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Nelson allowed a hit and two walks over 1.1 scoreless innings in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Miami.

Nelson, who was reinstated from the injured list Wednesday, entered the contest with a runner on and two outs in the fifth inning. He walked a batter before getting out of the inning. Nelson then worked around a walk and a single for a scoreless sixth. He will be used as a reliever down the stretch.

Guzman went 4-for-5 with one run scored in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Mariners.

Guzman has had some spotty hitting lately. He has just two multi-hit efforts in September, going 11-for-37 (.297) over 11 contests this month, though just two of his knocks in that span have gone for extra bases. The infielder is batting .230 with a .622 OPS, seven home runs, 28 RBI, 28 runs scored and two stolen bases across 77 contests.

Neto went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Mariners.

Neto is batting .309 (17-for-55) over 14 games in September, with this being his sixth multi-hit effort of the month. The shortstop is now at 21 steals this season, five fewer than he had in 2025. Through 147 contests, he's batting .243 with a .767 OPS, 26 home runs, 74 RBI, 96 runs scored, 29 doubles and five triples.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Wednesday against the Brewers.

Lowe knotted the game at 3-3 with his two-run homer in the fifth inning. It was his second consecutive game with a long ball, bringing his total for the season to 31. Lowe is enjoying an excellent campaign overall, and he's ending the year strong with three home runs, six RBI and eight runs scored while hitting .354 across 13 games in September.

Flores went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Brewers.

Flores went deep in the sixth inning to tally his ninth home run of the season. He also extended his hitting streak to 10 games, during which he has hit .421 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored. Flores has emerged as a mainstay in the Pirates' lineup, serving as the primary catcher against righties while often starting at first base against lefties.

Kikuchi (1-6) allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits and five walks while striking out four over 4.1 innings to take the loss Wednesday versus the Mariners.

The five walks were a season high for Kikuchi, who has issued 12 free passes over his last 14.1 innings. He has at least kept the ball in the yard in that span, but the Mariners were able to pick him apart with singles and walks in Wednesday's game. For the season, Kikuchi is at a 5.02 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 58:28 K:BB through 57.1 innings over 12 starts. The southpaw is projected to make his next start on the road versus the Athletics.

Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Angels.

Rodriguez has gotten on track by hitting safely in seven of his last eight games, adding five RBI and two steals in that span. The outfielder is up to 22-for-25 on the basepaths this season. Rodriguez is batting .243 with a .701 OPS, 21 home runs, 24 doubles, 66 RBI and 68 runs scored in 142 contests on the year.

Cruz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Brewers.

Cruz took Logan Henderson yard to lead off the fourth inning to record his 19th home run of the season. It was only his second time going deep in September, though Cruz has still managed to hit .333 with three steals, 12 RBI and five runs through 14 games this month.

Naylor went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Angels.

Naylor has put together a strong September, going 20-for-64 (.313) at the plate with four steals. The first baseman is up to 29 stolen bases on the year, one behind his career-high total from 2025. He's also tied for 12th in the majors in steals despite mediocre raw speed, as he continues to show good instincts on the basepaths. Naylor is batting .272 with a .692 OPS, 10 home runs, 52 RBI, 57 runs scored and 22 doubles across 143 contests.

Kirby allowed two runs on five hits and five walks while striking out five over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Wednesday.

Kirby's five walks were a season high, and it underscores his step back in the command department this season. The right-hander has issued 44 walks this year, already 15 more than in any other campaign of his career, though his 2.3 BB/9 is still pretty good in the general context of the majors. The walk rate has been creeping up lately -- he's issued 19 free passes over 49.2 frames since the start of August. Through 169.2 innings this season, Kirby has a 4.24 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 143 strikeouts. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Astros.