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Josh Harrison and Jordy Mercer begin rehab stints with Indianapolis

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While working their way back to the Pirates from their respective injuries, Josh Harrison and Jordy Mercer start a rehab assignment with Indianapolis on Tuesday night.

While both put solid swings on the ball in batting practice, Mercer was still sporting a bulky brace on his left knee from where he was injured last month.

As for their use, Indianapolis manager Dean Treanor said that both will play seven innings on Tuesday night, followed by a day off on Wednesday, then seven more on Thursday, before another off night on Friday. From then on, how they feel will determine everything moving forward.

“It will change for both of them after that,” Treanor said. “One will be a little more progressive than the other one. After seven innings tonight and on Thursday, then they will go to nine innings.”

With the time frame and the extent of the injuries, Harrison seems more likely to get escalated quicker than Mercer, but both will be welcome additions back to Pittsburgh when the assignment is complete.

Ryan Palencer
Ryan Palencer
Ryan has been following Indianapolis baseball for most of his life, and the Pirates since they became the affiliate in 2005. He began writing for Pirates Prospects in 2013, in a stint that ran through 2016 (with no service time manipulation played in). Ryan rejoined the team in 2022, covering Indianapolis once again. He has covered the Pirates in four different big league stadiums. Ryan was also fortunate enough to cover the 2015 Futures Game in Cincinnati.

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