Vlad is Day-To-Day Gamethread

The good news is that Vlad isn’t going in the IL. But he is out today.

Vladdy’s MRI results:

“just inflammation.. it was kind of precautionary for him, and he’s feeling a little bit better today. So just trying to be as careful as we can with him, and glad we kind of got him out when we did.”

Guerrero is day to day per Schneider
— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) August 19, 2025

And the Pirates, in a dazzling display of common sense, have left Tommy Pham out of the lineup today.

I am not a fan of throwing at batter, even Pham. I don’t think it serves

any purpose. But I’m glad the Pirates have taken the temptation away. The guy is just a fool.

Today’s Vladless lineup:

Today’s Lineups

BLUE JAYS	PIRATES
George Springer – DH	Ronny Simon – LF
Addison Barger – RF	Spencer Horwitz – 1B
Bo Bichette – SS	Bryan Reynolds – RF
Alejandro Kirk – C	Nick Gonzales – 2B
Nathan Lukes – LF	Andrew McCutchen – DH
Ty France – 1B	Jack Suwinski – CF
Ernie Clement – 3B	Joey Bart – C
Andres Gimenez – 2B	Jared Triolo – SS
Myles Straw – CF	Isiah Kiner-Falefa – 3B

Max Scherzer – RHP	Mitch Keller – RHP