Pittsburgh Pirates Transactions 2025

December
DATETRANSACTION
10 December 2025Acquired RHP Jaiker Garcia and cash considerations from Texas Rangers for RHP Carter Baumler.
5 December 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Mervin Maiz on a minor league contract. Claimed OF Marco Luciano off waivers from San Francisco.
4 December 2025Acquired OF Jhostynxon Garcia and RHP Jesus Travieso from Boston Red Sox for RHP Johan Oviedo, LHP Tyler Samaniego and C Adonys Guzman.
November
DATETRANSACTION
18 November 2025Designated LF Alexander Canario, 2B Ronny Simon and RHPs Dauri Moreta and Colin Holderman for assignment. Released SS Cam Devanney. Selected the contracts of SS Jack Brannigan, LHP Tyler Samaniego, OF Esmerlyn Valdez and RHP Antwone Kelly from Altoona (EL) and RHP Brandan Bidois from Indianapolis (IL).
10 November 2025Sent RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks outright to Indianapolis (IL).
6 November 2025Reinstated RHPs Dugan Darnell and Jared Jones, C/1B Endy Rodríguez, OF Ronny Simon and INF Enmanuel Valdez from the 60-day IL. Designated RHPs Dugan Darnell and Michael Darrell-Hicks for assignment. Assigned INF Liover Peguero to Indianapolis (IL).
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2025Claimed RHP Dugan Darnell off waivers from the Colorado Rockies and transferred him to the 60-day IL.
13 October 2025Claimed OF Will Robertson off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Designated INF/OF Ryan Kreidler for assignment.
September
DATETRANSACTION
29 September 2025Signed manager Don Kelly to a contract extension.
25 September 2025Optioned RHP Dauri Moreta to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Chase Shugart from Indianapolis.
23 September 2025Selected the contract of LHP Hunter Barco. Optioned LHP Evan Sisk to Indianapolis (IL). Transferred OF Ronny Simon from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
17 September 2025Reinstated RHP Yohan Ramirez from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Cam Sanders to Indianapolis (IL).
16 September 2025Selected the contract of C/1B Rafael Flores from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned INF Liover Peguero to Indianapolis.
15 September 2025Reinstated RF Jack Suwinski from the 10-day IL. Optioned CF Ji Hwan Bae to Indianapolis (IL).
14 September 2025Recalled RHP Cam Sanders from Indianapolis (IL). Placed RHP Yohan Ramirez on the paternity list.
12 September 2025Reinstated RHP Justin Lawrence from the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Colin Holderman to Indianapolis (IL).
11 September 2025Sent RF Jack Suwinski to Indianapolis (IL) on a rehab assignment.
7 September 2025Optioned CF Ryan Kreidler to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Ji Hwan Bae from Indianapolis.
5 September 2025Reinstated RHP Kyle Nicolas from the bereavement list. Optioned RHP Cam Sanders to Indianapolis (IL).
2 September 2025Recalled RHP Cam Sanders and INF/OF Nick Yorke from Indianapolis (IL). Agreed to terms with SS Anthony Prato on a minor league contract.
1 September 2025Recalled 2B Nick Yorke and RHP Cam Sanders from Indianapolis (IL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2025Recalled OF Ryan Kreidler from Indianapolis (IL).
30 August 2025Placed OF Ronny Simon on the 10-day IL. Recalled SS Cam Devanney from Indianapolis (IL). Released LHP Tim Mayza.
29 August 2025Placed OF Ronny Simon on the 10-day IL. Recalled SS Cam Devanney from Indianapolis (IL).
26 August 2025Sent LHP Tim Mayza and RHP Justin Lawrence to Indianapolis (IL) on rehab assignments. Reinstated CF Oneil Cruz from the 7-day IL. Designated LHP Andrew Heaney for assignment. Recalled RHP Dauri Moreta from Indianapolis. Optioned 2B Ronny Simon to Indianapolis.
23 August 2025Sent OF Oneil Cruz to Altoona (EL) on a rehab assignment.
22 August 2025Selected the contract of RHP Bubba Chandler from Indianapolis (IL).
20 August 2025Recalled RHP Johan Oviedo from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned LHP Evan Sisk to Indianapolis. Optioned RHP Chase Shugart to Indianapolis.
