PITTSBURGH PIRATES
MAJOR TRANSACTIONS
09/11/2026
Wednesday, September 9th , 2026
Failed to sign 3rd round draft pick Ben Topping. Received additional pick compensation.
Failed to sign 15th round draft pick Nick Garner.
Failed to sign 23rd round draft pick Ramon Vera.
Sunday, September 6th , 2026
Activated RP Felipe Claudio from the injured list.
Sent RP Felipe Claudio to Triple A Indianapolis for injury rehab.
Thursday, September 3rd , 2026
Assigned CF Clark Donnalley to Class A Bradenton.
Assigned SS Brent Jones to Class A Bradenton.
Wednesday, September 2nd , 2026
Assigned RP Nick Colvin to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned 1B Jimmy Piper to Double A Altoona.
Signed Clark Donnalley to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,680,000.
Signed Brent Jones to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $930,000.
Tuesday, September 1st , 2026
Recalled RP Steve Cason from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled SP Joe Lippert from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled SP Byron Rooney from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled SP David Penn from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled RP Jose Ramirez from Double A Altoona.
Recalled SP Dinis Gandaral from Double A Altoona.
Recalled 1B Jody Nida from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled C Matt Kunkle from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled SS Jason Paulsen from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled RF Norman Grinter from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled LF Eddie Benavidez from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled CF Edwin Ramirez from Triple A Indianapolis.
Signed Jimmy Piper to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,250,000.
Monday, August 31st , 2026
Purchased the contract of SP Tony Hernandez from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Steve Cason to Triple A Indianapolis.
Saturday, August 29th , 2026
Assigned 2B Josh Johnson to Class A Bradenton.
Friday, August 28th , 2026
Signed Josh Johnson to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $370,000.
Tuesday, August 25th , 2026
Activated RF Russ Boswell from the injured list.
Optioned CF Eddie Benavidez to Triple A Indianapolis.
Sunday, August 23rd , 2026
Assigned 3B Ward Hoffmann to Class A Bradenton.
Saturday, August 22nd , 2026
Signed Ward Hoffmann to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $930,000.
Wednesday, August 12th , 2026
Recalled RP Steve Cason from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Jason Yates to Triple A Indianapolis.
Saturday, August 1st , 2026
LF Danny Ochoa was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Optioned RP Nick Colvin to Triple A Indianapolis.
Friday, July 31st , 2026
Traded 27-year old LHP Jon Pupo and 23-year old minor league CF Hugo Sanchez to the New York Mets, getting 29-year old LF Ryan Arp and 20-year old minor league 1B Danny Mendez in return.
Traded 17-year old minor league CF Pedro Montes and 16-year old minor league RHP Edwin Pineda to the Toronto Blue Jays, getting 28-year old RHP Joey Murphy and $680,000 in cash in return.
Traded 20-year old minor league 3B Steve Pinkney and 19-year old minor league LHP Danny Rosa to the Arizona Diamondbacks, getting 29-year old RHP Matt Fox and $270,000 in cash in return.
Thursday, July 30th , 2026
Placed RF Russ Boswell on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/29/2026.
Recalled CF Zach Yocom from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled 1B Rodolfo Gonzalez from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned CF Norman Grinter to Triple A Indianapolis.
Sunday, July 26th , 2026
Activated LF Zach Yocom from the injured list.
Sent LF Zach Yocom to Triple A Indianapolis for injury rehab.
Thursday, July 23rd , 2026
CF Nate Henry was claimed off waivers by Athletics.
SS Manny Seda was claimed off waivers by Athletics.
Monday, July 20th , 2026
Placed RP Felipe Claudio on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 07/19/2026.
Purchased the contract of RP Nick Colvin from Double A Altoona.
Purchased the contract of LF Josh Budge from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned 1B Rodolfo Gonzalez to Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, July 16th , 2026
Recalled CF Norman Grinter from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned CF Nate Henry to Triple A Indianapolis.
Wednesday, July 15th , 2026
RP Jesse Zimmerman was claimed off waivers by Athletics.
Sunday, July 12th , 2026
Activated CF Nate Henry from the injured list.
Purchased the contract of RP Jason Yates from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Steve Cason to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned CF Norman Grinter to Triple A Indianapolis.
Friday, July 10th , 2026
Recalled RP Steve Cason from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Joe Lippert to Triple A Indianapolis.
Tuesday, July 7th , 2026
Purchased the contract of CF Norman Grinter from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned CF Edwin Ramirez to Triple A Indianapolis.
Monday, July 6th , 2026
Purchased the contract of RP Angel Hernandez from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Jose Ramirez to Triple A Indianapolis.
Friday, July 3rd , 2026
Recalled SS Jaime Flores from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned SS Manny Seda to Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, July 2nd , 2026
Placed CF Nate Henry on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/01/2026.
Purchased the contract of CF Edwin Ramirez from Double A Altoona.
Tuesday, June 30th , 2026
Recalled SP Joe Lippert from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Steve Cason to Triple A Indianapolis.
Monday, June 29th , 2026
Activated SS Jaime Flores from the injured list.
Sent SS Jaime Flores to Triple A Indianapolis for injury rehab.
Recalled SP Jose Ramirez from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Joe Lippert to Triple A Indianapolis.
Sunday, June 28th , 2026
Traded 25-year old minor league LF Danny Valencia to the Chicago Cubs, getting 23-year old minor league 1B Jose Morfin and 24-year old minor league LHP Matt Mott in return.
Tuesday, June 23rd , 2026
Activated 2B David Lopez from the injured list.
Released former Rule 5 draft pick 3B Gabe Dominguez, returned to original Organization Los Angeles Angels.
Monday, June 22nd , 2026
Recalled SP Joe Lippert from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Jesse Zimmerman to Triple A Indianapolis.
Saturday, June 20th , 2026
Assigned RP Angel Hernandez to Triple A Indianapolis.
Friday, June 19th , 2026
Placed LF Zach Yocom on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/18/2026.
Purchased the contract of CF Nate Henry from Triple A Indianapolis.
Tuesday, June 16th , 2026
RP Corey Schmidt was claimed off waivers by River Hills.
Recalled RP Steve Cason from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Joe Lippert to Triple A Indianapolis.
Monday, June 15th , 2026
Assigned RP Jesus de Leon to Double A Altoona.
LF Buddy Binion was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Recalled LF Eddie Benavidez from Triple A Indianapolis.
Sunday, June 14th , 2026
Recalled SP Joe Lippert from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Jose Ramirez to Triple A Indianapolis.
Saturday, June 13th , 2026
RP Corey Schmidt was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Purchased the contract of SP Xavier Boyle from Triple A Indianapolis.
Friday, June 12th , 2026
RP Jesus de Leon was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of RP Jose Ramirez from Double A Altoona.
Wednesday, June 10th , 2026
Assigned RP Danny Barriga to Triple A Indianapolis.
Sunday, June 7th , 2026
Placed 2B David Lopez on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/06/2026.
Purchased the contract of RP Jesse Zimmerman from Double A Altoona.
Recalled 1B Rodolfo Gonzalez from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Steve Cason to Triple A Indianapolis.
Wednesday, June 3rd , 2026
Signed CF Russ Boswell to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $55,700,000.
Tuesday, June 2nd , 2026
Recalled 2B David Lopez from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned 2B Jason Paulsen to Triple A Indianapolis.
Wednesday, May 27th , 2026
Assigned RP Joe Adomaitis to Double A Altoona.
Sunday, May 24th , 2026
Placed SS Jaime Flores on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/23/2026.
Purchased the contract of SS Manny Seda from Triple A Indianapolis.
Monday, May 18th , 2026
Assigned RP Austin Torvik to Double A Altoona.
Assigned RP Jesse Zimmerman to Double A Altoona.
Tuesday, May 5th , 2026
Optioned RP Joe Adomaitis to Triple A Indianapolis.
Wednesday, April 8th , 2026
RP Erick Cevallos was claimed off waivers by River Hills.
Activated RP Clint Burkey from the injured list.
Sunday, April 5th , 2026
Activated RP David Penn from the injured list.
RP Erick Cevallos was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
Optioned RP David Penn to Double A Altoona.
Tuesday, March 31st , 2026
Assigned RP Andy Yates to Double A Altoona.
Monday, March 30th , 2026
RP Daichi Subgua was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster.
Recalled C Ryan Gruber from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned C Matt Kunkle to Triple A Indianapolis.
