This page will be updated throughout the year with the latest Pirates injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Jared Jones
Injury: Right UCL sprain
IL date: Feb. 11 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late May/early June
Status: Will continue to throw live BP as part of his rehab progression. Senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Jones is meeting all the benchmarks. Goal is for Jones to be game-ready at the one-year mark post-surgery (May 21). (Last updated: Feb. 23)
2B Ronny Simon
Injury: Left shoulder labral surgery
Expected return: Late March/early April
Status: Swinging in the cage with no restrictions; should progress to on-field batting practice the week of March 2. (Last updated: Feb. 23)
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda
Injury: Left forearm discomfort
Expected return: By Opening Day
Status: Will not throw for a couple of weeks after experiencing swelling and soreness following a live workout on Feb. 22. Will miss playing for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, but the Pirates are hopeful he'll be ready by the start of the regular season. (Last updated: Feb. 23)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 9
• RHP Brandan Bidois, RHP Wilber Dotel, RHP Thomas Harrington, RHP Antwone Kelly and OF Esmerlyn Valdez optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
• C Omar Alfonzo, RHP Khristian Curtis and UTIL Mitch Jebb reassigned to Minor League camp
March 8
• INF Jack Brannigan, RHP Ryan Harbin optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
March 4
• RHP Kyle Nicolas traded to Reds for UTIL Tyler Callihan More >>