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Injury report
- Oneil Cruz CF Day-To-Day
Left Knee (Bruise) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Sep 27
Cruz (knee) is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Tigers.
- Mitch Keller SP 60-Day IL
Right Shoulder (Strain) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Sep 23
Keller (shoulder) said Wednesday that he feels fully healthy and plans to resume throwing in late October, Aiden Stepansky of MLB.com reports.
- Braxton Ashcraft SP 15-Day IL
Right Arm (Soreness) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Sep 18
Ashcraft (arm) played catch Friday but is not expected to return this season, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
- Esmerlyn Valdez RF 10-Day IL
Left Hamstring (Strain) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Sep 12
Valdez (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
- Isaac Mattson RP 15-Day IL
Hip (Inflammation) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Sep 8
The Pirates recalled Mattson from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
- Endy Rodriguez C 60-Day IL
Left Hip (Surgery) · Expected back May 1, 2027 · Updated Sep 1
The Pirates transferred Rodriguez (hip) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Roster
Pitchers
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht | Wt | B/T | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |  Brandon Eisert | RP | 28 | 6' 2" | 210 | L/L | |
| 17 |  Jared Jones | SP | 25 | 6' 0" | 211 | L/R | 1 |
| 18 |  Luke Weaver | RP | 33 | 6' 2" | 180 | R/R | |
| 30 |  Paul Skenes | SP | 24 | 6' 6" | 260 | R/R | 1 |
| 31 |  Gregory Soto | RP | 31 | 6' 1" | 247 | L/L | |
| 35 |  Braxton Ashcraft 15-Day-IL | SP | 27 | 6' 5" | 218 | L/R | |
| 36 |  Bubba Chandler | SP | 24 | 6' 3" | 206 | B/R | |
| 45 |  Hunter Barco | RP | 25 | 6' 4" | 229 | L/L | |
| 46 |  Mason Montgomery | RP | 26 | 6' 2" | 205 | L/L | |
| 48 |  Evan Sisk | RP | 29 | 6' 2" | 214 | L/L | |
| 49 |  Yohan Ramirez | RP | 31 | 6' 3" | 205 | R/R | |
| 50 |  Carmen Mlodzinski | RP | 27 | 6' 2" | 210 | R/R | |
| 53 |  Thomas Harrington | SP | 25 | 6' 2" | 210 | R/R | |
| 54 |  Kirby Yates | RP | 39 | 5' 10" | 205 | L/R | |
| 58 |  Noah Murdock | RP | 28 | 6' 8" | 234 | R/R | |
| 62 |  Antwone Kelly | RP | 23 | 5' 10" | 238 | R/R | |
| 64 | Khristian Curtis | SP | 24 | 6' 5" | 215 | R/R | |
| 66 |  Wilber Dotel | RP | 24 | 6' 3" | 245 | R/R | |
| 71 |  Lake Bachar | RP | 31 | 6' 2" | 219 | R/R | |
| 72 |  Isaac Mattson 15-Day-IL | RP | 31 | 6' 2" | 214 | R/R |
Catchers
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht | Wt | B/T | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 |  Henry Davis | C | 27 | 5' 11" | 225 | R/R | 2 |
| 43 |  Rafael Flores Jr. | C | 25 | 6' 3" | 232 | R/R |
Infielders
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht | Wt | B/T | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Spencer Horwitz | 1B | 28 | 5' 10" | 204 | L/R | |
| 3 |  Nick Gonzales | 3B | 27 | 5' 8" | 193 | R/R | 1 |
| 5 |  Brandon Lowe | 2B | 32 | 5' 9" | 181 | L/R | |
| 6 |  Konnor Griffin | SS | 20 | 6' 3" | 222 | R/R | |
| 19 |  Jared Triolo | SS | 28 | 6' 3" | 212 | R/R | |
| 26 |  Jacob Gonzalez | SS | 24 | 6' 2" | 205 | L/R | |
| 38 |  Nick Yorke | 3B | 24 | 5' 11" | 220 | R/R |
Outfielders
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht | Wt | B/T | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Bryan Reynolds | LF | 31 | 6' 2" | 210 | B/R | 1 |
| 15 |  Oneil Cruz Day-To-Day | CF | 28 | 6' 7" | 248 | L/R | |
| 25 |  Billy Cook | CF | 27 | 6' 0" | 204 | R/R | |
| 28 |  Jake Mangum | CF | 30 | 5' 11" | 191 | B/L | |
| 29 |  Ryan O'Hearn | RF | 33 | 6' 2" | 220 | L/L | |
| 34 |  Jhostynxon Garcia | RF | 23 | 6' 0" | 224 | R/R | |
| 37 |  Tyler Callihan | LF | 26 | 5' 11" | 205 | L/R | |
| 55 |  Esmerlyn Valdez 10-Day-IL | RF | 22 | 6' 2" | 234 | R/R | |
| 63 |  Ronny Simon | RF | 26 | 5' 8" | 196 | B/R |
Latest news
Pirates' Kirby Yates retires after 12 MLB seasons, 1st startTwo-time All-Star reliever Kirby Yates said he is retiring after making his first start Saturday in a 12-year big league career.Sep 26, 2026 · ESPN
Pirates' Paul Skenes says he won't dwell on 2026 seasonPaul Skenes said Thursday, after his final start of the regular season, that he doesn't view 2026 as a failure. He finished 10-11 with a 3.82 ERA.Sep 24, 2026 · ESPN
Paul Skenes says WBC contributed to velocity drop in 2026Pirates ace Paul Skenes, whose season has been marked by an uncharacteristic dip in velocity, cited the World Baseball Classic as a source of his struggles this year.Sep 22, 2026 · ESPN
Sam McDowell, inspiration for 'Cheers' character, dies at 84Sam McDowell, who led the AL in strikeouts four times before becoming a counselor for athletes suffering from addiction and depression, has died at 84.Oct 6, 2026 · ESPN
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Misiorowski tops in ERA, K's; Alvarez, Moreno win batting titlesHouston's Yordan Alvarez and Arizona's Gabriel Moreno won their first batting titles, while Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski became just the fourth pitcher since 1950 to lead the majors in ERA, strikeouts and opponents' batting average.Sep 28, 2026 · ESPN
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