19 August 2025Sent RHP Justin Lawrence on a rehab assignment to Bradenton (FSL). Sent LHP Tim Mayza on a rehab assignment to Bradenton (FSL)
18 August 2025Released LHP Ryan Borucki.
15 August 2025Recalled LHP Evan Sisk and RHP Colin Holderman from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Cam Sanders to Indianapolis. Designated LHP Ryan Borucki for assignment.
14 August 2025Optioned RHP Cam Sanders to Indianapolis (IL).
13 August 2025Placed OF Oneil Cruz on the 7-day concussion IL. Recalled OF Ronny Simon from Indianapolis (IL).
11 August 2025Reinstated RHP Chase Shugart from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Dauri Moreta to Indianapolis (IL).
7 August 2025Sent LHP Genesis Cabrera outright to Indianapolis (IL).
6 August 2025Claimed RHP Jack Little off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and assigned him to Indianapolis (IL).
5 August 2025Selected the contract of RHP Cam Sanders from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Johan Oviedo to Indianapolis. Sent RHP Chase Shugart on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis.
4 August 2025Reinstated RHP Johan Oviedo from the 60-day IL. Designated LHP Génesis Cabrera for assignment.
2 August 2025Recalled RHP Dauri Moreta from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Thomas Harrington to Indianapolis.
1 August 2025Reinstated LHP Ryan Borucki from the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Thomas Harrington from Indianapolis (IL). Recalled SS Jared Triolo from Indianapolis. Recalled RHP Kyle Nicolas from Indianapolis.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2025Acquired UTL Rafael Flores, C Edgleen Perez and OF Brian Sanchez from the New York Yankees in exchange for RHP David Bednar.
30 July 2025Acquired LHP Taylor Rogers, SS Sammy Statura and cash considerations from Cincinnati in exchange for 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes. Acquired THP Jeter Martinez from Seattle in exchange for LHP Caleb Ferguson.
29 July 2025Sent RHP Johan Oviedo to Indianapolis (IL) on a rehab assignment.
25 July 2025Agreed to terms with OF Carter Gwost and RHP McLane Moody on minor league contracts.
24 July 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Dylan Mathiesen, 3B Brent Iredale, 1B Jared Jones, and C Easton Carmichael to minor league contract.
23 July 2025Agreed to terms wtij SS Gustavo Melendez, C Adonys Guzman, OF Nosh Tate, 2B Dylan Palmer, RHP Cameron Keshock, OF Eddie King Jr. , OF Canon Reeder, , RHP Brandon Cain. Agreed to terms with free agent RHP Draven Zeigler.
22 July 2025Signed RHP Seth Hernandez to a minor league contract.
21 July 2025Agreed to terms with 3B Murf Gray, RHP Jack Anker and SS Matt King on minor league contracts.
18 July 2025Sent RHPs Johan Oviedo to Altoona (EL) on rehab assignments. Recalled SS Liover Peguero from Indianapolis (IL).
16 July 2025Optioned INF Cam Devanney to Indianapolis (IL).
12 July 2025Released 1B Matt Gorski.
11 July 2025Designated 1B Matt Gorski for assignment. Optioned SS Jared Triolo to Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Yohan Ramírez from Indianapolis. Sent LHP Ryan Borucki on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis.
8 July 2025Sent LHP Ryan Borucki to Bradenton (FSL) on a rehab assignment. Recalled OF Jack Suwinski from Indianapolis (IL). Placed RHP Chase Shugart on the 15-day IL.
7 July 2025Optioned RHP Colin Holderman to Indianapolis (IL).
6 July 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Yohan Ramirez on a minor league contract.
5 July 2025Sent RHP Johan Oviedo to Bradenton (FSL) on a rehab assignment.
2 July 2025Activated RHP Dennis Santana.
1 July 2025Acquired OF Titus Dumitru and cash considerations from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for RHP Hunter Stratton. Sent RHP Colin Holderman to Indianapolis (IL) on a rehab assignment.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2025Sent RHP Johan Ovie to FCL Pirates on a rehab assignment.
27 June 2025Sent RHP Colin Holderman to Bradenton (FSL) on a rehab assignment.
26 June 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Genesis Cabrera on a major league contract. Designated RHP Hunter Stratton for assignment. Optioned RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks to Indianapolis.
24 June 2025Recalled RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Hunter Stratton to Indianapolis.
20 June 2025Optioned RF Jack Suwinski to Indianapolis (IL). Agreed to terms with C Brett Sullivan on a minor league contract.
