Wilber Dotel - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Sent back to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Dotel to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.

Impact In need of a fresh arm after recording two innings of work Saturday, Dotel has been demoted to Indianapolis. The 23-year-old has bounced back and forth between Pittsburgh and Triple-A, owning a 1-4 record, 4.71 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 31:13 K:BB at the big-league level. The Pirates elevated Hunter Barco to replace Dotel on the active roster.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins big-league bullpen The Pirates recalled Dotel from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

Impact Dotel has made 14 appearances for the Pirates this season, collecting a 5.06 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 29:11 K:BB through 26.2 innings. He's taking the roster spot vacated by Yohan Ramirez (paternity) and could be sent back down in a few days when Ramirez returns.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted to Indianapolis Pittsburgh optioned Dotel to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Impact Dotel made five appearances with the big-league club since being activated from the injured list July 18. In 14 games in the majors, the 23-year-old posted a 5.06 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 29:11 K:BB through 26.2 innings. Dotel is being sent to Triple-A in order to make room for recently activated Evan Sisk.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Tagged with loss Dotel (1-3) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Diamondbacks after allowing an unearned run on two hits and a walk across two innings. He didn't strike out anyone.

Impact Dotel pitched the 11th and 12th innings, and he gave up the deciding run of the game in the 12th frame on an RBI single from James McCann that scored Tyler Locklear. Dotel has yet to allow an earned run in three outings and six innings since returning from the injured list July 18 after missing more than a month with a lat problem. He owns a 4.44 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP across 24.1 innings and 12 outings with the Pirates in 2026.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Activated, named 27th man The Pirates reinstated Dotel (lat) from the injured list Saturday and appointed him as their 27th man for the team's doubleheader against the Guardians.

Impact Dotel landed on the injured list June 13 with a right lat strain. Since then, he's made three rehab appearances in the minors and given up one run on three hits and three walks while fanning seven batters in 4.2 innings. Now fully healthy, he'll help the Pirates' bullpen get through Saturday's twin bill before likely heading back to Triple-A Indianapolis.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

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...

JULY 7 • 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.

JULY 6 • 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

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MAY 30 • Associated Press

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MAY 28 • RUMBUNTER.COM

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MAY 25 • FOX SPORTS

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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

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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

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