This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Pirates injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Jared Jones
Injury: Right UCL sprain
IL date: March 31 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: TBD
Status: He is playing light catch out to 60 feet after completing his six-week window of not throwing. The current estimate is he will be able to throw off a slope in three or four weeks. (updated April 30) More >>
RHP Johan Oviedo
Injury: Right UCL surgery/right lat
IL date: March 3 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Oviedo is throwing out to 90 feet after his six-week check-up from his lat injury. (updated April 30) More >>
C Endy Rodríguez
Injury: Right index finger laceration
IL date: April 15 (10-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Received several stitches April 14. He is cleared to do some baseball activities, but the finger will be immobilized for another week. (updated April 30)
2B Nick Gonzales
Injury: Non-displaced fracture of left ankle
IL date: March 28 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Gonzales is no longer using a walking boot. The goal is for him to start jogging by the end of the week. (updated April 30)
RHP Dauri Moreta
Injury: Right UCL surgery
IL date: Feb. 16 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Midseason
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton. (updated April 29)
RHP Justin Lawrence
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 23 (15-day IL)
Expected return: No earlier than mid-May
Status: Felt discomfort on April 23 after pitching the night prior. He's seeking a second opinion on the injury and will miss more than the minimum 15 days. (updated April 27)
1B Spencer Horwitz
Injury: Right wrist
IL date: March 27 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Early season
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on April 27 for his Pirates organizational debut. (updated April 27) More >>
LHP Tim Mayza
Injury: Left shoulder lat muscle strain
IL date: April 19 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: He will not throw for approximately six weeks, when new imaging will then be done. (updated April 23)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 29
• RHP Hunter Stratton: Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis
• RHP Dennis Santana: Placed on the bereavement/family medical emergency list (effective April 28)
April 26
• RHP Colin Holderman: Reinstated from 15-day injured list (right knee sprain)
• RHP Mike Burrows: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
April 24
• RHP Justin Lawrence: Placed on 15-day injured list (right elbow inflammation)
• LHP Tim Mayza: Transferred to 60-day injured list
• OF Jack Suwinski: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
• RHP Mike Burrows: Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis
• OF/1B Matt Gorski: Contract selected by Pirates