PIRATES (0-0) vs. (0-0) April 1, 2021 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL -- GAME #1/ROAD #1 RHP (2-3, 4.27 ERA in 2020) vs. RHP KYLE HENDRICKS (6-5, 2.88 ERA in 2020)

IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR: Today the Pirates begin their 135th season of professional in the ...The Bucs have produced a 71-63 record in their first 134 openers (55-48 on the road and 16-15 at home)...The Pirates lost a 5-4 decision to the Cardinals in St. Louis on last year. BUCS WHEN... OPENING ON THE ROAD: The Bucs are opening the season on the road for the fifth straight year and for the sixth time in the Last five games...... 0-0 last seven years...The Pirates have now opened the regular season on the road 103 times, compared to just 32 times on their home turf...Since 2007, the Pirates have posted an 8-6 record in their last 14 season openers. Last ten games...... 0-0 NO FOOLIN’: The Pirates are opening the regular season at Wrigley Field for the first time since April 1, 2011... Leading after 6...... 0-0 was the Bucco starter and winner that afternoon in a 6-3 victory over and picked up the ... connected off Dempster for a in the fifth ; the second one in team history that has been on Tied after 6...... 0-0 Opening Day...Game time temperature that day was 41 degrees with rainy conditions. Trailing after 6...... 0-0 CHI-TOWN OPENERS: The Pirates have gone 8-6 in season opening games in Chicago and are 12-9 against the Cubs on Opening Day overall...Dating back to their 6-0 win at Wrigley Field on Opening Day in 1943, the Bucs have won five of their Leading after 7...... 0-0 last six Opening Day games played in Chicago. Tied after 7...... 0-0 LEADING THE WAY: In his big league career, has hit nine home runs leading off the first inning, including one Trailing after 7...... 0-0 off Kyle Hendricks at PNC Park last year on September 23...In club history, only (20) and Al Martin (10) have hit more leadoff homers than Frazier. Leading after 8...... 0-0 SHELTY’S CREW: and his entire 2020 coaching staff have returned for a second season in 2021... Tied after 8...... 0-0 Christian Marrero has joined the staff as Assistant Hitting ...Returning coaches include (First Base), Trailing after 8...... 0-0 (Third Base), (Hitting), (Bench), (Pitching), (), (Field Coordinator) and ...Catching coaches Herbie Andrade and Jordan Comadena have returned. Scoring first...... 0-0 NUMBER CHANGES: Dustin Fowler is now wearing uniform #49 (he wore #95 in )...RHP Trevor Opp. score first...... 0-0 Cahill is now wearing #35, catching coach Jordan Comadena is now #82 and RHP will sport #89. THE HOME OPENER: The Pirates are scheduled to play their first game of the season at PNC Park one week from today - also Scoring 4+...... 0-0 against the Cubs...It will mark the 25th time (first since a 1-0 win in 10 in 2005) in which the Pirates will host the Scoring less than 4...... 0-0 Cubs in their Home Opener...Game time is scheduled for 1:35. OPENING DAY LINEUPS: Here’s a look at Pittsburgh’s past four opening day lineups: Outhitting Opp...... 0-0

2020 2019 2018 2017 Being -hit ...... 0-0 (ss) Adam Frazier (2b) Adam Frazier (dh) Adam Frazier (lf) Hits are equal...... 0-0 Bryan Reynolds (lf) Melky Cabrera (rf) (2b) (cf) Adam Frazier (2b) (lf) (rf) Andrew McCutchen (rf) Comeback wins...... 0 Josh Bell (1b) Josh Bell (1b) Josh Bell (1b) Gregory Polanco (dh) (3b) Francisco Cervelli (c) Corey Dickerson (lf) David Freese (3b) Wins in final AB...... 0 Jose Osuna (dh) Jung Ho Kang (3b) Starling Marte (cf) Francisco Cervelli (c) Walkoff Wins ...... 0 Guillermo Heredia (rf) JB Shuck (cf) Francisco Cervelli (c) Josh Bell (1b) (c) Erik González (ss) Colin Moran (3b) Josh Harrison (2b) Losses in final AB...... 0 Jarrod Dyson (cf) (rhp) (ss) Jordy Mercer (ss) (rhp) Ivan Nova (rhp) (rhp) Extra Inning Games ...... 0-0 THE PIPELINE TO PITTSBURGH: The Pirates enter the 2021 campaign with the eighth-best minor league system in all of Playing errorless...... 0-0 baseball according to MLB Pipeline...It’s the club’s first time to be among the top 10 farm rankings since the beginning of 2017...Four members of the organization are currently among MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects, led by Ke’Bryan Homered...... 0-0 Hayes (#9) and followed by infielder (#43), RHP (#52) and infielder Oneil Cruz (#64). 2+ homers...... 0-0 BIG LEAGUE ROSTER: (14) - , , JT Brubaker, , , , , , , Chad Kuhl, , Richard Rodríguez, , Duane Underwood, Jr.... Series (W-L-T)...... 0-0-0 (2) - Michael Perez, Jacob Stallings...Infielders (6) - , Adam Frazier, Erik González, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Colin Moran, Kevin Newman... (4) - Anthony Alford, Dustin Fowler, Gregory Polanco, Bryan Reynolds. Series Sweeps...... 0 TAXI SQUAD: INF , INF Wilmer Difo, RHP Sean Poppen, LHP and C Andrew Susac. Swept in a Series...... 0 SPRING FLING: The Pirates posted a 13-14-2 record in spring training action this year...Ke’Bryan Hayes lead all qualifying Interleague...... 0-0 Major League players with a .431 and .463 OBP...Kevin Newman hit .606 (20-for-33) and did not strike out in his 39 plate appearances; his .606 average was the highest in spring training since Houston’s Tony Eusebio also hit .606 (20- Before the break...... 0-0 for-33) in 1994...Gregory Polanco led the team in RBI (10)...Bryan Reynolds and shared the lead in HR (3)... After the break...... 0-0 Tyler Anderson led the staff in (18.0) and shared the team lead in (18) with David Bednar (8.2ip). Starter goes 6.0ip+...... 0-0 ON THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY Starter goes less than 6.0ip. . . . 0-0 April 1, 1987: The Pirates acquired outfielder , Mike LaValliere and from the St. Louis Cardinals in Black Road Jerseys...... 0-0 exchange for catcher Tony Pena in a trade just six days prior to the beginning of the season. LaValliere would go on to win the Gold Glove in his first season as a Bucco while Van Slyke hit 21 home runs and Dunne won a career-high 13 games in 1987. Grey Road Jerseys...... 0-0

UP-COMING GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS Friday in Chicago OFF DAY Saturday at Chicago (NL) 1:20 CDT LHP Tyler Anderson (4-3, 4.37 ERA in 2020) vs. RHP (4-4, 5.08 ERA in 2020) AT&T SportsNet Sunday at Chicago (NL) 1:20 CDT RHP Mitch Keller (1-1, 2.91 ERA in 2020) vs. RHP Zach Davies (7-4, 2.73 ERA in 2020) AT&T SportsNet Monday at Cincinnati 6:40 EDT RHP JT Brubaker (1-3, 4.94 ERA in 2020) vs. RHP Jose De Leon (0-0, 18.00 ERA in 2020) AT&T SportsNet Tuesday at Cincinnati 6:40 EDT RHP Trevor Cahill (1-2, 3.24 ERA in 2020) vs. LHP Wade Miley (0-3, 5.65 ERA in 2020) AT&T SportsNet 39 - RHP CHAD KUHL YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2020 2-3 4.27 11 9 0 0 46.1 35 26 22 28 44 2021 0-0 --- 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 M.L. CAREER 20-23 4.36 72 70 0 0 359.1 356 188 174 153 320 vs. CHICAGO: 2-6 with a 5.82 ERA (51.0ip/33er) in 12 career games (11 starts)...Went 1-0 with a 2.92 ERA (12.1ip/4er) in three games (two starts) last season... Tossed 7.0 scoreless innings in his last outing on 9/24 at PNC Park...His other winning decision came in a 12-0 Bucco victory on 9/4/17 at PNC (7.0ip)...Has gone 0-3 with a 4.95 ERA (20.0ip/11er) in five career games (four starts) at Wrigley Field. DATE/OPP W/L IP H R ER BB SO PITCHES ERA SCORE DATE/OPP W/L IP H R ER BB SO PITCHES ERA SCORE SPRING TRAINING 2/28 at Orioles W 1.0 2 0 0 0 3 24 0.00 6-4 W 3/5 at Phillies L 2.0 3 2 2 0 2 26 6.00 0-3 L 3/10 threw 46 pitches (3.0ip) in a Live BP session 3/16 at Twins W 3.0 2 0 0 2 4 57 3.00 4-2 W 3/27 vs. Red Sox ND 2.0 1 1 1 2 2 32 3.38 4-7 L TOTALS (2-1, 3.38 ERA) 8.0 8 3 3 4 11 185

CAREER BATTING: .109 (10-for-92) 2 2B 0 3B 0 HR 4 RBI 11 SACS 2021 BATTING: .000 (0-for-0) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 0 RBI 0 SACS

CATCHERS THROWING FRIDAY’S STARTER CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA TYLER ANDERSON: The 31-year-old lefthander will be making his first start of the season when he takes the mound Friday afternoon...Made his last start last Friday against the Tigers in Bradenton Perez 0/0 0% 0 0 (0.0ip/0er) 0.00 and gave up one in 4.0 innings of work...Went 0-0 with a 5.00 ERA in five spring training starts Stallings 0/0 0% 0 0 (0.0ip/0er) 0.00 (18.0ip/22h/10r/10er/2b/18so), leading the team in innings and strikeouts...Was signed as a free agent on 2/17...Spent 2020 season with San Francisco and went 4-3 with a 4.37 ERA (59.2ip/29er) in 13 games (11 starts)...Pitched parts of four seasons (2016-19) with Colorado and made a career-high 32 starts in 2018. CAUGHT STEALINGS BY PITCHERS...... 0 PITCHER PICKOFFS...... 0 vs. CHICAGO: 2-0 with a 4.05 ERA (20.0ip/9er) in three career starts...Made his last start on 5/2/18 SB OFF PITCHERS...... 0 with the Rockies and won an 11-2 decision over at Wrigley Field (7.0ip/2er)...Also won a NO THROWS...... 0 5-2 decision at on 4/21/18 (6.0ip/2er) and received a no-decision on 8/19/16 at Coors Field OTHERS ( steals)...... 0 (7.0ip/5er). 2021 HIGHS & LOWS TEAM BATTING Largest come from behind loss...... Largest crowd, home...... Most runs, game, Pirates...... Smallest crowd, home...... Most runs, game, Opponents...... Largest crowd, road...... Most runs, inning, Pirates...... Smallest crowd, road...... Most runs, inning, Opponents...... Most errors, game, Pirates...... Most hits, game, Pirates...... Most errors, game, Opponents ...... Most hits, game, Opponents...... Consecutive innings w/out an ...... Most hits, inning, Pirates...... Most double plays turned...... Most consec. hits, inning...... Rain delays, home (total time) ...... Most consec. hits, game...... Rain delays, road (total time)...... Most hits, inning, Opponents...... Players used...... Fewest hits, game, Pirates...... Fewest hits, game, Opponents...... Most doubles, game...... INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most triples, game...... Most home runs, game, Pirates...... Most hits, game ...... Most home runs, game, Opponents...... Most consecutive hits...... Most consecutive games, ...... Most runs, game...... Most consec. games, HR, Opponents...... Most 2bs, game...... Most extra-base hits ...... Most 3bs, game...... Most consecutive games, extra-base hit...... Most HR, game...... Most stolen bases, game, Pirates...... Most extra-base hits...... Most stolen bases, game, Opponents...... Most ...... Most left on base...... Most RBI, game...... Most left on base (extra innings)...... Most SB, game ...... Most walks, game...... TEAM PITCHING Consec. games, home run...... Longest ...... , Most strikeouts, game, Pirates...... Grand slams...... Most strikeouts, game, Pirates (extra innings) ...... Inside-the-park home runs...... Most strikeouts, game, Opponents ...... Leadoff home runs...... Most strikeouts, game, Opponents (extra innings)...... Walkoff home runs...... Most walks, game, Pirates...... Most walks, game, Pirates (extra innings)...... Most walks, game, Opponents...... INDIVIDUAL PITCHING TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Most strikeouts, game...... Longest winning streak...... Longest winning streak...... Longest losing streak...... Longest losing streak...... Fewest hits, complete game...... Longest game, innings ...... Most walks, game...... Longest game, time...... Most IP, game, starter...... Longest game, time, 9 innings...... Most IP, game, reliever...... Shortest game, time, 9 innings...... Most consec. scoreless IP...... Largest margin of victory...... Most consecutive saves...... Largest margin of defeat...... Largest come from behind victory...... ANTHONY ALFORD N Is making his second straight appearance on an Opening Day roster (was with Toronto in 2020). vs. LHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Went 3-for-12 with a homer in five games with the Pirates last year after being claimed off waivers on 8/27. vs. RHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Suffered a fractured right elbow on 9/5; had surgery on 9/8 and missed remainder of the season. Home: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR N Hit .250 (9-for-36) with two doubles, two homers, four RBI and two stolen bases in 14 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- Last HR: 9/2/20 vs. CHI

PHILLIP EVANS N Is making his third appearance on a big league Opening Day roster; also with Pirates in 2020 and Mets in 2018. vs. LHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Made eight starts at third base, one at first base, one in left field and one in right field with the Bucs in 2020. vs. RHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Suffered a fractured jaw in a collision with Gregory Polanco last year on 8/8 and missed remainder of the season. Home: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR N Hit .361 (13-for-36) with a double and eight RBI in 15 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- Last HR: 8/7/20 vs. DET

DUSTIN FOWLER N Is making his first appearance on an Opening Day roster...Spent entire 2020 season at Oakland’s alternate site. vs. LHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was acquired from the Athletics on 2/24 in exchange for cash considerations. vs. RHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Made 44 starts in center field and one in left field while playing 69 games with Oakland in 2018. Home: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR N Hit .188 (6-for-32) with a double, three RBI and a in 13 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- Last HR: 7/6/18 at CLE

ADAM FRAZIER N Is a member of Pittsburgh’s Opening Day roster for the fifth straight year. vs. LHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has led the Pirates in games played each of the last two seasons (152 in 2019 and 58 in 2020). vs. RHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Hit .488 (21-for-43) with six doubles, two triples, two homers and eight RBI in 14 spring training games. Home: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR N Ranked second among Grapefruit League players in hits (21); reached base safely in 12 of his 14 games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- Last HR: 9/24/20 vs. CHI

ERIK GONZÁLEZ N Is making his fourth straight appearance on an Opening Day roster; Pittsburgh (2019-20) and Cleveland (2018). vs. LHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was Pittsburgh’s Opening Day starter at in 2019 and went 1-for-4. vs. RHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Made 36 starts at shortstop and 11 at third base for the Pirates in 2020. Home: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR N Hit .326 (14-for-43) with a double, two home runs and eight RBI in 17 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- Last HR: 8/31/20 at MIL

KE’BRYAN HAYES N Is making his first career appearance on a Major League Opening Day roster. vvs. LHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Hit .376 and posted a 1.124 OPS in 24 big leagues in September last year after being recalled on 9/1. vs. RHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Led all qualifying Major League players with a .431 average and .463 OBP in spring training. Home: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR N Hit .431 (22-for-51) with six doubles, two triples, two homers and nine RBI in 17 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- Last HR: 9/27/20 at CLE

COLIN MORAN N Is a member of Pittsburgh’s Opening Day roster for the fourth straight season. vs. LHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was the Opening Day starter at third base in 2020 and in 2018 (did not start the 2019 Opener). vs. RHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Led the Pirates in home runs (10) and total bases (84) during the shortened 2020 campaign. Home: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR N Hit .278 (10-for-36) with two doubles, two home runs and six RBI in 14 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- Last HR: 9/26/20 at CLE

KEVIN NEWMAN N Is a member of Pittsburgh’s Opening Day roster for the third straight season; was the starting shortstop in 2020. vs. LHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Hit .606 (20-for-33) with six doubles and did not strike out in 39 plate appearances this past spring. vs. RHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N His .606 average was the highest in spring training since Houston's Tony Eusebio hit .606 (20-for-33) in 1994. Home: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR N Hit his only home run in 2020 at Wrigley Field on 8/2 (off )...Hit 12 homers as a rookie in 2019. CURRENT STREAK: ---- Last HR: 8/2/20 at CHI

MICHAEL PEREZ N Is making his third straight appearance on an MLB Opening Day roster (was with Tampa Bay in 2019 and 2020). vvs. LHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Made 38 appearances behind the plate with the Rays last year; threw out 6 of the 19 runners attempting to steal. vs. RHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on 10/30 after spending the last three seasons with Tampa Bay. Home: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR N Hit .185 (5-for-27) with two doubles in 12 spring training games; threw out 4-of-7 runners attempting to steal. CURRENT STREAK: ---- Last HR: 8/26/20 vs. BAL

GREGORY POLANCO N Is a member of the Opening Day roster for the fifth time in his career; began the last two seasons on the I.L. vs. LHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is the longest-tenured Pirates player...Has been in the organization since 2009 and in the big leagues since 2014. vs. RHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Led the Pirates in home runs (23) and RBI (81) in 2018, setting a career high in homers (hit 22 in 2016). Home: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR N Hit .231 (9-for-39) with three doubles, two homers and a team-leading 10 RBI in 14 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- Last HR: 9/25/20 at CLE

BRYAN REYNOLDS N Is a member of a Major League Opening Day roster for the second straight season. vs. LHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was the Opening Day starter in left field last year and went hitless in four at bats. vs. RHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Finished seventh in the N.L. batting race (.314) and led all Major League rookies with 37 doubles in 2019. Home: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR N Hit .304 (14-for-46) with a double, a team high-tying three home runs and nine RBI in 17 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- Last HR: 9/26/20 at CLE

JACOB STALLINGS N Is a member of Pittsburgh’s Opening Day roster for the third straight season. vs. LHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was one of the three National League finalists for a Rawlings Gold Glove at catcher in 2020. vs. RHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Holds a career average of .313 (30-for-96) against LHP; hit .324 (11-for-34) off lefties in 2020. Home: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR N Hit .147 (5-for-34) with a double, a homer and four RBI in 15 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- Last HR: 9/22/20 vs. CHI DAVID BEDNAR N Pittsburgh native is making his second straight appearance on an Opening Day roster; began the 2020 season with . BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Was one of four players acquired from San Diego in exchange for RHP Joe Musgrove on January 19. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Struck out 303 batters in 219.2 minor league innings (12.4 strikeouts/per 9.0ip). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Did not allow a run in 10 spring training appearances and struck out a team high-tying 18 batters in 8.2ip.

WIL CROWE N Is a member of a Major League Opening Day roster for the first time in his career. BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Made his Major League debut with the Nationals last season; made three starts after being recalled from the alternate site on 8/22. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Was acquired from Washington along with minor league pitcher Eddy Yean, in exchange for Josh Bell, on December 24. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Went 1-0 with a 0.77 ERA in five spring training games/one start (11.2ip/8h/1r/1er/4bb/9so).

MICHAEL FELIZ N Is a member of a Major League Opening Day roster for the fifth time in his career (also Pirates in 2018 & 2020 and Astros in 2016-17). BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Was limited to three appearances in 2020; made last outing on 8/1 and missed remainder of season with a right elbow sprain. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Made a Major League career-high 58 appearances while pitching for the Pirates in 2019...Does not have a Major League save. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Went 1-1 with a 5.68 ERA in seven appearances during spring training (6.1ip/6h/4r/4er/1bb/7so).

CLAY HOLMES N Is a member of Pittsburgh’s Opening Day roster for the second straight season...Was a non-roster invitee in spring training this year. BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Made just one appearance in 2020 (7/24) before being placed on the on 7/28 with a right elbow sprain. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Pitched exclusively in relief for the first time in his professional career in 2019 (was a 9th round draft pick by the Pirates in 2011). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Did not allow a run in his team-high tying 10 appearances in spring training (9.2ip/7h/0r/3bb/8so).

SAM HOWARD N Is a member of a Major League Opening Day roster for the first time in his career; began 2020 season at Pittsburgh’s alternate site. BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Made a career-high 22 appearances in 2020...Posted a 2.25 ERA (16.0ip/4er) and .179 batting average against in his first 16 games. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Made big league debut with Colorado in 2018 after being selected by the Rockies in the third round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Went 0-1 with a 2.45 ERA in eight spring training appearances (7.1ip/3h/3r/2er/3bb/8so).

LUIS OVIEDO N Rule 5 pick is appearing on a Major League Opening Day roster for the first time in his career. BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Last pitched in a professional game with Lake County (Indians’ Low-A) in 2019. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Has been used primarily as a starter in his minor league career; made all seven of his relief appearances in 2017. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Went 0-0 with one save and a 3.00 ERA in three spring training games (3.0ip/2h/1r/1er/1bb/2so).

RICHARD RODRÍGUEZ N Is a member of Pittsburgh’s Opening Day roster for the third straight season. BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Led the Pirates in wins (3) and saves (4) in 2020; the first Pirates pitcher to do so since saves became official in 1969. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Led the Pirates with his career-high 72 appearances in 2019, which tied for eighth among National League relief pitchers. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Went 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA in seven appearances during spring training (6.2ip/13h/6r/5er/1bb/10so).

