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Pirates Discussion: Trip to the Capitol

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This is the final week of June, which has brought its handful of ups and downs, while giving us a possible glimpse into the future of the team.

What are some of the highlights from June that you look forward to seeing continue in July? Or, are you just looking forward to the draft’s arrival, and subsequent trade deadline?

The Pirates will travel from Tampa to Washington, D.C. to take on the Nationals for their second, and final, matchup of the season. Earlier this year, the Pirates took three of four at home.

The Nationals are 20th in Team OPS, while 29th in Team ERA.

PIRATES @ NATIONALS

Time: 7:05 PM EST

Pirates Starter: TBD

Nationals Starter: Erick Fedde (5-5, 4.46 ERA)

Lineups and the starter will be posted when available.

UPDATE: Miguel Yajure will get the start today for the Pirates. The Pirates made some changes. Lineup to come…

Pirates

Nationals

1. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B
2. Juan Soto (L) RF
3. Josh Bell (S) 1B
4. Nelson Cruz (R) DH
5. Luis Garcia (L) SS
6. Keibert Ruiz (S) C
7. Yadiel Hernandez (L) LF
8. Maikel Franco (R) 3B
9. Lane Thomas (R) CF

Bucs'N'Pucks (Jeff Reed)
Bucs'N'Pucks (Jeff Reed)
Raised in Cranberry Twp, PA, Jeff attended Kent State University and worked in Cleveland and Pittsburgh, before moving to New Orleans in September of 2012. His background is as an Engineering Designer, but he has always had a near unhealthy passion for Pittsburgh sports. Hockey and Baseball are his 1A and 1B, combined with his mathematical background, it's led to Jeff's desire in diving into analytics. Jeff is known as Bucs'N'Pucks in the comments, and began writing for Pirates Prospects in 2022 after contributing so many useful bits of information in the comment section.

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