Injuries & Moves: Gonzales begins rehab assignment; Davis' rehab paused
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LHP Marco Gonzales (left forearm strain)
Expected return: 2024
Gonzales made his first rehab start for Triple-A Indianapolis on July 1, and allowed two runs (one earned) in three innings with three strikeouts and one walk while throwing 51 pitches. He is scheduled for a second start with Indianpolis on July 7. July 1 marked his first game action since April 13, but he had been periodically throwing live batting practices since June 21. (Last updated: July 2)
RHP Quinn Priester (right lat muscle)
Expected return: July
Priester began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on June 27, allowing two runs over four innings. He is schedule to pitch again for Indianapolis on July 2. He has been there for nearly week, and threw live batting practice with them on June 21. (Last updated: July 2)
C Henry Davis (concussion-like symptoms)
Expected return: TBD
Davis has had his rehab assignment, which began June 26, paused at Double-A Altoona. He began feeling mild concussion symptoms, and there is no timetable for when he might play again. He was when hit in the face mask with a foul ball on June 14. (Last updated: July 2)
RHP David Bednar (left oblique strain)
Expected return: TBD
Bednar has progressed to throwing from 120 feet in his rehab, and could throw a bullpen before the end of the first week of July. Bednar was placed on the 15-day IL on June 23, retroactive to June 20. The two-time All-Star had converted 15 straight save opportunities after struggling to begin the season. (Last updated: July 2)
RHP Hunter Stratton (right triceps strain)
Expected return: TBD
Stratton has started playing catch on flat ground, and will likely throw a bullpen during the first week of July. He exited against St. Louis on June 13 after a 1-0 pitch to Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan. (Last updated: July 2)
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LHP Ryan Borucki (left triceps inflammation)
Expected return: 2024
Borucki is on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis that started on June 25. In three appearances thus far, he has allowed one run on four hits with three strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings. (Last updated: July 2)
C Endy Rodríguez (right elbow surgery)
Expected return: 2025
The switch-hitting Rodríguez is facing live pitching from the left side, and taking batting practice from the right side. He is also throwing at 105 feet. The expectation is he will still not participate in games this year, but it's a step in the right direction for a return next year. (Last updated: July 2)
RHP Johan Oviedo (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2025
Oviedo started a throwing program at the Pirates' Florida complex the week of May 20 after crossing the six-month mark from his surgery. As of early July, he is throwing out to 90 feet. (Last updated: July 2)
RHP Dauri Moreta (UCL surgery)
Expected return: 2025
Moreta underwent UCL reconstruction surgery in March, confirming fears that he will not pitch in 2024. The team anticipates a full recovery in approximately 14-16 months, with the hope that it might be on the shorter side since he is a reliever. Moreta is in Bradenton, Fla., going through the strengthening and condition phase of the rehab process, and won’t begin playing catch until at least September. (Last updated: July 2)