Latest Pirates injuries & transactions

May 17th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with the latest Pirates injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURY UPDATES

RF/1B
Injury: Right quad muscle strain
IL date: May 17 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-June
Status: Left game against Phillies on May 16 after the third inning because of right quad discomfort. He was injured while avoiding a batter/runner while catching a foul pop at first base. (Last updated: May 17)

RHP
Injury: Right UCL sprain
IL date: Feb. 11 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late May/early June
Status: Will start on May 17 for Double-A Altoona in what will be his fourth rehab appearance. (Last updated: May 14)

RHP
Injury: Undisclosed illness
IL date: May 7 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Has resumed all baseball activities and threw a bullpen on May 13. (Last updated: May 14)

C
Injury: Left foot infection
IL date: May 12 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 10)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sustained apparent injury on May 9 in San Francisco. Foot began swelling during flight to Pittsburgh on May 10. Pirates are still evaluating the seriousness of the infection. (Last updated: May 12)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 17
• INF/OF optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
• OF/1B placed on 10-day injured list
• OF reinstated from 10-day injured list

May 16
• RHP acquired from Athletics in exchange for INF

May 12
• C : Placed on 10-day injured list
• C : Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis