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Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-0 win over the Rockies.

Suzuki opened the game's scoring with a first-inning RBI single and then delivered a two-run shot to left field in the bottom of the fourth. He also added another single for good measure in the bottom of the sixth. The 29-year-old is now up to 20 home runs on the season and boasts a .370/.429/.741 slash line with 22 RBI in 21 games since the calendar flipped to September.

Scott posted a 2.47 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and a 29.4 K-BB% in 62 innings across 12 starts for Double-A Binghamton.

The 6-foot-4, 215-pound righty put up outstanding numbers while building up to a career-high 87.2 innings, primarily at High-A and Double-A. Scott missed almost four weeks in the second half with an undisclosed injury, but he was able to return Sept. 6 and struck out eight with zero walks in 4.2 innings across two September appearances. He is a little older than the typical Double-A pitching prospect, turning 25 in the first half of next season, but Scott has a legitimate mid-90s fastball and a plus slider. His changeup is a work in progress, but his excellent control could allow his whole arsenal to play up.

Rivas remains out of the lineup Friday versus the Reds.

Rivas sat against a righty Thursday and will remain on the bench to begin Friday's game with left-hander Andrew Abbott set to take the mound for Cincinnati. The left-handed-hitting Rivas has gone 3-for-18 (.167) with five strikeouts this year against southpaws.

Palacios remains out of the lineup Friday at Cincinnati.

Palacios hit a three-run homer off the bench in the Pirates' win over the Cubs on Thursday, but he'll ride the pine again to begin Friday's tilt as left-hander Andrew Abbott toes the slab for the Reds.

Suwinski is not in the lineup Friday against the Reds.

Miguel Andujar, Ji Hwan Bae and Henry Davis will start across the outfield as the Pirates take on left-hander Andrew Abbott. Suwinski has slashed just .178/.282/.257 in 117 plate appearances versus southpaws this year.

Jackson will get the start for the Pirates in Friday's game at Cincinnati.

Jackson has been operating in a swingman role for Pittsburgh while posting a 4.82 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 33:16 K:BB across 37.1 innings. He threw 66 pitches over 4.1 innings of long relief in his last appearance Sunday versus the Yankees.

The Pirates recalled Moreta from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

The 27-year-old has registered a decent 4.24 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 66:24 K:BB in 51 innings this season out of the Pittsburgh bullpen. Moreta will fill a middle relief role down the stretch.

The Pirates placed Holderman on the 15-day injured list Friday with right thumb discomfort.

It doesn't sound like anything too serious, but Holderman will not pitch again in 2023. Dauri Moreta is joining Pittsburgh's bullpen in a corresponding roster move.

The Mets optioned Brigham to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.

Brigham had allowed at least one earned run in each of his last four appearances. Peyton Battenfield is joining the Mets' bullpen in a corresponding roster move.

The Mets recalled Battenfield from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.

Battenfield was claimed off waivers from the Guardians on Sept. 2 and will join the Mets' major-league bullpen mix ahead of Friday's game at Philadelphia. Jeff Brigham has been optioned out in a corresponding roster move.