This page will be updated throughout the year with the latest Pirates injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Kirby Yates
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: Sept. 3 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 31)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Has not made an appearance for Pirates since Aug. 30 and was eventually placed on IL. Could possibly return during weekend series with Royals. (Last updated: Sept. 18)
RHP Braxton Ashcraft
Injury: Right arm discomfort
IL date: Sept. 10 (15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 7)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Placed on IL after feeling discomfort during his most recent start. Manager Don Kelly said Sept. 18 there's no update yet on Ashcraft’s status after he played catch in the outfield. (Last updated: Sept. 18)
OF Esmerlyn Valdez
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: Sept. 12 (10-day, IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Hopped off the field without putting weight on his left leg in the sixth inning of Sept. 11 game at Wrigley Field after running down the first-base line. Placed on IL Sept. 12 and expected to miss rest of '26 season. (Last updated: Sept. 13) More >>
RHP Isaac Mattson
Injury: Right hip impingement
IL date: Sept. 8 (15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 6)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Suffered injury after appearance on Sept. 5 against the Angels. Placed on IL on Sept. 8. (Last updated: Sept. 8)
C/1B Endy Rodríguez
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: Aug. 13 (10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 10)
Expected return: 7-9 months
Status: Underwent surgery on Aug. 26 to repair the labrum in his left hip. Moved to 60-day IL on Sept. 1. (Last updated: Sept. 1)
RHP Seth Hernandez (No. 1 prospect, No. 7 overall)
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: July 25 (transferred to Minor League 60-day IL on Aug. 15)
Expected return: TBD
Status: 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: Aug. 17) 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. Won’t need surgery. (Last updated: Aug. 8) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 12
• OF Esmerlyn Valdez: Placed on 10-day injured list (left hamstring strain) More >>
• OF Ronny Simon: Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis
Sept. 11
• RF Ryan O'Hearn: Activated from the 10-day injured list More >>
• 2B Ronny Simon: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
Sept. 10
• RHP Antwone Kelly: Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis
• RHP Braxton Ashcraft: Placed on 15-day IL (retroactive to Sept. 7)
Sept. 8
• RHP Isaac Mattson: Placed on 15-day IL
• LHP Brandon Eisert: Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis