Skenes surges into September after strong August finish
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Pirates SS Konnor Griffin picked up a hit in his Double-A rehab appearance and is reportedly closing in on a return to Pittsburgh's roster.
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The 20-year-old shortstop begins five games of tune-up work at Double-A Altoona before rejoining Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept 5.
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Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin is set to begin a Double-A rehab assignment Sunday as he works back from a left ring finger injury.
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The Pirates catcher had left hip labrum surgery Wednesday, ending his 2026 season and potentially threatening his availability for the start of 2027.

Pirates GM Ben Cherington confirmed surgery is being weighed for Rodriguez, who has been on the IL since Aug. 10 with left hip inflammation.

Bachar has made five appearances for Pittsburgh since the deal and is now being used as a starter/opener in a bullpen game role.

Per Fabian Ardaya, Doval was apparently ejected in the top of the seventh, removing him from the Pirates' bullpen for the rest of the game.

Oakland adds the 26-year-old outfielder with strong Triple-A numbers but struggles at the MLB level, stashing him in Las Vegas for now.

Pittsburgh acquires veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt from New York, per the club's announcement; deal terms and roster role remain unconfirmed.

Pittsburgh's Blowe ended the game with a walk-off home run that caught the foul pole, per the Pirates' official account.

Rafael Flores Jr.'s pinch-hit home run tied the game and gave Pittsburgh its 82nd homer at PNC Park this season, a new stadium record.

The Pirates may shut down Paul Skenes after his start vs. Detroit, potentially ending his 2025 campaign early due to poor recent performance.

The Pirates shortstop was activated from the injured list and made an immediate impact at the plate with a home run.

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the return of jersey No. 15, though the player's identity and the nature of the roster move have not been specified.

Pittsburgh announced a bullpen swap: Antwone Kelly is back from Triple-A Indianapolis as Isaac Mattson heads back down.

The Pirates have dropped all three games Mlodzinski has started this month, highlighting a stark split between his starter and reliever performance.

Pittsburgh designated the 26-year-old outfielder for assignment after he never appeared in a game for the club following his acquisition from Baltimore.

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced roster moves, per the official club account; specific details were not available from the linked content.

Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin has moved past the splint stage of his finger recovery and could return to action within three weeks, per Aiden Stepansky at MLB.com.

Pittsburgh reinstates Cruz after he fractured his hand on June 6, but the CF is not in the starting lineup for the Pirates' homestand opener.

Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin is progressing from injury, with light baseball activities planned in Florida after the current homestand.

Pittsburgh brings back its power-hitting center fielder from a 60-day IL stint, despite a rough six-game minor league rehab showing.

Pittsburgh activated Cruz from the 60-day IL after a hand injury absence; he was not in Monday's starting lineup vs. Detroit.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are under a rain delay with the tarp on the field, per the official club account. No timetable has been given.

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Yorke is back with the club; the nature of the roster move and surrounding transaction details remain unspecified.

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced roster moves via their official account; specific details were not available from the linked content.

Pittsburgh gives its ace three extra rest days, moving his next start to Wednesday. The team denies injury but performance metrics are clearly declining.

Pittsburgh manager Don Kelly moved Skenes back for extra rest, turning Sunday's finale into a bullpen game against Boston.

The Pirates have pushed Paul Skenes' next start to Wednesday against the Tigers, with the club noting he is fine and receiving extra rest.

Pittsburgh is pushing Paul Skenes past his scheduled turn, meaning Boston will not face the Pirates' ace in their upcoming game.