This page will be updated throughout the year with the latest Pirates injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF Oneil Cruz
Injury: Left hand fourth and fifth metacarpal non-displaced fractures
IL date: June 10 (60-day IL, retroactive to June 8)
Expected return: August
Status: Will begin rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug. 7. (Last updated: Aug. 7) More >>
RHP Mitch Keller
Injury: Right arm teres major muscle injury
IL date: Aug. 3 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Felt the injury during/after his start on Aug. 2. After imaging on Aug. 3, placed on IL to end his season. (Last updated: Aug. 4) More >
1B/OF/DH Ryan O'Hearn
Injury: Left quad strain
Expected return: Potentially late September
Status: Left July 31 game with assistance from manager Don Kelly and the training staff after feeling a pop during a ninth-inning groundout. Will miss 6-8 weeks, with the chance at possibly returning for a postseason push. (Last updated: Aug 2) More >>
SS Konnor Griffin
Injury: Torn left ring finger sagittal band
IL date: July 7 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 11)
Expected return: Early September
Status: Injured the finger on a diving play on July 5. Will have a splint for six weeks. Participating in baseball activities, playing catch and swinging with top hand. Standing in against the Trajekt machine. (Last updated: July 31) More >>
RHP Seth Hernandez (No. 1 prospect, No. 6 overall)
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: July 25 (7-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Injured left oblique while slipping off a wet mound in his start on July 24. Projected to be out six to eight weeks with a more serious strain, likely ending his 2026 season due to the MiLB schedule. (Last updated: July 29) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Aug. 7
• RHP Chris Devenski: Elected to become a free agent
Aug. 5
• LHP Evan Sisk: Ended rehab assignment, reinstated from 15-day injured list
• RHP Wilber Dotel: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
• OF Ronny Simon: Selected from Triple-A Indianapolis
• DH Marcell Ozuna: Released
• RHP Chris Devenski: Ended rehab assignment, reinstated from 60-day injured list, outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis
Aug. 4
• RHP Kirby Yates: Activated
• RHP Luke Weaver: Activated
• RHP Lake Bachar: Activated
• RHP Noah Murdock: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
• LHP Brandon Eisert: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
Aug. 3
• RHP Mitch Keller: Placed on 60-day injured list
• LHP Brandon Eisert: Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis
• RHP Ron Marinaccio: Designated for assignment
• RHP Lake Bachar: Acquired from Miami in exchange for RHP Brandan Bidois, OF Brian Sanchez and INF Hyun Seung Lee
• RHP Luke Weaver: Acquired from the Mets in exchange for INF Sammy Stafura and cash considerations
• RHP Andrew Moore: Acquired from San Diego in exchange for RHP Hunter Stratton
• RHP Kirby Yates: Acquired from the Angels in exchange for RHP Kyle Robinson