This page will be updated throughout the year with the latest Pirates injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF Esmerlyn Valdez
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: Sept. 12 (10-day, IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Hopped off the field without putting weight on his left leg in the sixth inning of Sept. 11 game at Wrigley Field after running down the first-base line. Placed on IL Sept. 12 and expected to miss rest of '26 season. (Last updated: Sept. 13) More >>
RHP Kirby Yates
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: Sept. 3 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 31)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Had not made an appearance for Pirates since Aug. 30 and was eventually placed on IL. Could possibly return by end of Sept. 15-17 Brewers series. (Last updated: Sept. 13)
RHP Braxton Ashcraft
Injury: Right arm discomfort
IL date: Sept. 10 (15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 7)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Placed on IL after feeling discomfort during his most recent start. Manager Don Kelly said there doesn't appear to be any structural damage. (Last updated: Sept. 10)
RHP Isaac Mattson
Injury: Right hip impingement
IL date: Sept. 8 (15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 6)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Suffered injury after appearance on Sept. 5 against the Angels. Placed on IL on Sept. 8. (Last updated: Sept. 8)
C/1B Endy Rodríguez
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: Aug. 13 (10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 10)
Expected return: 7-9 months
Status: Underwent surgery on Aug. 26 to repair the labrum in his left hip. Moved to 60-day IL on Sept. 1. (Last updated: Sept. 1)
RHP Seth Hernandez (No. 1 prospect, No. 7 overall)
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: July 25 (transferred to Minor League 60-day IL on Aug. 15)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Projected to be out six to eight weeks with a more serious strain, likely ending his 2026 season due to the MiLB schedule. (Last updated: Aug. 17) More >>
RHP Mitch Keller
Injury: Right arm teres major muscle injury
IL date: Aug. 3 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Felt the injury during/after his start on Aug. 2. After imaging on Aug. 3, placed on IL to end his season. Won’t need surgery. (Last updated: Aug. 8) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 12
• OF Esmerlyn Valdez: Placed on 10-day injured list (left hamstring strain) More >>
• OF Ronny Simon: Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis
Sept. 11
• RF Ryan O'Hearn: Activated from the 10-day injured list More >>
• 2B Ronny Simon: Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
Sept. 10
• RHP Antwone Kelly: Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis
• RHP Braxton Ashcraft: Placed on 15-day IL (retroactive to Sept. 7)
Sept. 8
• RHP Isaac Mattson: Placed on 15-day IL
• LHP Brandon Eisert: Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis