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Paul Skenes Paul Skenes Unanimously wins NL Cy Young Award
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 7:10 PM
Skenes won the 2025 National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Skenes received all 30 first-place votes after finishing the year with a 1.97 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP alongside a 216:42 K:BB across 187.2 innings. He joins Vern Law and Doug Drabek on the list of Pirates to take home the award after the latter two did so in 1960 and 1990, respectively. |
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Michael Darrell-Hicks Michael Darrell-Hicks Sent outright to Triple-A
Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 8:52 PM
Darrell-Hicks was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
Analysis: Darrell-Hicks lost his spot on the 40-man roster Thursday. He'll remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. |
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Joe La Sorsa Joe La Sorsa Invited to Pirates' camp
Sat, Nov 8, 2025, 6:01 PM
La Sorsa signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Analysis: La Sorsa gave up eight earned runs in just 6.2 innings with the Reds in 2025, but he finished the minor-league season with a 2.59 ERA and 1.27 WHIP across 48.2 innings in Triple-A. He'll get another chance to work his way back into the majors during spring training; otherwise, he'll help round out the bullpen at Triple-A Indianapolis. |
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Dugan Darnell Dugan Darnell Designated for assignment
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 5:34 PM
The Pirates designated Darnell (hip) for assignment Thursday.
Analysis: Thursday marks the second time in six days that Darnell has been DFA'd, as he joined the Pirates via waiver claim from Colorado last Friday. The 28-year-old righty posted a 3.19 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 53.2 Triple-A innings in 2025 despite playing in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, giving him a fair amount of appeal for bullpen-needy teams browsing the waiver wire. |
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Liover Peguero Liover Peguero Outrighted to Indy
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 5:26 PM
Peguero cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Indianapolis, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Peguero spent most of 2025 in Triple-A, slashing .247/.316/.371 across 304 plate appearances. Now that he's been booted off Pittsburgh's 40-man roster, it seems likely that the 24-year-old will return to Indianapolis to begin the 2026 season. |
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Michael Darrell-Hicks Michael Darrell-Hicks Designated for assignment
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 5:22 PM
The Pirates designated Darrell-Hicks for assignment Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Darrell-Hicks struggled to find his footing on the mound in 2025, posting a 7.45 ERA and 1.45 WHIP through 9.2 MLB innings, as well as an 8.45 ERA and 1.93 WHIP through 38.1 innings in Triple-A. He'll lose his place on Pittsburgh's 40-man roster as a consequence of his struggles, and he'll likely have to turn things around dramatically before the club considers adding him back. |
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Jack Little Jack Little Placed on waivers
Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 7:35 PM
The Pirates placed Little on outright waivers Tuesday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
Analysis: The Pirates claimed Little off waivers from the Dodgers in August, but he never made an appearance for Pittsburgh. He posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 19.1 innings at Triple-A Indianapolis, however, which could be enough for another team to give the 27-year-old reliever a 40-man spot early in the offseason. |
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Liover Peguero Liover Peguero Waived by Buccos
Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 7:27 PM
The Pirates placed Peguero on outright waivers Tuesday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
Analysis: Peguero will lose his place on the 40-man roster after appearing in just 33 MLB games in 2025, during which he slashed .200/.273/.363 over 88 plate appearances. If the 24-year-old passes through waivers unclaimed, he will most likely begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Indianapolis. |
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Ji Hwan Bae Ji Hwan Bae Waived by Pirates
Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 5:58 PM
The Pirates placed Bae on waivers Tuesday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
Analysis: Bae spent nearly all of 2025 at Triple-A Indianapolis, where he slashed .292/.380/.424 with 21 RBI, 55 runs scored and 23 steals over 67 games. Any club interested in adding the 26-year-old to its 40-man roster will now have the opportunity to do so; otherwise, Bae will most likely report to Indianapolis to begin the 2026 campaign. |
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Dugan Darnell Dugan Darnell Claimed by Pirates
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 6:00 PM
The Pirates claimed Darnell (hip) off waivers from the Rockies on Friday and placed him on the 60-day injured list, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Darnell posted a 3.86 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in the majors this year across 11.2 innings, though his season was cut short in late August by a torn labrum in his left hip. Now in the Pirates organization, the 28-year-old righty will be entering a more pitcher-friendly environment compared to Colorado. However, he'll still likely be limited to middle-relief duties in Pittsburgh. |
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Ryan Kreidler Ryan Kreidler Booted from 40-man roster
Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 4:02 PM
The Pirates designated Kreidler for assignment Monday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of waiver claim Will Robertson. Kreidler was a waiver claim of the Pirates himself in August but never saw any action with Pittsburgh. |
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Will Robertson Will Robertson Claimed off waivers by Pirates
Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 3:58 PM
The Pirates claimed Robertson off waivers from the White Sox on Monday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Robertson went just 9-for-70 with a 2:27 BB:K over 75 plate appearances between the Blue Jays and White Sox in 2025 in his first action at the big-league level. However, the 27-year-old slashed .289/.387/.571 with 20 homers at the Triple-A level this season and can play all three outfield spots, so the Pirates will hope he can nail down a job as a reserve outfielder. |
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Thomas Harrington Thomas Harrington Battles groin injury down stretch
Tue, Sep 30, 2025, 11:12 AM
Harrington missed the final few weeks of the season for Triple-A Indianapolis due to a right groin injury, Dominic Campbell of SI.com reports.
Analysis: It's the same injury that caused Harrington to go on the 7-day injured list Aug. 10, as he threw one inning Aug. 28 and aggravated the injury and had to exit the start early before being shut down for the season. Harrington, who was in the mix for a rotation spot during spring training, had poor overall results in the majors (15 earned runs in 8.2 innings) and minors (5.34 ERA at Triple-A) while tallying 104.2 total frames across the two levels. He shouldn't have any restrictions in spring training but will face an uphill battle in camp to make the big-league roster. |
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Johan Oviedo Johan Oviedo Fine effort in loss
Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 5:51 PM
Oviedo (2-1) allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings to take the loss Sunday versus Atlanta.
Analysis: Oviedo gave up a two-run home run to Ronald Acuna in the first inning, and that was ultimately enough to prevent the right-hander from staying undefeated this season. He was rarely bad but also failed to stand out in his nine starts, walking exactly three batters on seven occasions while failing to complete six frames in any outing. Overall, he finished with a 3.57 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 42:23 K:BB over 40.1 innings, which is a fine performance after returning from a December 2023 Tommy John surgery. |
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Spencer Horwitz Spencer Horwitz On bench Sunday
Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 10:57 AM
Horwitz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Horwitz will take a seat for the Pirates' season finale, giving way to Rafael Flores at first base. Assuming Horwitz doesn't enter off the bench, he'll end the campaign with a .273/.354/.435 slash line, 11 home runs, 51 RBI and 55 runs scored across 410 plate appearances. |
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Bryan Reynolds Bryan Reynolds On bench Sunday
Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 10:27 AM
Reynolds is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Reynolds is absent from the starting lineup for the regular-season finale, snapping a streak of eight consecutive starts. If he doesn't enter Sunday's contest off the bench, Reynolds will finish the campaign with a .244/.317/.399 slash line, 16 home runs and 67 runs scored -- all of which would be his worst since 2020. |
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Oneil Cruz Oneil Cruz Idle for Game 162
Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 10:19 AM
Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Cruz has been dealing with ankle discomfort recently, and he'll get a breather for Pittsburgh's regular-season finale. Alexander Canario will patrol center field. Cruz is slashing .200/.298/.379 with 20 home runs and 38 stolen bases across 543 plate appearances. |
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Bubba Chandler Bubba Chandler Finishes debut season with win
Sat, Sep 27, 2025, 10:31 PM
Chandler (4-1) earned the win against Atlanta on Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and no walks with six strikeouts over 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Despite throwing just 50 of 86 pitches for strikes, Chandler didn't issue a walk for the third straight start and generated 13 whiffs en route to his second consecutive win. Over his final three outings, the 23-year-old allowed only two earned runs with a stellar 19:0 K:BB. He'll finish his debut campaign with a 4.02 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 31:4 K:BB across 31.1 major-league innings. |
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Dennis Santana Dennis Santana Earns 16th save
Sat, Sep 27, 2025, 9:59 PM
Santana earned the save in Saturday's 3-1 win over Atlanta, allowing one hit and no walks with two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Santana was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth and did so on 19 pitches. The 29-year-old has bounced back from a blown save Wednesday with back-to-back scoreless outings and has now held opponents off the board in 10 of his past 11 appearances. For the season, he's 16-for-19 in save chances with a 2.18 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 60:17 K:BB across 70.1 innings. |
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Andrew McCutchen Andrew McCutchen Not starting Saturday
Sat, Sep 27, 2025, 5:12 PM
McCutchen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: McCutchen will receive a day off Saturday after his 1-for-4 performance during Friday's win. Joey Bart will step in to serve as Pittsburgh's designated hitter while batting sixth. |
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