437 with 17 homers and 19 steals through 93 games this summer at the Double-A level.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Suffers hamstring strain
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Gorski exited Thursday's game against Double-A Reading with a hamstring strain, Jarrod Prugar of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Gorski appeared to suffer the injury while trying to make a catch in foul territory. No official timetable has been provided, though he's likely to miss some game action. Gorski has only a .730 OPS across 307 plate appearances with Altoona, a disappointing mark considering he's in his age-25 season.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Sent out to minors camp
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Gorski was reassigned Tuesday to the minor-league side of Pirates camp.
Gorski posted an impressive .956 OPS with 24 home runs and 21 stolen bases in 81 games last summer in the minors, but he is 25 years old and has taken only two plate appearances above the Double-A level. The outfielder was 1-for-5 with three strikeouts through three Grapefruit League games this spring.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Promoted to Triple-A
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Gorski was promoted from Double-A Altoona to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Given that he has played all year as a 24-year-old, his .278/.357/.599 slash line with 24 home runs and 93 strikeouts in 85 games across Single-A, High-A and Double-A should be downgraded a bit. Gorski has surprisingly played the majority of his games in center field this year, and if he can at least be solid defensively in an outfield corner, that would put a little less pressure on his righty bat. It will be interesting to see whether the Pirates add him to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft this offseason.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Activated from injured list
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Gorski (quadriceps) was activated off of the 60-day injured list by Double-A Altoona on Thursday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
The 24-year-old outfield prospect has been kept out of action since late-June after straining his quadriceps. Before he went down, he slashed .294/..374/.560 with 23 RBI and eight stolen bases in Double-A. As long as he continues to be a weapon on offense, he figures to be on track to join the big-league club at some point down the line.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Ready for rehab assignment
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Gorski (quadriceps) will report to Single-A Bradenton on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Gorski looks ready for his first game action since late June after he was placed on Double-A Altoona's injured list due to a quad strain. Assuming he doesn't experience any setbacks while rehabbing at Bradenton, Gorski could be ready to rejoin Altoona early next week. Prior to being shut down with the injury, the 24-year-old outfielder slashed .294/.374/.560 over 123 plate appearances at Double-A.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Should play in sim games soon
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Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Gorski (quadriceps) is ahead of schedule in his recovery and could play in a simulated game soon, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Once he gets a few sim games under his belt at the Pirates' spring training facility in Florida, Gorski will likely report to one of the organization's lower-level affiliates for a rehab assignment. Before getting shut down in late June due to the quad injury, Gorski was hitting .294/.375/.664 with 23 home runs and 17 stolen bases between stops at Double-A Altoona and High-A Greensboro.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Moves to 60-day IL
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Gorski (quadriceps) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Gorski landed on the 7-day injured list at Double-A Altoona last week and will require a significant recovery process. The 24-year-old isn't expected to require surgery, but he faces a recovery timetable of 6-to-8 weeks. Whether he'll be able to return to game action prior to the end of the minor-league season remains to be seen.
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Pirates' Matt Gorski: Out with quad issue
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Gorski was placed on the 7-day injured list at Double-A Altoona on Thursday with quadriceps injury, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
A 2019 second-round pick, Gorski has a 1.007 OPS through 23 games in June for Altoona, but he suffered the quad injury Wednesday and is now unavailable. It's unclear how long the 24-year-old is expected to be sidelined, though he'll be out for at least a week.
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