Pirates place Polanco on DL, recall Brault

Jul 22 2017 by Bucs Dugout

 

The Pirates have placed outfielder Gregory Polanco on the 10-day disabled list and recalled left-hander Steve Brault. Polanco injured his left hamstring in yesterday’s game. First called “discomfort,” it’s now being referred to as a strain. The move is a major blow, as Polanco was a key factor in the Pirates’ July surge. He was batting 387/406/629 in July and 269/322/424 overall. Not only does the injury interrupt a hot streak for Polanco, it raises the possibility that...

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