19 June 2025Recalled RF Jack Suwinski from Indianapolis (IL).
18 June 2025Placed RF Bryan Reynolds on the paternity list. Recalled OF Billy Cook from Indianapolis (IL). Sent C Brett Sullivan outright to Indianapolis (IL).
17 June 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Jack Noble on a minor league contract. Reinstated C Joey Bart from the 7-day IL.
16 June 2025Reinstated RHP Dauri Moreta from the 60-day IL and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL). Designated C Brett Sullivan for assignment.
13 June 2025Claimed RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL). Transferred UTL Endy Rodriguez from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
11 June 2025Recalled RHP Carmen Mlodzinski from Indianapolis (IL). Sent C Joey Bart to Indianapolis on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Kyle Nicolas to Indianapolis.
10 June 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Tanner Rainey on a minor league contract.
7 June 2025Designated LHP Joey Wentz for assignment. Placed 1B Endy Rodriguez on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Isaac Mattson from Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of C Brett Sullivan from Indianapolis.
5 June 2025Agreed to terms with 1B Nick Solak on a minor league contract.
3 June 2025Reinstated 2B Nick Gonzales from the 60-day IL. Recalled RHP Kyle Nicolas from Indianapolis (IL). Sent 1B Nick Solak outright to Indianapolis.
2 June 2025Claimed INF/OF Ronny Simon off waivers from Miami and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL). Designated RHP Tanner Rainey for assignment.
May
DATETRANSACTION
28 May 2025Reinstated UTL Endy Rodriguez from the 10-day IL. Placed C Joey Bart on the 7-day IL.
26 May 2025Recalled RHP Braxton Ashcraft from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Isaac Mattson to Indianapolis.
21 May 2025Optioned RHP Carmen Mlodzinski to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Mike Burrows from Indianapolis.
20 May 2025Placed RHP Colin Holderman on the 15-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Isaac Mattson from Indianapolis (IL). Transferred INF Nick Gonzales from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
17 May 2025Reinstated INF Spencer Horwitz from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF/1B Matt Gorski to Indianapolis (IL).
16 May 2025Selected the contract of UTL Nick Solak from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned OF Ji Hwan Bae to Indianapolis. Designated UTL Michael Helman for assignment. Sent 2B Nick Gonzales on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis.
15 May 2025Optioned CF Michael Helman to Indianapolis (IL).
14 May 2025Claimed UTL Michael Helman off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals. Transferred INF Enmanuel Valdez from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Sent UTL Endy Rodriguez on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis (IL).
13 May 2025Reinstated LF Tommy Phan.
12 May 2025Reinstated SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa from the 10-day IL. Optioned SS Liover Peguero from Indianapolis (IL).
9 May 2025Placed Emmanuel Valdez on the 10-day IL. Recalled CF Ji Hwan Bee from Indianapolis (IL)
8 May 2025Fired manager Derek Shelton. Name Don Kelly manager.
6 May 2025Transferred the rehab assignments of INF Spencer Horwitz and RHP Dauri Moreta to Indianapolis (IL).
4 May 2025Reinstated RHP Dennis Santana from the bereavement list. Optioned RHP Kyle Nicolas to Indianapolis (IL).
3 May 2025Selected the contract of RHP Tanner Rainey from Indianapolis (IL). Transferred RHP Justin Lawrence from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Placed INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 1.
2 May 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Juan Muniz on a minor league contract. Recalled INF Liover Peguero Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Hunter Stratton to Indianapolis.
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 2025Placed RHP Dennis Santana on the bereavement/family medical emergency list, retroactive to April 28. Sent RHP Dauri Moreta on a rehab assignment to Bradenton (FSL). Recalled RHP Hunter Stratton from Indianapolis (IL).
27 April 2025Sent 1B Spencer Horwitz to Altoona (EL) on a rehab assignment.
26 April 2025Reinstated RHP Colin Holderman from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Mike Burrows to Indianapolis (IL).
24 April 2025Placed RHP Justin Lawrence on the 15-day IL retroactive to April 23. Recalled RHP Mike Burrows from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RF Jack Suwinski to Indianapolis. Selected the contract of 1B/OF Matt Gorski from Indianapolis. Transferred LHP Tim Mayza from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
19 April 2025Placed LHP Tim Mayza on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP David Bednar from Indianapolis (IL). Sent RHP Colin Holderman to Indianapolis on a rehab assignment.
