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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	J. Stallings Pirates' Jacob Stallings: Mashes second homer of 2021 Jacob Stallings Pirates' Jacob Stallings: Mashes second homer of 2021	M. Perez Michael Perez	—
First Base	C. Moran Groin: Expected to be out until at least May 25 Colin Moran Groin: Expected to be out until at least May 25	P. Evans Phillip Evans	E. Gonzalez Pirates' Erik Gonzalez: Takes seat Monday Erik Gonzalez Pirates' Erik Gonzalez: Takes seat Monday
Second Base	A. Frazier Adam Frazier	E. Gonzalez Pirates' Erik Gonzalez: Takes seat Monday Erik Gonzalez Pirates' Erik Gonzalez: Takes seat Monday	K. Newman Kevin Newman P. Evans Phillip Evans W. Difo Pirates' Wilmer Difo: Drives in three Sunday Wilmer Difo Pirates' Wilmer Difo: Drives in three Sunday
Shortstop	K. Newman Kevin Newman	E. Gonzalez Pirates' Erik Gonzalez: Takes seat Monday Erik Gonzalez Pirates' Erik Gonzalez: Takes seat Monday	W. Difo Pirates' Wilmer Difo: Drives in three Sunday Wilmer Difo Pirates' Wilmer Difo: Drives in three Sunday
Third Base	E. Gonzalez Pirates' Erik Gonzalez: Takes seat Monday Erik Gonzalez Pirates' Erik Gonzalez: Takes seat Monday	P. Evans Phillip Evans	C. Moran Groin: Expected to be out until at least May 25 Colin Moran Groin: Expected to be out until at least May 25 K. Newman Kevin Newman W. Difo Pirates' Wilmer Difo: Drives in three Sunday Wilmer Difo Pirates' Wilmer Difo: Drives in three Sunday K. Hayes Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Jun 3 Ke'Bryan Hayes Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Jun 3
Left Field	P. Evans Phillip Evans	K. Tom Ka'ai Tom	B. Reynolds Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Slated to return Monday Bryan Reynolds Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Slated to return Monday B. Gamel Pirates' Ben Gamel: Added to active roster Ben Gamel Pirates' Ben Gamel: Added to active roster A. Frazier Adam Frazier E. Gonzalez Pirates' Erik Gonzalez: Takes seat Monday Erik Gonzalez Pirates' Erik Gonzalez: Takes seat Monday T. Stokes Troy Stokes
Center Field	B. Reynolds Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Slated to return Monday Bryan Reynolds Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Slated to return Monday	K. Tom Ka'ai Tom	B. Gamel Pirates' Ben Gamel: Added to active roster Ben Gamel Pirates' Ben Gamel: Added to active roster W. Difo Pirates' Wilmer Difo: Drives in three Sunday Wilmer Difo Pirates' Wilmer Difo: Drives in three Sunday T. Stokes Troy Stokes
Right Field	G. Polanco Pirates' Gregory Polanco: Activated but not starting Tuesday Gregory Polanco Pirates' Gregory Polanco: Activated but not starting Tuesday	P. Evans Phillip Evans	T. Stokes Troy Stokes K. Tom Ka'ai Tom B. Gamel Pirates' Ben Gamel: Added to active roster Ben Gamel Pirates' Ben Gamel: Added to active roster W. Difo Pirates' Wilmer Difo: Drives in three Sunday Wilmer Difo Pirates' Wilmer Difo: Drives in three Sunday
Designated Hitter	C. Moran Groin: Expected to be out until at least May 25 Colin Moran Groin: Expected to be out until at least May 25	G. Polanco Pirates' Gregory Polanco: Activated but not starting Tuesday Gregory Polanco Pirates' Gregory Polanco: Activated but not starting Tuesday	P. Evans Phillip Evans A. Frazier Adam Frazier

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
J. Brubaker J.T. Brubaker	T. Anderson Tyler Anderson	M. Keller Pirates' Mitch Keller: Struggles early in blowout Mitch Keller Pirates' Mitch Keller: Struggles early in blowout	C. Kuhl Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 18 Chad Kuhl Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 18	T. Cahill Trevor Cahill

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
R. Rodriguez Richard Rodriguez	D. Bednar David Bednar	K. Crick Pirates' Kyle Crick: Heads to injured list Triceps: Expected to be out until at least May 21 Kyle Crick Pirates' Kyle Crick: Heads to injured list Triceps: Expected to be out until at least May 21 S. Howard Sam Howard C. Stratton Chris Stratton D. Underwood Duane Underwood L. Oviedo Luis Oviedo C. Holmes Clay Holmes G. Hartlieb Geoff Hartlieb C. Shreve Pirates' Chasen Shreve: Added to big-league roster Chasen Shreve Pirates' Chasen Shreve: Added to big-league roster A. Davis Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jun 3 Austin Davis Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jun 3 J. Soriano Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 Jose Soriano Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 B. Cederlind Elbow: Out for the season Blake Cederlind Elbow: Out for the season