Pirates' Jake Mangum Suffers Injury Before Yankees Game

NEW YORK — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a number of injuries this season and have another one to a key member of their lineup.

The Pirates scratched center fielder Jake Mangum from the lineup with left foot discomfort ahead of their second game of the doubleheader and series finale against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 22.

Mangum played center field in the first game of the doubleheader, with two hits and an RBI-single in the 10th inning of the 5-3 win in extra innings.

The Pirates announced that the team's medical staff is evaluating Mangum and they will provide an update when they have one.

Billy Cook will take over in center field with Mangum leaving the lineup and bat ninth for the Pirates.

Mangum has had a strong season, batting .303/.353/.375 for an OPS of .728 in 81 games, with 76 hits, 10 doubles, a triple, two home runs, 21 RBI and 19 stolen bases.

He also took over as starting center fielder, following Oneil Cruz fracturing his hand, and has made some great plays, while building an outfield partnership with left fielder Bryan Reynolds and star rookie Esmerlyn Valdez.