Latest Pirates injuries & transactions

June 7th, 2025

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Pirates injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

C
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 7 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was removed before the start of the second inning of the June 6 game vs. the Phillies. The Pirates are still learning about the severity of the injury. (Updated: June 7)

C
Injury: Concussion
IL date: May 28 (7-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Bart is back to full baseball activities and is going through high-intensity training. He remains in the concussion protocol. (Updated: June 4)

RHP
Injury: Right thumb tenosynovitis
IL date: May 20 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Received a cortisone injection on May 28. Still not throwing and will have his status reevaluated Friday. (Updated: June 4)

RHP
Injury: Right UCL surgery/right lat
IL date: March 3 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a bullpen session in Bradenton, Fla., on June 3. He is scheduled to throw a live batting practice this weekend. (Updated: June 4) More >>

RHP
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. A projected return to full competition is 10 to 12 months. (updated May 21) More >>

INF
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. (Updated May 21)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Had a PRP injection and will not throw for three weeks as the Pirates map out his return. (Updated: May 21)

RHP
Injury: Right UCL surgery
IL date: Feb. 16 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Midseason
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on April 29. Rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Indianapolis on May 6. (Updated: May 7)

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder lat muscle strain
IL date: April 19 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will not throw for approximately six weeks, when new imaging will then be done. (Updated: April 23)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

June 7
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis
• LHP : Designated for assignment
• C : Contract selected from Triple-A Indianapolis
• C : Placed on 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation

June 3
• INF : Reinstated from 60-day injured list
• INF : Outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis

June 2
• INF/OF : Claimed off waivers from the Marlins and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
• RHP : Designated for assignment