Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Dispatched to minors
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The Blue Jays optioned Pinango to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
Pinango has certainly held his own at the big-league level to this point, sporting a .283/.331/.433 batting line with four home runs and a 9:30 BB:K over 136 plate appearances. However, with Daulton Varsho returning from the injured list this past weekend and Addison Barger (elbow) seemingly not far off from being activated, Pinango will head back to Buffalo to play on a regular basis.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Out of Saturday's lineup
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Pinango isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Pinango will retreat to the bench Saturday following his 0-for-4 performance Friday that included a pair of strikeouts. While he sits, Myles Straw, Daulton Varsho and Nathan Lukes will form Toronto's outfield trio.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Idle with lefty starting for Boston
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Pinango is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
The left-handed-hitting Pinango will be on the bench once again Wednesday while the Red Sox send a lefty starter (Jake Bennett) to the hill for the second straight day. Toronto will roll out a starting outfield of Davis Schneider, Myles Straw and Jesus Sanchez from left to right in the penultimate game of the series.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Playing time on upswing
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Pinango will start in right field and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Yankees.
With Daulton Varsho (wrist) recently joining Addison Barger (elbow) on the injured list, Pinango has a clearer path to playing time in the short term. He'll be making his sixth start in seven games Sunday after going 6-for-18 with a home run, two doubles, three walks and two RBI over the previous six contests.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Sparks five-run sixth inning
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Pinango went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during the Blue Jays' 6-4 win over the Orioles on Sunday.
Shane Baz kept the Blue Jays off the board through the first five innings, but Pinango turned things around for his team with a solo home run in the sixth, the first of five runs in the frame. It was the fourth home run of the season for Pinango, who is slashing .301/.333/.456 with 17 RBI and eight extra-base hits over 108 plate appearances this season. While he's been productive at the plate, Pinango has not been as good in the outfield, which has limited his playing time. He could be facing even less reps in the outfield once Addison Barger (elbow) returns from the injured list.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Homers off bench
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Pinango went 2-for-2 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Orioles.
Pinango, who started the day on the bench for a third straight game, entered in the sixth inning after Jesus Sanchez (wrist) left with an injury. The rookie would ultimately provide Toronto with one of their few bright spots, as he singled in the seventh before blasting a 421-foot, three-run homer off Tyler Wells in the eighth. Pinango is now slashing a solid .294/.333/.447 with three homers and 16 RBI through his first 90 big-league plate appearances. While Sanchez's injury doesn't seem serious, it could afford Pinango some additional playing time in the short term.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Goes deep Tuesday
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Pinango went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during the Blue Jays' 8-1 win over the Marlins on Tuesday.
Pinango kicked off the Blue Jays' six-run sixth inning with a solo home run off Sandy Alcantara, which was the former's second long ball of his major-league career. Pinango is on a five-game hitting streak, going 6-for-19 (.316) with three extra-base hits and four RBI in that span.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Belts first big-league homer
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Pinango went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Tigers.
The rookie outfielder took Kyle Finnegan deep in the seventh inning to get the Blue Jays on the board and give Pinango his first career homer in the majors. He's seeing regular playing time against right-handed pitching due to Addison Barger (elbow) being back on the IL, and through his first 15 games with Toronto, Pinango is slashing .364/.404/.477 with two doubles, three runs and seven RBI.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Rejoining parent club
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The Blue Jays recalled Pinango from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
After being optioned to Buffalo on Saturday, Pinango will make his way back to Toronto just two days later with Addison Barger (elbow) going back on the injured list with a new health concern. Before his recent demotion, Pinango fared well in his first taste of the big leagues, slashing .423/.444/.462 over 27 plate appearances. The Blue Jays will likely turn to Pinango to fill the strong side of a platoon in the corner outfield while Barger and Nathan Lukes (hamstring) are on the shelf.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Three hits from leadoff spot
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Pinango went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Monday's loss to the Rays.
Getting a second straight look in the leadoff spot against a right-hander pitcher, in this case Nick Martinez, Pinango produced his first career extra-base hit among his three knocks. The 23-year-old rookie has come flying out of the gates since his promotion from Triple-A Buffalo, going 9-for-18 in his first seven big-league games, and he could continue to fill a strong-side platoon role as long as he's raking. The Toronto outfield/DH picture is about to get a lot more crowded, however, with George Springer (toe) expected back in the starting nine Tuesday and Addison Barger (ankles) set to come off the IL by this weekend.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Three singles, two RBI in win
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Pinango went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 7-3 win over the Twins.
The rookie outfielder made his fourth start since being called up last week and is now 5-for-10 at the plate with three RBI and one walk. He's still searching for his first extra-base hit but should continue to see regular playing time against right-handed pitching while Addison Barger (ankle) and Nathan Lukes (hamstring) remain on the injured list.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Singles in debut
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Pinango went 1-for-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Guardians.
After flying out in his first at-bat, Pinango laced a two-out single off Slade Cecconi in the fourth inning for his first big-league hit. Myles Straw would later pinch hit for PInango in the sixth inning against lefty Tim Herrin. The 23-year-old Pinango got off to a nice start with Triple-A Buffalo this year, slashing .288/.370/.488 with three homers in his first 22 games. He should see regular at-bats against right-handed pitching while Addison Barger (ankle) and Nathan Lukes (hamstring) are sidelined.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Set for MLB debut Sunday
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Pinango is starting in left field and batting seventh against Cleveland on Sunday.
Pinango got off to a nice start with Triple-A Buffalo this season, posting an .858 OPS with three homers, 13 RBI and two stolen bases over his first 22 games. He was summoned to the big-league club for the first time Saturday after Nathan Lukes (hamstring) was placed on the injured list. Pinango will get his first chance to show off his skill set with the Blue Jays against Cleveland starter Slade Cecconi.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Selected from Triple-A
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The Blue Jays selected Pinango's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
With Nathan Lukes (hamstring) joining Addison Barger (ankle) and George Springer (toe) on the injured list Saturday, Pinango will join the big-league roster for the first time to help replenish Toronto's outfield depth. The 23-year-old prospect has gotten off to a strong start at Buffalo, slashing .288/.370/.488 with three homers, 13 RBI and 10 runs scored through 92 plate appearances. Myles Straw is likely to receive the bulk of starts in the outfield while Toronto navigates injuries, though Pinango could crack the starting nine occasionally against righties.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Heating up for Bisons
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Pinango is slashing .295/.382/.443 with one home run and a 16:12 K:BB in his last 26 games for Triple-A Buffalo.
The lefty-hitting Pinango has been a hair below league average (98 wRC+) since getting promoted from Double-A New Hampshire to Triple-A on June 1, but he's been better of late. As a left-field-only prospect, there's significant pressure on Pinango to make an offensive impact, and he had a strong showing in a repeat of Double-A this year (.298/.406/.522 slash line, 169 wRC+). Pinango may be added to the 40-man roster this offseason to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Shipped to Toronto
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The Cubs traded Pinango and Josh Rivera to the Blue Jays on Saturday in exchange for Nate Pearson, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Pinango got off to a hot start with High-A South Bend, but he has cooled down at the plate since being promoted to Double-A Tennessee, slashing .226/.323/.352 with 21 RBI across 229 plate appearances with the Smokies. The 22-year-old outfielder will most likely report to Double-A New Hampshire upon joining the Blue Jays organization.
