This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Pirates injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Jared Jones
Injury: Right UCL sprain
IL date: March 31 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow on May 21. A projected return to full competition is 10 to 12 months. (updated May 21) More >>
INF Enmanuel Valdez
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 9 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder. Anticipated return to full competition is in six months. (updated May 21)
2B Nick Gonzales
Injury: Non-displaced fracture of left ankle
IL date: March 28 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Started a rehab assignment on May 16. His transfer to the 60-day injured list on May 20 was to open a roster spot, not reflective of a change in status. (updated May 21)
RHP Justin Lawrence
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Had a PRP injection and will not throw for three weeks as the Pirates map out his return. (updated May 21)
RHP Johan Oviedo
Injury: Right UCL surgery/right lat
IL date: March 3 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Throwing side sessions with no issue. The team is being careful about his work intensity at this time. (updated May 21) More >>
RHP Colin Holderman
Injury: Right thumb inflammation
IL date: May 20 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Manager Don Kelly said that Holderman had been battling something recently, and it reared its head after his last outing on May 19. (Updated: May 20)
C Endy Rodríguez
Injury: Right index finger laceration
IL date: April 15 (10-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on May 14. (updated May 14)
RHP Dauri Moreta
Injury: Right UCL surgery
IL date: Feb. 16 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Midseason
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on April 29. Rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Indianapolis on May 6. (updated May 7)
LHP Tim Mayza
Injury: Left shoulder lat muscle strain
IL date: April 19 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will not throw for approximately six weeks, when new imaging will then be done. (updated April 23)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
May 21
• RHP Carmen Mlodzinski: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
• RHP Mike Burrows: Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis
May 20
• RHP Isaac Mattson: Contract selected by Pirates
• RHP Colin Holderman: Placed on 15-day injured list (right thumb inflammation)
• INF Nick Gonzales: Transferred to 60-day injured list
May 19
• INF/OF Michael Helman: Claimed off waivers by the Rangers
May 17
• INF Spencer Horwitz: Activated from the 10-day injured list
• OF/1B Matt Gorski: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis