O'Hearn Back, Pirates Pushing Hard | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Ryan O’Hearn’s triumphant return to the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup after a left quad strain is a major boost for a playoff-hungry team. Reinstated ahead of schedule after pushing through an eight-week recovery, the two-year, $29M free agent hit 17 homers and drove in 69 runs in 96 games, including a standout 3-homer, 10-RBI game against Atlanta. Slotted into first base or DH, he’s bringing veteran leadership back to the clubhouse — even if he starts on the bench today against the Cubs. Manager Don Kelly praised his grit, and with other key players like Oneil Cruz and Konnor Griffin also returning, the Pirates are suddenly looking like a much stronger, more dangerous squad as the season winds down. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ea8b8941b1f07bab