Wil Crowe - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Signs minor-league deal with PHI Crowe and the Phillies agreed on a minor-league contract Tuesday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Crowe will return to organized baseball in the United States after spending 2024 with the Kia Tigers of the KBO, posting a 3.57 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with 43 strikeouts over 40.1 innings in eight starts. The right-hander will transition back into being a relief pitcher with the Phillies. Crowe last appeared in MLB in 2023, surrendering five earned runs while compiling nine strikeouts over 9.2 innings in five appearances out of the Pirates' bullpen. The 30-year-old will look to get into a groove with Triple-A Lehigh Valley before potentially earning a promotion to Philadelphia's major-league roster down the road this year.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Pittsburgh outrighted Crowe to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Crowe passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment by the Pirates last week. He's made only five appearances in the majors this season, largely due to a shoulder injury that kept him out for all of May and June.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Crowe (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list and designated for assignment Thursday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Crowe had a 1.59 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and six strikeouts in 5.2 innings during his rehab assignment. The 28-year-old righty is down from 95.3 mph on his fastball in 2022 to 94.0 mph this season, and he walked nine batters in 9.2 innings in the majors this year.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates designate RHP Wil Crowe for assignment On a day in which Josh Bell homered against his former team, one of the players who came to Pittsburgh in return for the trade that sent the...

JULY 19, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Set to be DFA'd The Pirates are expected to activate Crowe (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list in the coming days and then designate him for assignment, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gaz...

Impact Since the Pirates already played Wednesday and are off Thursday, the transaction may not be made official until shortly before Friday's series opener with the Angels. Crowe has been on the shelf since late April with right shoulder discomfort, but he's looked healthy thus far during his extended rehab assignment between Single-A Bradenton and Triple-A Indianapolis. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Crowe's fastball has hovered around 94-to-95 miles per hour during the rehab assignment -- right in line with his pre-injury velocity -- so another team desperate for bullpen help could be willing to acquire the right-hander via trade or waivers.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rehabbing in minors Crowe (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on July 2 and has struck out two while allowing two hits and one walk over 3.1 scoreless innings across three appe...

Impact Crowe has been on the IL since April 26 with right shoulder discomfort, but he looks on track to be activated at some point shortly after the All-Star break. The right-hander is expected to be a key part of the bridge to closer David Bednar once he's back in the Pittsburgh bullpen.

JULY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing live batting practice Crowe (shoulder) has advanced to throwing live batting practice, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Crowe is currently working out at the Pirates' spring training complex in Florida and could be cleared to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment within the next week. He's been on the shelf since late April due to right shoulder trouble.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing off flat ground Crowe (shoulder) has resumed throwing off flat ground, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Crowe received a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection in his right shoulder May 10, and the right-hander is now ready to resume his throwing program. Crowe is currently on the 60-day injured list, and he has a chance to return to the Pittsburgh bullpen near the end of June if there aren't setbacks in his rehab.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rob Biertempfel: Some Pirates injury updates: - Wil Crowe (rt... - The Athletic Some Pirates injury updates: - Wil Crowe (rt shoulder) got PRP shot and is 2 weeks into recovery process. No-throw for another 2 weeks. - Vi...

MAY 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Underwent PRP injection Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk told reporters Wednesday that Crowe received a PRP injection in his right shoulder two weeks ago, and he's halfway through four wee...

Impact Crowe is currently on the 60-day injured list because of his shoulder issues and isn't eligible to return to the Pittsburgh pitching staff until the end of June. The right-hander will likely be an option in the middle innings whenever he's ready to make his return.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to 60-day IL Crowe (shoulder) was transferred Saturday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

Impact This move clears out a 40-man roster spot for Miguel Andujar, who had his contract selected by the Pirates on Saturday. Crowe is out indefinitely with a right shoulder issue.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates RHP Wil Crowe (shoulder) lands on 15-day IL The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Wil Crowe on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday due to right shoulder discomfort.

APRIL 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Placed on 15-day IL Crowe was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder discomfort, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Crowe had been knocked around in his last two appearances out of the Pirates' bullpen and is now in for an extended absence. There's no estimated timetable yet from Pittsburgh's medical staff.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edman hits game-ending single as Cardinals beat Pirates 5-4

Tommy Edman hit an RBI single in the 10th inning, sending the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

APRIL 16, 2023 • Associated Press

Fires three-inning save Crowe allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over three innings against the White Sox on Friday. He struck out four and picked up a save.

Impact Crowe tossed the last three innings of Friday's slugfest and picked up his first save of the season. He worked through two relatively easy innings before coughing up a pair of runs in the ninth. Crowe has thrown five frames in two appearances out of the bullpen, yielding two runs with a 4:2 K:BB.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'Clean it up': How Wil Crowe's wife, Hilary, and some brutal truth may have fixed his spring struggles Wil Crowe has struggled this spring. Finally, on Saturday night, his wife, Hilary, called him out on it and Wil made a change.

MARCH 26, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Why a leaner Crowe is hungry for new season with Bucs BRADENTON, Fla. -- Wil Crowe is hungry. It wasn’t the offseason regime that saw Crowe up his cardio, monitor his diet and shave off 25 pound...

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • MLB.COM

'Finish the job': Weight gain, final stretch of 2022 didn't sit well with Wil Crowe, so he acted Wil Crowe wasn’t happen with his 2022 finish and the weight he gained over six months. “This year, we’re gonna finish the job,” he said.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Injury considered minor Crowe's right elbow inflammation is considered minor, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Crowe landed on the injured list with his elbow issue, but Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that the right-hander probably wouldn't have required an IL stint if the season wasn't ending. It seems likely that the 28-year-old will be able to have a fairly normal offseason program.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out with elbow inflammation Crowe landed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation Saturday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Impact The timing of the injury means that Crowe's season is over, though it's not yet clear if the injury will carry over into next season. He'll end the season with a 4.38 ERA and 1.39 WHIP (both career bests) in 76 innings of work. Junior Fernandez was recalled to take his place on the roster.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

9th inning goes south quickly for Bucs vs. Yanks NEW YORK -- The Pirates arguably had their most crushing loss of the 2022 season on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. They had an 8-4 lead go...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • MLB.COM

Judge's 60th homer sparks 5-run 9th as Yankees rally to beat Pirates Judge moved within one of Roger Maris’ American League record when he turned on a sinker from right-hander Wil Crowe and drove it 430 feet i...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Blows game Tuesday Crowe (5-10) took the loss in Tuesday's 9-8 loss against the Yankees. He allowed five runs on four hits and one walk without recording an out.

Impact Crowe entered the ninth inning with a healthy 8-4 lead but failed to record an out and suffered the loss. He allowed a solo home run off the bat of Aaron Judge to start the inning and then allowed the Yankees to load the bases for Giancarlo Stanton, who crushed a walkoff home run. The showing increased his ERA by more than half a run to 4.15 and is his third time allowing three or more runs in his last seven appearances.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win Crowe (5-7) allowed one hit and struck out one across 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Friday against the Reds.

Impact Crowe entered the game in the eighth inning with runners on first and second and allowed an inherited runner to score, which give the Reds the lead. However, he threw a clean ninth inning and the Pirates rallied for a walk-off victory to give Crowe his fifth win of the season. Crowe has only one save since David Bednar (back) landed on the injured list, though he has picked up a pair of wins across his last five appearances. For the season, Crowe has maintained a 3.27 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with a 59:26 k:BB across 63.1 frames.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Handed seventh loss Crowe (4-7) took the loss during Sunday's 8-7 defeat at the hands of the Giants, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one in 1.1 innings.

Impact Crowe navigated a clean eighth inning on 12 pitches and manager Derek Shelton opted to stick with the reliever for the ninth after Pittsburgh took the lead in the top of the inning. A leadoff Evan Longoria single brought the winning run to the plate, and Thairo Estrada tagged Crowe for a walk-off home run with one out. The 27-year-old has now faltered in the ninth inning after submitting a stress-free eighth in consecutive games. Closer David Bednar (back) is due to return from the IL within the next week which could spell the end of Crowe's chances to accrue saves.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Edman hits game-ending single as Cardinals beat Pirates 5-4