PBN Around the Horn: Can the Pirates Offense Get Back on Track Tonight?

Welcome to the PBN Around the Horn. Here you’ll find news and notes from across Major League Baseball, your Pittsburgh Pirates, and around the Sports Now network.

Saturday, April 16th, your Pittsburgh Pirates (3-4) will play game three of four against the Washington Nationals (4-5). Toeing the rubber for game three will be Bryse Wilson (0-0, 6.75 ERA), and he will face southpaw Josh Rodgers (1-0, 1.69 ERA). First at PNC Park is set for 6:35

UPDATE (5:03 p.m.) Outfielder Anthony Alford will begin his rehab assignment in Bradenton tonight.

Anthony Alford will begin a rehab assignment tonight with Low-A Bradenton.

— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) April 16, 2022

Weather: 52 degrees and cloudy at first pitch
TV/Radio: AT&T Sportsnet, KDKA Radio
Money Line: PITT -118 favorites, O/U at nine runs  

Pittsburgh Baseball Now Notes

Avoiding Arbitration with Bryan Reynolds Another Step in the Right Direction for Pirates

Length Out of Bullpen Paying Off for the Pirates

Pirates Can’t Overcome Keller’s Early Woes in 7-2 Loss to Nationals

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