Phillies at Pirates March 23, 2019

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Victor Arano

Bound for Triple-A

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March 23, 2019

Arano was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

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Edubray Ramos

Roster spot appears safe

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March 23, 2019

Ramos appears to have secured a spot on the Phillies' Opening Day roster after Victor Arano and Yacksel Rios were optioned Saturday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

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Yacksel Rios

Heads to Triple-A

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March 23, 2019

Rios was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

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Jerad Eickhoff

Opening season in minors

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March 23, 2019

The Phillies optioned Eickhoff to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

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Rhys Hoskins

Not playing Saturday

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March 23, 2019

Hoskins (shoulder) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.

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Corey Dickerson

Strong start continues

OFPittsburgh Pirates

March 23, 2019

Dickerson went 2-for-4 with a homer Saturday, raising his spring batting average to .424.

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Oneil Cruz

Provides fireworks against Phillies

SSPittsburgh Pirates

March 23, 2019

Cruz went 1-for-3 with a homer in Saturday's win over Philadelphia.

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Jameson Taillon

Mediocre against Red Sox

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March 23, 2019

Taillon allowed four earned runs on eight hits in four innings Saturday. He struck out three batters without issuing a walk.

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Starling Marte

Targeting Monday or Tuesday action

OFPittsburgh Pirates

March 23, 2019

Manager Clint Hurdle expects Marte (back) to play in one of two exhibition games against Houston on Monday or Tuesday, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

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Jordan Lyles

Remains leader for No. 5 spot

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March 23, 2019

General manager Neal Huntington said prior to Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles that Lyles (side) still has the "inside track" on the final opening in Pittsburgh's rotation, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

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Melky Cabrera

Will travel north with team

OFPittsburgh Pirates

March 23, 2019

Cabrera will break camp on the team's Opening Day roster, John Perrotto of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

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Francisco Liriano

Will pitch in big leagues

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March 23, 2019

Liriano will make the team's Opening Day roster, John Perrotto of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

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Jacob Stallings

Looks to be over neck issue

CPittsburgh Pirates

March 23, 2019

Stallings (neck) is listed as an available bench option for Saturday's split-squad Grapefruit League game against the Phillies, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

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Starling Marte

Not playing Saturday

OFPittsburgh Pirates

March 23, 2019

Marte (back) isn't listed in the lineup or as an available bench option for either of the Pirates' split-squad games Saturday against the Red Sox and Phillies, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

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