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Pirates Injury Update: Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz timelines, Wilber Dotel rehab, Endy Rodríguez The Pittsburgh Pirates received encouraging updates Sunday on two key injured bats, with general manager Ben Cherington saying both Oneil Cr...

2 DAYS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Another rehab outing awaits Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Dotel (lat) will make another rehab appearance with a minor-league affiliate Tuesday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-G...

Impact Dotel tossed a scoreless frame for Double-A Altoona during the first appearance of his rehab assignment June 27, but he hasn't pitched since. The right-hander doesn't appear to have suffered a setback in his recovery from a lat strain, as the Pirates opted to have him throw a 20-pitch live batting practice session Friday, per MLB.com. Dotel will now head back to the minors Tuesday for what could be a final tune-up outing before he returns from the 15-day injured list.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Injury Update: Oneil Cruz progress, Wilber Dotel rehab assignment, Spencer Horwitz The Pittsburgh Pirates are still waiting for Oneil Cruz’s bat to return to the lineup, but his latest rehab step offers a much-needed sign o...

JUNE 29 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Beginning assignment Saturday Dotel (lat) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Altoona on Saturday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Dotel has been on the injured list with a right lat strain since June 13. It's unclear how many tune-up outings the Pirates will have him make, but he could be cleared to rejoin Pittsburgh's bullpen before the end of the month.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Injury Update: Konnor Griffin rehab assignment, Oneil Cruz next steps, Wilber Dotel The Pittsburgh Pirates received a mixed bag of injury updates on two of their most important young position players Sunday, with Konnor Grif...

JUNE 22 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Completes side session Dotel (lat) tossed a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Impact According to general manager Ben Cherington, Dotel's fastball sat around 96 mph during the session, just a couple ticks behind his season-long average (98.2). The Pirates placed Dotel on the 15-day injured list June 13 due to a right lat strain, but he looks on track to avoid an extended absence and could be ready to rejoin the Pittsburgh bullpen by late June.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates injury update: Oneil Cruz timeline, Konnor Griffin rehab, Wilber Dotel The Pittsburgh Pirates received a clearer picture of Oneil Cruz's recovery timeline on Sunday, though the news still leaves them without one...

JUNE 14 • RUMBUNTER.COM

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.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Reynolds hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift the Pirates past the Twins, 6-5

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MAY 30 • Associated Press

Wilber Dotel is quietly embracing the role Pirates desperately need In the two-plus weeks since his return to the big leagues, Wilber Dotel has given the Pittsburgh Pirates exactly what they have been searchi...

MAY 28 • RUMBUNTER.COM

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MAY 25 • FOX SPORTS

Henry Davis Plays Hero As Pirates Hand Sliding Cubs Ninth Consecutive Loss

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MAY 22 • MLB.COM

Back with Pittsburgh The Pirates recalled Dotel from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, reports Alex Stumpf of MLB.com

Impact Dotel has been summoned back to Pittsburgh after appearing in three games with the big league club in late April. In his brief time in the majors, the right-hander possesses a 1.35 ERA over 6.2 innings. The 23-year-old has a 5.32 ERA and 24 strikeouts over 23.2 innings with Triple-A Jacksonville. The Pirates will send down Isaac Mattson as the corresponding move.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Dotel to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports.

Impact Dotel threw 44 pitches in long relief Monday against the Cardinals, so the Pirates are bringing in a fresh arm in Hunter Barco as the corresponding move. Dotel has thrown 6.2 innings for Pittsburgh this season, turning in a 1.35 ERA and 4:3 K:BB. He'll likely be back with the big club at some point.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Impressive in long relief Dotel took a no-decision Monday against the Cardinals, throwing four clean innings of relief. He struck out three.

Impact The absence of Braxton Garrett (personal) forced the Pirates into a bullpen game Monday, and Dotel filled in admirably as a bulk reliever. The right-hander flooded the zone for 32 strikes among his 44 pitches, picking up his first hold of the year in the process. Through 6.1 frames in 2026, Dotel sports a 1.35 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 4:3 K:BB.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Cards get consecutive HRs, 2-run double in 9th and top Pirates 4-2 after being no-hit into 7th

Jose Fermin hit a tiebreaking two-run double after Pedro Pages and JJ Wetherholt hit consecutive homers — all in the ninth inning — as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the P...

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Cardinals' Alec Burleson breaks up Pirates' perfect game bid with infield single in 7th inning

Four Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers combined to hold the St. Louis Cardinals hitless through 6 2/3 innings before Alec Burleson’s two-out infield single off Evan Sisk in the seventh b...

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Handling bulk role Monday Dotel will follow opener Mason Montgomery on the mound Monday against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Dotel will get an extended look on the mound as the Pirates will have a bullpen game in the series opener versus St. Louis. Braxton Ashcraft (personal) was expected to start Monday, but he was placed on the bereavement/medical emergency list Saturday. Dotel has appeared in two contests since being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on April 19, giving up one run on two hits and three walks while striking out one batter over 2.2 innings.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates may have uncovered a surprise bullpen weapon nobody saw coming Wilber Dotel’s first impression in the big leagues lasted all of a few seconds — and it could’ve gone sideways just as quickly. Instead, it...

APRIL 20 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Reynolds, Keller lift Pirates to 6-3 win over Rays

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APRIL 19 • Associated Press

In need of pitching reinforcements, Pirates call up No. 12 prospect PITTSBURGH -- It was clear the Pirates were going to need some bullpen reinforcements after their marathon, 13-inning loss to Tampa Bay on S...

APRIL 19 • MLB.COM

Gets first call to big leagues The Pirates recalled Dotel from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact The 23-year-old has surrendered 10 earned runs with a 13:7 K:BB to begin the season with Indianapolis, but he'll now get his first opportunity in the major leagues. Dotel was working out of the rotation at Triple-A but will shift to the bullpen for the Pirates to provide some depth after Saturday's 13-inning loss.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Call Up Pitching Prospect Before Rays Series Finale PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled right-handed pitcher Wilber Dotel, the organization’s No. 12 prospect, from Triple-A India...

APRIL 19 • SI.COM

Reporting to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Dotel to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

Impact Dotel was one of eight players dismissed from big-league camp in the Pirates' latest round of roster cuts. The Pirates added the 23-year-old right-hander to the 40-man roster in the offseason after he turned in a 4.15 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 131:43 K:BB over 125.2 innings in 27 starts for Double-A Altoona in 2025.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

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