In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are one game below .500 right now, held a 4-1 lead over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

The game is currently in a rain delay, which might lead umpires to suspend the game if the delay is lengthy.

After a lot of heavy rain found its way into the New York City area, the Pittsburgh Pirates' game against the New York Yankees was postponed.

This means that both teams are going to end up playing a Wednesday day-night doubleheader at Yankee Stadium in the heart of the Bronx.

Initial images of Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones' right elbow were negative. Jones was struck on the elbow by a  line drive off the bat of the Colorado Rockies' TJ Rumfield to end the third inning on Sunday in a game at Coors Field in Denver. Jones was removed from the game and will be reexamined Monday by the Pirates' medical staff in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz has hit four leadoff home runs this season. Just four players in franchise history have hit more: Barry Bonds (eight in 1988, five in 1987), Al Martin (six in 1999), Adam Frazier (five in 2019) and Cal Abrams (five in 1953).

The Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game series against the visiting Seattle Mariners beginning Tuesday night at PNC Park. Here are the probable pitchers.

Tuesday-RHP Mitch Keller (5-4, 5.25) vs. RHP George Kirby (5-7, 4.10)

Right groin discomfort caused Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Bryan Reynolds to be a late scratch from the lineup before Friday night's game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver. Reynolds' status is considered day-to-day.

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a late-night Thursday trade, sending catcher Joey Bart to the Atlanta Braves for right-handed relief pitcher Hunter Stratton.

The Pirates optioned Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis. The 29-year-old was Pittsburgh's 16th-round draft pick in 2019 and made his major-league debut with the Pirates in 2023.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are off on Thursday, then open a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night at Coors Field in Denver. Here are the probable pitching matchups.

Friday-RHP Bubba Chandler (2-7, 4.76) vs. LHP Kyle Freeland (1-7, 7.98)

Pirates catcher Henry Davis was placed on the paternity list on Wednesday night before Pittsburgh hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park. Catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Players can miss up to three games while on paternity leave.

Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz was a late scratch from the lineup on Tuesday night  because of recurrent left hand discomfort as Pittsburgh opened a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park. His status is day-to-day.