This page will be updated throughout the year with the latest Pirates injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
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 >>
1B Spencer Horwitz
Injury: Left hamstring strain, concussion
IL date: June 25 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Early August
Status: Began rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on July 20. Suffered a concussion during rehab assignment and is recovering in Pittsburgh. Hamstring is cleared to go. Taking infield with rest of infielders. (Last updated: July 31) More >>
C Rafael Flores Jr.
Injury: Concussion symptoms
IL date: July 24 (7-day IL, retroactive to July 23)
Expected return: Early August
Status: Placed on IL two days after taking a foul ball off the mask. Stayed in, but began feeling concussion symptoms shortly after the game. Participating in baseball activities, including baserunning and catching drills. (Last updated: July 31)
LHP Evan Sisk
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: July 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 1)
Expected return: TBD
Status: He began a throwing progression on July 18. Threw one scoreless inning with Triple-A Indianapolis on July 30. Will continue to rehab with Indianapolis. (Last updated: July 31)
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 >>
RHP Chris Devenski
Injury: Undisclosed illness
IL date: May 7 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 7)
Expected return: Early August
Status: Appeared in three rehab outings. Expected to pitch in an inning-plus outing near the end of July. (Last updated: July 29)
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: Early August
Status: Expected to start rehab assignment in early August. Participating in baseball activities. Hitting with some residual swelling. Hopeful to be in live batting practice sessions before the end of July. (Last updated: July 29) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
July 31
• RHP Antwone Kelly: Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis
• LHP Hunter Barco: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
July 29
• LHP Hunter Barco, RHP Noah Murdock and OF Jhostynxon Garcia: Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis
• INF/OF Tyler Callihan, LHP Brandon Eisert and RHP Isaac Mattson: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
July 27
• C Endy Rodríguez: Activated from 10-day IL
• RF Johnathan Rodríguez: Acquired from Orioles for cash considerations
• C Shawn Ross: Designated for assignment