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Neil Walker Could Head to the Disabled List

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Neil Walker made a pinch hit appearance last night against the Padres, then was originally in today’s lineup. That is no longer the case, as he has been scratched from the game with more issues involving his back. The Pirates will be re-evaluating his status after the game, and could make a potential roster move.

What it sounds like is that Walker could be heading to the disabled list. And because of the pinch-hitting appearance last night, he would go on for the full 15 days, rather than being back dated to August 6th.

The Pirates have been playing with a short bench this week, waiting on Walker and McCutchen to bounce back from their injuries, rather than committing to a DL trip for either player. They helped that issue by playing with a short bullpen, designating Ernesto Frieri for assignment when Pedro Alvarez returned from the bereavement list earlier this week. However, the bench is still short, and the Pirates will need to make some sort of move, as they can’t keep playing with a short bullpen and a short bench.

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Tim Williams
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Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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