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Dollander placed on 60-day IL, trending toward UCL surgery LAS VEGAS -- The Rockies’ starting rotation took a big hit on Friday as the team placed Chase Dollander on the 60-day IL. The righty hurler...

34 MINS AGO • MLB.COM

Pirates Relief Pitcher Suffers Injury Setback PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen has struggled this season and they've lost another one of their arms. The Pirates placed right-h...

1 HOUR AGO • SI.COM

Wilber Dotel - Dealing with lat strain The Pirates placed Dotel on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right lat strain.

Impact Dotel gave up four earned runs in just 1.2 innings during his appearance Friday, and his strained lat may have been a factor in his poor performance. He'll now remain out until at least June 28, and the Pirates will bring up Brandan Bidois from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill the void in their bullpen.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brandan Bidois - Back in majors The Pirates recalled Bidois from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

Impact Bidois was sent down to Triple-A on Friday, but he'll turn around and head right back to Pittsburgh following Wilber Dotel's (lat) move to the injured list Saturday. Bidois has turned in a 4.05 ERA and 1.65 WHIP through 13.1 innings with the Pirates this season, but a 7.08 FIP will likely ensure he remains far away from high-leverage opportunities.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

MLB 2026 Buzz: Braves Place RHP Spencer Strider On Injured List

Notable news, notes and buzz from MLB's 2026 season.

2 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

MLB 2026 Buzz: Braves Place RHP Spencer Strider On Injured List

Pirates Make Several Roster Moves After Marlins Loss PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates continue making roster moves this season, as they try and figure out their bullpen, but also squad as a...

3 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Antwone Kelly - Sent back to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Kelly to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Impact Kelly will head back to the minors after giving up two earned runs in 2.1 innings during his MLB debut Friday. The 22-year-old owns a 4.50 ERA and 1.48 WHIP through 54 frames at Indianapolis while working primarily as a starter and could be called upon to make additional appearances for the Pirates later in the season -- likely as a long reliever. Isaac Mattson was recalled from Triple-A to fill the open spot in Pittsburgh's bullpen.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Isaac Mattson - Back with Buccos The Pirates recalled Mattson from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Impact Mattson will rejoin the Pirates' bullpen after posting a 1.86 ERA and 1.45 WHIP with 11 strikeouts in 9.2 innings since being optioned to Triple-A on May 20. Antwone Kelly was optioned to Indianapolis in a corresponding move.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rafael Flores Jr. - Sent back to Indy The Pirates optioned Flores to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Impact Flores went 2-for-5 and notched his first MLB home run during his brief run with the Pirates, but he'll head back to Triple-A now that Henry Davis has returned from paternity leave. Flores could return to Pittsburgh later in the season if the big club's catcher depth is tested again, though most of his time will likely be spent in the minors.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Henry Davis - Back from paternity leave The Pirates reinstated Davis from the paternity list Saturday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Impact Davis returns to the active roster after spending the past three days away from the team to welcome the birth of his first child. Rafael Flores was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Marcell Ozuna Is making two failed Pirates experiments look successful Remember how angry Pittsburgh Pirates fans were about Rowdy Tellez's slow start in 2024? And Tommy Pham's in 2025? At the time, both players...

4 HOURS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Pitching Prospect Proves Pirates Right After Promotion PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates gave a big opportunity to one of their best pitchers in the farm system and he took advantage of it in t...

5 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Sandy Alcantara Claims Two More Career Milestones in Victory over Pirates These days, Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara can’t help but set more career milestones.

6 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Brandon Lowe - Tallies 17th homer Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Mariners.

Impact Lowe popped a home run in the eighth inning, his 17th of the season and second in as many games. He's had an all-or-nothing approach at the plate across his first 10 games of June, hitting only .189 with a 26.2 percent strikeout rate. However, three of his seven hits in that span have cleared the fences.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pirates' Braxton Ashcraft Frustrated With Recent Outings PITTSBURGH — For most pitchers, a five-inning, two-earned-run start against a major league lineup would be cause for a quiet nod of satisfac...

7 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Endy Rodríguez - Flashes power in Friday's loss Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Marlins.

Impact After sitting out Thursday's game due to a minor hip issue, Rodriguez looked plenty healthy in his return as he took Sandy Alcantara deep in the fifth inning. The 26-year-old catcher is slashing .240/.387/.420 in 19 games since joining the big-league roster in mid-May with two homers, two steals, six RBI and nine runs, making a solid case to remain part of the picture behind the plate when Joey Bart (foot) is activated from the IL.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Braxton Ashcraft - Settles for no-decision Friday Ashcraft didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Marlins, giving up two runs on five hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out four.

Impact The right-hander didn't have his best stuff, tossing 56 of 90 pitches for strikes with just nine swinging strikes, but Ashcraft limited the damage and left the mound with the score tied 2-2. He's now failed to last longer than five innings in back-to-back starts to begin June after completing at least six frames in all six of his May outings, and fatigue may be creeping up on Ashcraft -- he's already thrown 84.2 innings in 2026 after working a career-high 118 between Triple-A and the majors last season. He'll take a 3.30 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 90:19 K:BB into his next start, which is set to come on the road next week against the A's.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Middle Relievers in Bullpen Fail Pirates Again PITTSBURGH – In what has become a routine sight this season, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ middle relief corps collapsed again, turning a tied bal...

9 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

PICTURE: Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne rocks sleeveless crop top with form-fitting flare pants in mirror selfie Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes’ girlfriend, Olivia Dunne, turned heads with her latest social media update, sharing a mirror selfie.

9 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

4 bullpen changes Don Kelly must make right now for Pirates as struggles mount The Pittsburgh Pirates lost a game they should've won thanks to poor bullpen management and execution? Is it any day of the week? The Pirate...

10 HOURS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Marlins try to extend road win streak in matchup against the Pirates

The Miami Marlins hit the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates trying to prolong a four-game road winning streak

13 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Relying on inexperienced bullpen putting Pirates in precarious position PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates’ pitching puzzle has taken another turn. Pittsburgh’s bullpen entered Friday night with a 4.57 ERA, the fourth-wor...

16 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Marlins beat the Pirates 8-3 for their 6th straight victory

Owen Caissie had a two-run double to cap a four-run seventh inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory

19 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Alcantara becomes 5th active Dominican-born pitcher to reach 1,000 K's PITTSBURGH – Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara recorded his 1,000th career strikeout during Friday night’s game against the Pirates at PNC Park. T...

20 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Pirates Have Another Starting Pitcher Ready for Bullpen Role PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting pitching surplus has produced yet another bullpen promotion, as right-hander Antwone Kelly was...

22 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

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MLB 2026 Buzz: Braves Place RHP Spencer Strider On Injured List

Marlins try to extend road win streak in matchup against the Pirates

Marlins beat the Pirates 8-3 for their 6th straight victory