Friday, March 27th , 2026
SS Mario Vargas was claimed off waivers by Los Angeles.
Thursday, March 26th , 2026
Assigned CL Ron Nations to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned RP Nick Colvin to Double A Altoona.
Assigned 3B Fernando Gonzalez to Double A Altoona.
Tuesday, March 24th , 2026
3B Fernando Gonzalez was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
Optioned RP Byron Rooney to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Joe Lippert to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Dinis Gandaral to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned C Ryan Gruber to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned C Matt Swiger to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned SS Mario Vargas to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned CF Eddie Benavidez to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned 2B David Lopez to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RF Danny Valencia to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned 2B Jody Nida to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned LF Jose Robles to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of 2B Jason Paulsen from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned 1B Rodolfo Gonzalez to Triple A Indianapolis.
Monday, March 23rd , 2026
Optioned RP Ron Nations to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Nick Colvin to Double A Altoona.
Tuesday, March 17th , 2026
Assigned LF Josh Budge from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned 1B Luis Castillo from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned 3B Alex Chavez from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned 2B Micah Christian from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned SS Jason Paulsen from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned RF Danny Valles from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned RP Shou-feng Fen from Spring Training camp to Double A Altoona.
Optioned RP Danny Barriga to Class A Bradenton.
Assigned 2B Steve Spears from Spring Training camp to Class A Bradenton.
Assigned RF Jesse Strain from Spring Training camp to Class A Greensboro.
Wednesday, March 11th , 2026
Placed RP Clint Burkey on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 03/08/2026.
Invited non-roster 2B Steve Spears to Spring Training camp.
Tuesday, March 10th , 2026
Assigned 2B Tim England from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned 2B Miguel Fana from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned 1B David Garza from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned CF Diego Guzman from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned 3B Alex Mora from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned SS Dale Odom from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned LF Dean Vanderveer from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned 1B Josh Kemper from Spring Training camp to Double A Altoona.
Assigned 3B Jonathan Hickam from Spring Training camp to Double A Altoona.
Assigned 1B Rafael Nunez from Spring Training camp to Double A Altoona.
Friday, March 6th , 2026
Placed RP David Penn on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 03/05/2026.
Invited non-roster 2B Miguel Fana to Spring Training camp.
Thursday, February 19th , 2026
Assigned RP Roberto Garcia to Double A Altoona.
Tuesday, February 17th , 2026
Invited non-roster C Matt Kunkle to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SS Jason Paulsen to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Micah Christian to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Alex Chavez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Buddy Binion to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RF Danny Valles to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster LF Josh Budge to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Alex Mora to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RF Jesse Strain to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Dean Vanderveer to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B David Garza to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Luis Castillo to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Josh Kemper to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Rafael Nunez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Diego Guzman to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Jonathan Hickam to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Shou-feng Fen to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SS Dale Odom to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Tim England to Spring Training camp.
Monday, February 16th , 2026
RP Roberto Garcia was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster.
Friday, January 30th , 2026
C Seth Whittaker was claimed off waivers by San Diego.
Thursday, January 29th , 2026
C Jonathan Magallon was claimed off waivers by Detroit.
Tuesday, January 27th , 2026
Signed free agent 2B Nick Lindley to a 5-year contract worth a total of $230,500,000.
C Seth Whittaker was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster.
Monday, January 26th , 2026
Signed free agent RP Steve Cason to a 3-year contract worth a total of $4,460,000.
C Jonathan Magallon was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster.
Thursday, January 22nd , 2026
Assigned 3B Alex Mora to Triple A Indianapolis.
Wednesday, January 21st , 2026
3B Kevin Cromsie was claimed off waivers by Athletics.
Monday, January 19th , 2026
Signed free agent SP Jim Duvall to a 4-year contract worth a total of $31,800,000.
3B Alex Mora was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster.
Sunday, January 18th , 2026
SS Ramon Uriegas was claimed off waivers by River Hills.
3B Kevin Cromsie was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of RP Corey Schmidt from Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, January 15th , 2026
Signed free agent C Ramon Martinez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,960,000.
Signed free agent RP Jalen Degree to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000.
3B Ramon Uriegas was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of LF Danny Ochoa from Triple A Indianapolis.
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