This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Pirates injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
C Endy Rodríguez
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 7 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache determined he will get a PRP injection week of June 16 and then have four weeks of complete rest. (updated: June 14)
C Joey Bart
Injury: Concussion
IL date: May 28 (7-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Cleared to play after passing the concussion protocol and will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis June 11. His status will be reassessed after the game. (updated: June 11)
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. Continues to work on his range of motion and is meeting “the early benchmarks of the rehab.” A projected return to full competition is 10 to 12 months. (updated June 11) 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. Continuing to work on his range of motion at the team’s facility in Bradenton, Fla., and has received “encouraging reports” from both the rehab team and Dr. Jeff Dugas. (updated June 11)
RHP Johan Oviedo
Injury: Right UCL surgery/right lat
IL date: March 3 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a live bullpen session in Bradenton, Fla., on June 3 with his fastball reaching 94 mph. Scheduled to throw a second live BP in the coming days at a slightly increased velocity before moving to simulated games and an eventual rehab stint. (updated: June 11) More >>
RHP Dauri Moreta
Injury: Right UCL surgery
IL date: Feb. 16 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Midseason
Status: Began rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis on May 6. He threw an inning on June 10 with no issues. (updated: June 11)
RHP Colin Holderman
Injury: Right thumb tenosynovitis
IL date: May 20 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Holderman is responding well to a cortisone injection he received on May 28. Holderman is expected to progress to long toss at distances of 90-120 feet in the coming days. (updated: June 11)
LHP Tim Mayza
Injury: Left shoulder lat muscle strain
IL date: April 19 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Pirates senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk is hopeful that Mayza will be cleared to begin throwing the weekend of June 13-15. (updated: June 11)
RHP Justin Lawrence
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Could be cleared to throw the weekend of June 13-15. (updated: June 11)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 13
• RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks: Claimed off waivers and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
• C Endy Rodríguez: Transferred to 60-day injured list
June 11
• RHP Carmen Mlodzinski: Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis
• RHP Kyle Nicolas: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
June 7
• RHP Isaac Mattson: Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis
• LHP Joey Wentz: Designated for assignment
• C Brett Sullivan: Contract selected from Triple-A Indianapolis
• C Endy Rodríguez: Placed on 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation