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Jared Jones Jared Jones Quality start against Cubs
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 9:24 AM
Jones didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Cubs, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: The right-hander continues to look good in July, with the only blemish on his line Friday coming on a solo shot by Pete Crow-Armstrong in the sixth inning. Jones produced his second quality start of 2026 on 83 pitches (55 strikes), and he's given up just three runs total over four starts and 21 innings this month with a 1.29 ERA, 0.52 WHIP and 28:4 K:BB. Jones will look to stay locked in during his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come at home next week against the Diamondbacks. |
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Jake Mangum Jake Mangum Back in Friday's lineup
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 3:58 PM
Mangum (foot) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: Mangum was scratched from Wednesday's series finale against the Yankees due to right foot discomfort, but he is good to go for the series opener Friday against the Cubs. Mangum will lead off and play center field for Pittsburgh. |
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Contract selected
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 3:51 PM
The Pirates selected Ross's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.
Analysis: He's grabbing the roster spot vacated by Rafael Flores (concussion). Ross was slashing just .163/.272/.327 at Indianapolis, and his stint in the majors is likely to be brief, as Endy Rodriguez (glute) is due back soon. If Ross gets into a game, it will be his major-league debut. |
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Jose Urquidy Jose Urquidy DFA'd by Pittsburgh
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 3:48 PM
Pittsburgh designated Urquidy for assignment Friday.
Analysis: Urquidy has been with Triple-A Indianapolis since April 17 after logging just five appearances with the big-league club. The 31-year-old started 17 games for Indianapolis, posting a 3.66 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 73:18 K:BB in 83.2 innings this season. Pittsburgh designated Urquidy in order to make room for Shawn Ross on the 40-man roster. |
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Rafael Flores Jr. Rafael Flores Jr. Lands on concussion injured list
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 3:48 PM
The Pirates placed Flores on the 7-day concussion injured list Friday.
Analysis: It's unclear when Flores suffered the concussion, but he will be sidelined for at least the next week. With Endy Rodriguez (glute) starting a rehab assignment Friday, Flores is likely to be optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis once healthy. |
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Endy Rodriguez Endy Rodriguez Starting up rehab assignment
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 1:32 PM
Rodriguez (glute) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Aiden Stepansky of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Rodriguez has been sidelined for two-plus weeks with a left glute strain, but he has been cleared to test things out in game action. Because his absence has been brief, the 26-year-old shouldn't need many rehab at-bats before rejoining the active roster. Once reinstated, Rodriguez is likely to share catching duties with Henry Davis. |
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Noah Murdock Noah Murdock Sent back to minors
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 8:37 AM
The Pirates optioned Murdock to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
Analysis: Murdock was up as the 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Yankees, but he did not make an appearance. The big right-hander has collected a 3.24 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 26:5 K:BB in 16.2 innings for Indianapolis in 2026. |
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Dennis Santana Dennis Santana DFA'd by Pittsburgh
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 3:32 PM
The Pirates designated Santana for assignment Thursday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis: The move frees a spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters for the addition of Ron Marinaccio. Santana began 2026 high in the Pirates' bullpen hierarchy, but he has struggled with consistency all season and had allowed 10 runs in 7.1 innings this month. It's possible he'll draw interest via waivers, though his $3.5 million salary could be a deterrent for some clubs. |
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Ron Marinaccio Ron Marinaccio Sent to Pittsburgh
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 3:29 PM
The Padres traded Marinaccio to the Pirates on Thursday in exchange for international signing bonus pool considerations.
Analysis: Marinaccio was dropped from the Padres' 40-man roster Sunday after posting a 4.79 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 47 innings. He'll now claim a spot in the Pirates' bullpen -- likely as a middle reliever -- replacing Dennis Santana. |
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Nick Gonzales Nick Gonzales Big day in twin bill
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 9:41 AM
Gonzales went 4-for-8 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader split with the Yankees.
Analysis: The infielder took Gerrit Cole deep in the matinee before accounting for two of the Pirates' three hits in the nightcap. Gonzales has six homers on the season, and three of them have come in July as he's compiled a dazzling .397/.461/.618 slash line through 17 games on the month with six doubles, 11 RBI and 14 runs. |
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Bubba Chandler Bubba Chandler Quality start wasted in twin bill
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 9:38 AM
Chandler didn't factor into the decision in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader split with the Yankees, allowing two hits and a walk over 6.1 scoreless innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: The right-hander put together arguably his best outing of the season, firing 57 of 84 pitches for strikes in his third quality start of 2026, but he left the mound with the score tied 0-0 in an eventual 2-0 victory for New York. Chandler has given up two earned runs of fewer in five of his last seven trips to the mound, posting a 3.76 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 28:16 K:BB over 38.1 innings during that stretch. He'll look for his first win in July in his next start, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Diamondbacks. |
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Gregory Soto Gregory Soto Collects 13th save
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 9:33 AM
Soto recorded his 13th save of the season in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader split with the Yankees, striking out one in a perfect 10th inning.
