Injuries & Moves: VanMeter, Yajure recalled; Mitchell optioned
Keep track of the Pirates’ recent transactions and injury updates throughout the season.
With Kevin Newman sidelined, who starts at shortstop?
PITTSBURGH – The Pirates find themselves with a vacancy to fill. Kevin Newman sustained a left groin injury on Tuesday and will be heading to the 10-day injured list. Newman was bothered by a left groin injury earlier this season, but director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk pointed out that
Source: Hayes agrees to biggest deal in Bucs history; OK after injury
ST. LOUIS -- The cacophony of claps and greetings grew in volume as Ke'Bryan Hayes made his way to his locker. Hayes, perpetually the cool cat, tried to downplay the news that he agreed to the biggest contract in Pirates history. His teammates wouldn’t grant him that satisfaction. Someone repeatedly
Keller hit in leg with line drive, day to day
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Mitch Keller was off to a fantastic start. His offseason work was already bearing fruit. He consistently showed off his top-of-the-rotation stuff. Then, just like that, bad luck struck. Keller exited Saturday’s contest as a precaution with a left thigh bruise after being struck by a 104.1
Hayes done for 2021, 'soreness' in left wrist
PITTSBURGH -- Ke'Bryan Hayes’ season is over due to a bout of left wrist soreness, but the Pirates are optimistic that the soreness will not linger this time, as it did earlier in the season. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday prior to Hayes being placed on the IL, director of
Brubaker, Underwood Jr. leave with injuries
Pirates right-handers JT Brubaker and Duane Underwood Jr. left Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Cubs with what the team called right shoulder discomfort. Brubaker, who was activated from the injured list to make the start, had been dealing during his first three innings at Wrigley Field. He struck out five
Hayes injures hand after slamming helmet
PITTSBURGH -- Even though he’s only in his first full Major League season, Ke'Bryan Hayes has been by far one of the most even-keeled players on the Pirates. But on Sunday in Pittsburgh, the frustration caught up to him in one moment. In the sixth inning, Hayes was called out
Notes: Banda joins bullpen; Gamel scratched
CINCINNATI -- Anthony Banda was barely in the process of packing up his stuff in Syracuse, the home of his former Mets’ Triple-A affiliate, and shipping it to his family home when the call came from his agent. The left-handed reliever figured he could be claimed off waivers after New
Moran (left wrist) needs another IL stint
PITTSBURGH -- The bad luck continued for Colin Moran, who was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday (retroactive to June 29) with a left wrist injury. The Pirates originally said imaging came back clear on Moran’s hand and wrist area after he was hit by a pitch during
Moran (bruised wrist) day to day after HBP
Pirates first baseman Colin Moran exited Monday’s 2-0 loss to the Rockies at Coors Field with an apparent left wrist injury after being hit by a pitch in the first inning. Imaging done at Coors Field returned clean, per manager Derek Shelton. While certainly bruised, Moran will continue to be
Moran being evaluated after HBP to hand
PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates’ lineup returned to full strength on Tuesday, when utilityman Phillip Evans was reinstated from the injured list. One day later, they may be down a key position player once again. First baseman Colin Moran exited Pittsburgh’s 2-1 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday at PNC Park
Notes: Keller's swift return; Evans activated
PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates had two key players return from the injured list on Tuesday -- one after a few weeks, and one after only a couple of days. Super utilityman Phillip Evans was reinstated from the 10-day injured list after dealing with a right hamstring strain he sustained running
Moran, Davis in for Bucs; Tucker, Keller out
Colin Moran (INF) returned from rehab and was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Moran has been on the injured list since May 9. He went 3-for-9 with a home run and six RBIs in his three rehab games with Triple-A Indianapolis. Austin Davis (LHP) has returned from
Notes: Hayes begins rehab; Cahill (calf) to IL
The countdown is finally over for Ke'Bryan Hayes's return to game action. The No. 9 prospect in baseball will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday in their game against the St. Paul Saints. “Today is the first step to him rejoining us,” manager Derek Shelton said. “He’s
Rotation takes blow as Cahill (calf) exits early
The Pirates’ growing list of injuries grew even larger in Wednesday’s game against the Cardinals. Starter Trevor Cahill exited Pittsburgh's 8-5 loss at Busch Stadium with left calf discomfort in the second inning, the Pirates announced. He’s listed as day to day. Cahill was struggling to begin the frame. After
Moran, Evans among Bucs' injury updates
PITTSBURGH -- As the Pirates begin to lay out rehab assignments for some of their injured players, general manager Ben Cherington said he’s hopeful that Colin Moran and Phillip Evans will not need such stints. Moran went to the 10-day injured list last Sunday after straining his left groin muscle
Notes: Depth in OF; Hayes progressing well
When the Pirates claimed Ben Gamel off waivers earlier in May, they desperately needed bodies in the outfield after failed experiments in Dustin Fowler and Anthony Alford. At the time, then left fielder Bryan Reynolds was day to day with lower body soreness and Gregory Polanco was sent to the
Hayes transferred to 60-day IL among roster moves
The Pirates made a flurry of roster moves and transactions ahead of Sunday’s finale with the Cubs, including the transferring of third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to the 60-day injured list. Hayes has been out of game action since April 4, when he was placed on the injured list with left
Bucs scuffle after Moran (left groin) exits
The Pirates lost Saturday’s game against the Cubs, 3-2, at Wrigley Field, but they may have a longer-lasting issue with one of their primary position players. Colin Moran left Saturday’s game in the first inning with left groin discomfort. Moran caught a liner off the bat of Jason Heyward with
Pirates place Polanco on IL, call up Owen
The Pirates placed Gregory Polanco on the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Padres. Infielder/outfielder Hunter Owen, who was on the taxi squad for the road trip, was added to the Major League roster and was active for Tuesday’s contest. There was no corresponding move to clear a
Notes: Hayes gets 'positive news'; Brault
PITTSBURGH -- Ke'Bryan Hayes underwent evaluations on Friday, and according to Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk, no new issues cropped up with the third baseman’s left wrist. “Very positive news on the outcome of the exam and subsequent diagnostics,” Tomczyk said. “There were no new findings, so very,
Notes: Hayes has setback; Frazier recalled
The Pirates were hit hard by injuries this week. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said on Thursday that third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes reaggravated his left wrist. Hayes, the No. 9 prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, was placed on the 10-day injured list on April 4, after dealing
Notes: Feliz (finger) to IL; Hayes progressing
The Pirates moved reliever Michael Feliz to the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday’s series opener in Milwaukee and recalled Sean Poppen to the active roster. Feliz was sent to the injured list due to a cracked nail on his right middle finger, which is on his pitching hand. Pirates
'Very encouraging' signs during Hayes' rehab
PITTSBURGH -- The return of Pirates rookie star Ke’Bryan Hayes appears to be near. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Hayes, who sustained a left wrist injury in the second game of the season on April 3, began swinging a bat on Tuesday and continued to
Notes: Hayes throws; Bucs injury updates
Three days into his stint on the 10-day injured list, Ke'Bryan Hayes is doing “limited baseball activities,” according to Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. The Bucs' third baseman, who injured his left wrist swinging the bat in the first inning of Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Cubs, is