This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Pirates injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Jared Jones
Injury: Right elbow discomfort
Expected return: TBD
Status: Jones reported discomfort after his last bullpen session. The Pirates are awaiting imaging results and a second opinion, and Jones will not pitch again this spring. (updated March 19) More >
1B Spencer Horwitz
Injury: Right wrist
Expected return: April
Status: Horwitz has started a throwing progression and is hitting soft toss as he rehabs from his early February procedure. (updated March 19) More >
RHP Johan Oviedo
Injury: Right UCL surgery/right lat
IL date: March 3 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Could restart a throwing program with plyo balls a few weeks after upcoming imaging tests if results are positive. He is asymptomatic with his everyday life activities. (updated March 19) More >
RHP Dauri Moreta
Injury: Right UCL surgery
IL date: Feb. 16 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Midseason
Status: Moreta is continuing with his throwing program -- he is now throwing bullpen sessions -- as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery. He is not expected to face hitters this spring, but is hoping for a June return to game action. (updated March 13)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 24
• RHP Thomas Harrington: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Carson Fulmer: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Burch Smith: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Tanner Rainey: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF/OF DJ Stewart: Reassigned to Minor League camp
March 23
• RHP Kyle Nicolas: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
March 22
• RHP Hunter Stratton: Contract selected to the 40 man roster
• OF Joshua Palacios: Designated for assignment
• C Henry Davis: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
• INF/OF Billy Cook: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
• INF/OF Nick Yorke: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
March 18
• C Jason Delay: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
• INF Darick Hall: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF/OF Nick Solak: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF Alika Williams: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF/OF Matt Gorski: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• OF Bryce Johnson: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• C Abrahan Gutierrez: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Yohan Ramírez: Reassigned to Minor League camp
