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Brewers promote Ji Hwan Bae from Triple-A

Ji Hwan Bae

MIL Center Fielder #3

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Brewers selected the contract of INF Ji Hwan Bae from Triple-A Nashville.

On the same day that he inks a minor league contract with the Brewers, Bae gets promoted to join the big league club with shortstop Cooper Pratt (hamstring) landing on the injured list. His versatility and speed should allow Bae to fit in perfectly with what the Brewers like to do, making him an intriguing speed option in NL-only or deeper mixed league formats when he’s in the lineup.

- David Shovein

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Ji Hwan Bae

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Brewers signed INF Ji Hwan Bae to a minor league contract.

The Brewers have a pair of infielders battling minor injuries in Joey Ortiz (neck) and Cooper Pratt (hamstring), plus Jett Williams (wrist) shelved at Triple-A Nashville, so they’ll bring in some insurance to be on the safe side. Bae hit .257/.360/.368 with five homers, 32 RBI and 36 stolen bases in 371 plate appearances with the Mets at Triple-A Syracuse before opting out of his minor league deal.
Ryan Lambert

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Mets reassigned RHPs Ryan Lambert and Carl Edwards Jr., LHP Joe Jacques, C Kevin Parada, INFs Ryan Clifford, Jackson Cluff, Grae Kessinger and Jacob Reimer and OFs Ji Hwan Bae, A.J. Ewing and Jose Ramos to minor league camp.

Lambert comes as a bit of a surprise, as he had looked sharp during Grapefruit League play. He should get an opportunity to work out of the Mets’ bullpen at some point in 2026. Edwards will continue to work as a starter at Triple-A Syracuse where he adds quality rotation depth that will be needed throughout the season.
Ji Hwan Bae

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Mets sent INF/OF Ji Hwan Bae outright to Triple-A Syracuse.

Bae, who was picked up on waivers from the Pirates in November, cleared it his second time around. That means he’ll stay with the Mets and get an invite to camp as a non-roster player next month. The 26-year-old Bae has hit .223/.294/.293 with 37 steals in 514 plate appearances with the Pirates since debuting in 2022.
Ji Hwan Bae

NYM Center Fielder #3

Mets claimed OF Ji Hwan Bae off waivers from the Pirates.

Bae appears to fit the mold from a defensive versatility standpoint for a utility role, but he’s batted just .223/.294/.293 with two homers and 37 steals in 163 games at the big-league level since 2022. The 26-year-old former prospect, who was jettisoned from Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster earlier this week, is likely ticketed for Triple-A Syracuse as organizational depth if he makes it through the offseason on New York’s 40-man roster.
Ji Hwan Bae

PIT Center Fielder #3

Pirates designated OF Ji-Hwan Bae, INF Liover Peguero and RHP Jack Little for assignment.

Pittsburgh’s batch of cuts eliminates a potential roster crunch at the outset of the offseason. Bae and Peguero are the prominent inclusions, but they’ve tumbled down the Pirates’ organizational depth chart over the last couple seasons and barely appeared in the big leagues this past year.
Ji Hwan Bae

PIT Center Fielder #3

Pirates optioned OF Ji Hwan Bae to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Bae started four of the Pirates’ seven games during his latest stint and went 0-for-9, though he did walk four times. He’s two years removed from his only real extensive action with the Pirates, when he hit .231/.296/.311 in 371 plate appearances as a rookie in 2023. It seems likely that he’ll be dropped from the 40-man once the season is over.
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Tommy Pham is not in the Pirates’ starting lineup for Friday night’s battle against the Nationals in Washington.

It looks to be nothing more than a routine night off for the 37-year-old outfielder. Ji Hwan Bae will start in his place in left field and will bat eighth for the Pirates against Nationals’ right-hander Brad Lord.
Ji Hwan Bae

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Pirates recalled OF Ji Hwan Bae from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Bae returns to Pittsburgh’s bench for the final three weeks of the season. The versatile 26-year-old has gotten into only seven games for the Pirates this season, going 1-for-11 with two steals during that span.
Ji Hwan Bae

PIT Center Fielder #3

Pirates optioned INF/OF Ji Hwan Bae to Triple-A Indianapolis.

The 25-year-old struggled in his limited action with the Pirates this time around, going 1-for-11 (.091) with five strikeouts and a pair of stolen bases. He’ll continue to work on his game at the Triple-A level until another opportunity emerges at the big league level.
Oneil Cruz

PIT Center Fielder #15

Oneil Cruz (back) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday’s contest against the Mets.

Cruz remains out of the lineup for the fourth consecutive game due to lower back tightness. There’s been zero indication that he’s headed to the injured list, but it seems like a realistic outcome at this juncture. The 26-year-old fantasy star has eight homers and 16 steals this season through 37 games. It’ll be Ji Hwan Bae in center field on Wednesday night at Citi Field.

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Abimelec Ortiz

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Abimelec Ortiz swatted his second home run of the season as the Nationals walloped the Reds 7-1 on Sunday afternoon.

The 24-year-old slugger tagged Reds’ starter Brady Singer for a 378-foot (102.4-mph EV) solo shot in the third inning that extended the Nationals’ edge to 3-1. He finished the day 2-for-3 and is now hitting .273/.304/.591 with a pair of homers and four RBI in his first 23 MLB plate appearances.
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Andrés Chaparro

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Andrés Chaparro went 1-for-2 with a double and a pair of RBI on Sunday as the Nationals topped the Reds.

Chaparro entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning and struck out. He redeemed himself in the eighth though, smacking a two-run double that capped off the scoring in the ballgame. For the season, the 27-year-old is now slashing .235/.348/.500 with six long balls and 28 RBI in 115 plate appearances with the Nationals this season.
- David Shovein

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Daylen Lile

WSH Left Fielder #4
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Daylen Lile went 2-for-4 and drove in a run on Sunday as the Nationals triumphed over the visiting Reds.

The 23-year-old outfielder delivered a run-scoring single in the seventh inning that extended the Nationals’ lead to 4-1. He also singled with two outs in the fifth inning but was left stranded there. With his two-hit attack, he’s now slashing .247/.297/.420 with 15 homers and 61 RBI on the season.
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Will Dion

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Will Dion notched the first victory of his MLB career on Sunday, working three scoreless innings against the Reds.

The left-hander struck out one batter in the contest and didn’t allow a base on balls. Dion took over for Brad Lord in the third inning and pitched the Nationals nearly into the sixth, allowing just a double to JJ Bleday and nothing more. He now sports a 3.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and a 26/4 K/BB ratio over 23 1/3 innings on the season.
- David Shovein

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JJ Bleday

CIN Left Fielder #22
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JJ Bleday went 1-for-4 with a double as the Reds fell to the Nationals on Sunday afternoon in Washington.

As a team, the Reds only mustered four hits in the contest with Bleday’s double off of Will Dion the only one that went extra bases. He also struck out twice in the contest. For the season, the 28-year-old outfielder is slashing .225/.339/.460 with 20 homers and 47 RBI in 373 plate appearances.
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Brady Singer

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Brady Singer posted a quality start in a losing effort against the Nationals on Sunday, allowing three runs on eight hits over his six innings of work.

Singer walked one and struck out three batters on the afternoon. The Nationals scratched out a pair of runs against him in the second inning, then Abimelec Ortiz tagged him for a solo homer in the third inning. Singer generated 10 swings and misses on 103 pitches on the day, registering a CSW of 27 percent. He’ll carry a 4.66 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and a 100/40 K/BB ratio (119 2/3 innings) into Saturday’s matchup against the Marlins.
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Kyle Stowers

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Kyle Stowers was removed from Sunday’s battle against the Angels due to left hamstring discomfort.

He appeared to suffer the injury while rounding first base on a single. He’ll head for further evaluation to determine the severity of the issue. Stowers missed time with a right hamstring strain earlier in the season.
- David Shovein

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Steven Wilson

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Rays sent RHP Steven Wilson outright to Triple-A Durham.

Wilson was designated for assignment after being activated from the 60-day injured list on Thursday, but he passed through waivers unclaimed and will continue to function as extra bullpen depth for the Rays. He should get an opportunity with the Rays before the summer is through.
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Austin Hays

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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Padres have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent outfielder Austin Hays.

The 31-year-old outfielder was released by the White Sox on Friday and finds a new home before the weekend is through. He’ll serve as a lefty masher, working on the short side of a platoon for the Padres. Expect an official announcement late Sunday or early Monday.
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Taylor Walls

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Taylor Walls (back) returned to the Rays’ starting lineup for Sunday’s tilt against the Mariners.

Walls was a late scratch from Saturday’s lineup due to lower back tightness, but he’s feeling much improved after an off day. The 30-year-old is back in there at shortstop and batting ninth against Mariners’ right-hander Emerson Hancock on Sunday afternoon in Seattle.
- David Shovein

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