Pirates Roster Moves: Jared Triolo Returns From Injured List
The Pittsburgh Pirates have reinstated infielder Jared Triolo (right knee patellar tendon injury) from the 15-day injured list and optioned infielder/outfielder Nick Yorke to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Triolo was placed on the IL the day after injuring his knee while running the bases in the Pirates home opener on April 3. In six games to start the season, Triolo hit .217 (5 for 23) with one double, one RBI and two runs.
The 28-year-old appeared in five games between Low-A Bradenton and Double-A Altoona on a rehab assignment. In three games with Altoona, Triolo hit .385 (5 for 13) with a home run, three RBI and three runs.
Last season with the Pirates, Triolo posted a .227/.311/.356 batting line with 18 doubles, two triples, seven home runs, 24 RBI and 13 steals in 107 games.
Yorke broke camp with the Pirates and appeared in 23 games to start the season. The 24-year-old carried a .221/.308/.309 batting line with three doubles, a home run, six RBI and six runs.
Nick Gonzales is starting at third base and batting fifth for the Pirates in Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. Triolo will be available off the bench.
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