Triolo's Comeback: Pirates Infielder Advances Rehab

0:00On April 28, Pittsburgh Pirates Infielder Jared Triollo is ramping up his comeback from a right-patellar tendon injury. The 27-year-old heard it during the home opener against Baltimore on April 3 and hit the 10-day injured list two days later. Now he's advancing his rehab, shifting from single A Bradinson to double A Altoona after a quick clubhouse visit at PNC Park. Here this week, Triollo played two games in Bradinson, going 0 for 5 but drawing two walks, stealing a base and scoring a run in a 6-3 win over Clearwater on April 26. The team is watching his movement closely, especially on defense and base pass, since the injury affects knee extension. Triollo sounded upbeat, hanging with teammates, saying the clubhouse feels lively and is great to be back playing ball. Pirates manager Don Kelly praised his smooth progress after just one game back, noting the mental toughness it takes and calling him a true ball player. Ready to roll? Triollo shines defensively across the infield, snagging a gold glove as a utility guy last

1:05year and finishing as a finalist this season. He's elite at third base with 13 defensive runs saved and 9 outs above average in his career, which the pirates need in there. 16 and 13 start pushing for playoffs. Next up, he'll tackle back-to-back games at Outuna, then likely Tribal A Indy before rejoining the big club full time. Everything feels solid on defense, swing and running, so expect him locked in the lineup soon, boosting that Buko defense. That's the story for today, MLB News Today, driven by AI.