Analysis: The southpaw did send the phantom runner to third base on a wild pitch as he looked to protect a 5-3 lead, but Soto left him stranded thanks to two popups and a strikeout of Cody Bellinger. Soto has been struggling over the summer, blowing three of nine save chances since the beginning of June, but he may be turning things around in July, getting scored upon just once in six appearances while posting a 1.35 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 6:3 K:BB over 6.2 innings. |
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Mitch Keller Mitch Keller Blanks Yanks in no-decision
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 9:29 AM
Keller didn't factor into the decision in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader split with the Yankees, allowing three hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: The Pirates needed 10 innings to win the matinee, denying Keller his seventh win of the season despite a strong performance. The veteran righty has given up three earned runs or fewer in five of his last six outings, posting a 4.31 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB in 31.1 innings over that stretch. He'll look to get back in the win column in his next start, which is scheduled to come at home early next week against the Diamondbacks. |
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Jake Mangum Jake Mangum Scratched due to foot injury
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 5:35 PM
Mangum was scratched for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Yankees due to right foot discomfort.
Analysis: Per Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Mangum fouled a ball off his foot during the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader but stayed in the game to finish 2-for-5 with an RBI single in a 5-3 extra-inning win. The Pirates will have an update on Mangum's status after he undergoes further tests to determine the severity of the injury. Billy Cook will take over in center field and bat ninth. |
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Henry Davis Henry Davis Idle for second game of twin bill
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 4:43 PM
Davis is not in the Pirates' starting lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
Analysis: Davis struck out in all three of his plate appearances in Wednesday's matinee -- a 5-3 extra-inning win for Pittsburgh -- and will be idle for the nightcap. Rafael Flores will start behind home plate and bat eighth while forming a battery with Bubba Chandler. |
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Jared Triolo Jared Triolo Losing work to Jacob Gonzalez
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 9:30 AM
Triolo is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Yankees.
Analysis: When Konnor Griffin moved back to the injured list earlier this month after suffering a torn tendon in his left ring finger, Triolo settled back in as the Pirates' everyday shortstop. However, the Pirates' recent acquisition of Jacob Gonzalez looks like it could result in Triolo moving into more of a utility infield role. Triolo will hit the bench for the second time in five contests while Gonzalez receives the nod at shortstop for the first game of the day. |
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Noah Murdock Noah Murdock Called up for doubleheader
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 9:22 AM
The Pirates recalled Murdock from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Yankees.
Analysis: Pittsburgh has designated Murdock as its 27th man for the twin bill, so he'll likely be headed back to Indianapolis on Thursday. The 27-year-old righty has turned in a 3.24 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 26:5 K:BB in 16.2 innings out of the Triple-A bullpen this season. |
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Mitch Keller Mitch Keller Pitching Game 1 of doubleheader
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 7:06 PM
Keller will start Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Keller will take the ball in Wednesday's matinee after Tuesday's contest was postponed due to inclement weather, causing the Pirates to participate in a third doubleheader since July 11. The right-hander has struggled to a 7.62 ERA and 1.74 WHIP with 31 strikeouts over 39 innings in his last eight starts, surrendering nine home runs over that stretch. |
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Bubba Chandler Bubba Chandler Starting Game 2 of doubleheader
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 6:53 PM
Chandler will start Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Chandler was set to start Tuesday before the game ended up being postponed due to poor weather, but he'll now handle Wednesday's nightcap. The right-hander has struggled to a 6.60 ERA and 1.80 WHIP with nine walks and 12 strikeouts over 15 innings in his last three starts. |
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Bubba Chandler Bubba Chandler Tuesday's game postponed
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 1:18 PM
Chandler won't pitch as scheduled Tuesday against the Yankees since the game was postponed due to a forecast of inclement weather, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: The 23-year-old's first start coming out of the All-Star break will have to wait at least one more day, with Tuesday's game being made up via a doubleheader Wednesday. Chandler, who has a 4.77 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 85:55 K:BB over 94.1 innings this season, should start one of those contests in the twin bill. |
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