Harrison to see starts in outfield?: Pirates third basemen Josh Harrison earned his first career start in right field during Monday night's contest against the Mets. Harrison said he hasn't played right field since college but manager Clint Hurdle said he wanted to keep his hot bat in the lineup. "It would've been the right fit for Gorkys, but Harrison is swinging the hot bat," Hurdle said. "He's had a very good week (8-for-22). I continue to look for opportunities to get him plugged in." (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Harrison has started games at second base, shortstop and third base this season, but his start in right field on Monday was his first of the year in the outfield. The 24-year-old has put together a modest six-game hitting streak and is hitting .364 with one home run and four RBI over that stretch. However, because he is not an everyday starter, his value will continue to be limited to deeper NL-only formats. (Updated 05/21/2012).
05/22/2012 21:59 Mets back dominant Dickey vs. Bucs
Lucas Duda smacked a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the eighth in support of starter R.A. Dickey and the New York Mets edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Tuesday night.
05/21/2012 07:03 Stock Watch: Beachy's freakishly good, but what's up with Lincecum?
Give the Braves an A for doing their homework on Brandon Beachy. Jon Heyman says Atlanta is reaping the rewards for deciding to listen to their scouts' advice. Elsewhere, Tim Lincecum just isn't his old self.
05/20/2012 16:15 Scherzer K's 15 as Tigers rally by Bucs
Max Scherzer struck out 15 -- the most by a Detroit pitcher in 40 years -- and the Tigers rallied for him with three runs in the seventh inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday.
05/19/2012 19:22 Pirates bounce back, edge Tigers
Andrew McCutchen hit a pair of two-run homers and A.J. Burnett pitched six solid innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
05/19/2012 17:36 Jim Leyland: Justin Verlander's 'a freak show'
Detroit manager Jim Leyland told reporters that Justin Verlander's one-hitter on Friday was the best game he'd ever seen pitched -- adding he's seen a lot.