CHRIS STRATTON N Is a member of an Opening Day roster for the fourth time in his career; also with Pirates in 2020, Angels in 2019 and Giants in 2018. BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Led National League relief pitchers in innings pitched (30.0) last season; tied for third in appearances (27). INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Was a teammate of Bucco Adam Frazier while playing collegiate ball at State. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Went 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA in six appearances during spring training (6.0ip/3h/2r/2er/3bb/5so).

DUANE UNDERWOOD, JR. N Is a member of an Opening Day roster for the second straight season; was with the Cubs in 2020. BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Spent parts of the last three seasons with Chicago...Was acquired in a deal for minor league infielder Shendrik Apostel on March 7. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Set career highs in appearances (17) while spending entire 2020 season with the Cubs; struck out 27 batters in 20.2ip. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in three spring training appearances (4.0ip/3h/0r/0bb/5so).

2021 Injured List (6 players, 6 appearances) Pirates vs. Chicago On Date Off ^Games Player (injury) IL Eligible IL Missed 2021 CAREER

RHP José Soriano (Tommy John surgery on 1/30/20) * 2/17 ------0-0 AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI LHP (left elbow sprain) * 2/24 ------0-0 Alford .000 0 0 0 0 .222 9 2 1 2 RHP (right elbow surgery) * 3/12 ------0-0 Evans .000 0 0 0 0 .222 9 2 0 0 LHP (left lat strain) * 4/1 ------0-0 Fowler .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 RHP (right forearm tightness) 4/1 (retro 3/29) 4/7 --- 0-0 RHP (COVID-IL) 4/1 ------0-0 Frazier .000 0 0 0 0 .294 177 52 6 23 González .000 0 0 0 0 .222 54 12 1 8 * 60-day ^Team record in games missed Hayes .000 0 0 0 0 .333 24 8 2 3 Moran .000 0 0 0 0 .310 116 36 4 11 Newman .000 0 0 0 0 .300 100 30 1 4 Runs By Inning Perez .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Xtra Total Polanco .000 0 0 0 0 .228 237 54 9 28 Bucs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reynolds .000 0 0 0 0 .182 77 14 2 8 Opps 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stallings .000 0 0 0 0 .228 57 13 1 2

THE LAST TIME... W-L-S ERA G IP ER W-L-S ERA G IP ER Anderson 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 2-0-0 4.05 3 20.0 9 The Pirates Hit Back-to-Back HRs...... 9/23/20 vs. CHI (Frazier & Hayes) Bednar 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-0-0 0.00 2 1.1 0 The Pirates Hit a Grand Slam...... 8/24/19 vs. CIN (Moran) Brubaker 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 1-1-0 1.84 3 14.2 3 The Pirates Hit an Inside-The-Park HR...... 5/4/18 at MIL (Marte) Cahill 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 3-2-0 4.88 6 31.1 17 The Pirates Hit a Leadoff HR...... 9/23/20 vs. CHI (Frazier) Crowe 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 01 The Pirates Hit Back-to-Back HR’s Leading Off Game...... 9/23/20 vs. CHI (Frazier & Hayes) Feliz 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 1-0-0 4.82 11 9.1 5 The Pirates Hit a Leadoff Inside-The-Park HR...... 4/20/12 vs. STL (Presley) Holmes 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 1-0-0 5.56 6 11.1 7 The Pirates Hit a Pinch-Hit Grand Slam...... 8/24/19 vs. CIN (Moran) Howard 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-0-0 3.00 3 3.0 1 The Pirates Hit Three HR’s in One Inning...... 5/23/19 vs. COL (Bell, Reynolds & Marte) Keller 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-2-0 6.75 3 12.0 9 The Pirates Hit Three Consecutive HR’s in One Inning...... 5/24/17 at ATL (Freese, Osuna & Mercer) Kuhl 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 2-6-0 5.82 12 51.0 33 The Pirates Hit Four HR’s in One Inning...... 8/20/03 at STL (Sanders-2, Kendall & Giles) Oviedo 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 The Pirates Hit Five Home Runs in a Game...... 7/1/19 vs. CHI (Bell-3, Kang & Osuna) Rodríguez 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 3-1-1 2.95 18 18.1 6 The Pirates Hit Six Home Runs in a Game...... 4/14/14 at CIN Stratton 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 1-0-0 4.26 12 25.1 12 The Pirates Hit Seven Home Runs in a Game...... 8/20/03 at STL (club record, done 3 times) Underwood Jr. 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0