17 April 2025Acquired C Brett Sullivan from San Diego Padres for RF Bryce Johnson.
16 April 2025Activated INF Jared Triolo from the IL. Optioned INF Tsung-Che Cheng to Indianapolis (IL).
15 April 2025Placed C/INF Endy Rodríguez on the 10-day injured list. Recalled RHP Chase Shugart from Indianapolis (IL). Sent INF Jared Tiolo to Indianapolis on a rehab assignment.
12 April 2025Recalled C Henry Davis from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Chase Shugart to Indianapolis.
11 April 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Yonleg Gaetano on a minor league contract. Recalled RHP Kyle Nicolas from Indianapolis (IL).
10 April 2025Optioned RHP Thomas Harrington to Indianapolis (IL).
7 April 2025Placed 3B Jared Triolo on the 10-day IL retroactive to April 6. Recalled SS Tsung-Che Cheng from Indianapolis (IL).
6 April 2025Placed RHP Colin Holderman on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Chase Shugart from Indianapolis (IL).
3 April 2025Optioned UTL Ji Hwan Bae to Indianapolis (IL). Traded C Jason Delay to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations. Activated OF Alexander Canario.
1 April 2025Selected the contract of RHP Thomas Harrington from Indianapolis (IL). Designated C Jason Delay for assignment. Optioned RHP David Bednar to Indianapolis.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2025Transferred RHP Jared Jones from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Acquired LF Alexander Canario from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations.
29 March 2025Assigned OF Joshua Palacios and RHP Peter Strzelecki outright to Indianapolis (IL).
28 March 2025Placed INF Nick Gonzales on the 10-day IL. Recalled UTL Enmanuel Valdez from Indianapolis (IL).
23 March 2025Optioned RHP Kyle Nicolas to Indianapolis (IL).
22 March 2025Designated RF Joshua Palacios for assignment. Optioned 1B Billy Cook, C Henry Davis and Nick Yorke to Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Hunter Stratton from Indianapolis.
18 March 2025Optioned catcher Jason Delay to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned INF Darick Hall, INF Alika Williams, INF/OF Nick Solak, INF/OF Matt Gorski, C Abrahan Gutierrez, OF Bryce Johnson and RHP Yohan Ramírez to minor league camp.
12 March 2025Agreed to terms with OF Ji Hwan Bae, INF Billy Cook, OF Oneil Cruz, C Henry Davis, C Jason Delay, INF Nick Gonzales, INF Spencer Horwitz, RHP Jared Jones, RHP Carmen Mlodzinski, RHP Dauri Moreta, RHP Kyle Nicolas, OF Joshua Palacios, C Endy Rodríguez, RHP Paul Skenes, RHP Peter Strzelecki, OF Jack Suwinski, INF Jared Triolo, INF Enmanuel Valdez, LHP Joey Wentz, INF Alika Williams and RHP Nick Yorke on one-year contracts.
11 March 2025Optioned RHP Braxton Ashcraft, RHP Mike Burrows, RHP Chase Shugart, INF Liover Peguero, INF Tsung-Che Cheng and INF/OF Enmanuel Valdez to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned RHP Isaac Mattson, RHP Ryder Ryan, RHP Eddy Yean, C Aaron McKeithan, C Omar Alfonzo and INF Malcom to minor league camp.
3 March 2025Claimed RHP Justin Lawrence off waivers from Colorado. Placed RHP Johan Oviedo on the 60-day IL.
2 March 2025Reassigned LHP Anthony Solometo, INFs Termarr Johnson and Jack Brannigan, and INF/OF Konnor Griffin to minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
22 February 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Andrew Heaney on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Brett de Geus for assignment. Released RHP Yerry Rodriguez. Reassigned RHP Sean Sullivan to minor league camp.
16 February 2025Agreed to terms with OF Tommy Pham on a one-year contract. Placed RHP Dauri Moreta on the 60-day IL.
8 February 2025Assigned 2B Alika Williams outright to Indianapolis (IL).
4 February 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Ryder, LHP Ryan Borucki and OF DJ Stewart on minor league contracts.
3 February 2025Designated 2B Alika Williams for assignment. Agreed to terms with LHP Tim Mayza on a one-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
29 January 2025Agreed to terms with 2B/OF Adam Frazier on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Elvis Alvarado for assignment.
28 January 2025Agreed to terms with INF Adam Frazier on a one-year contract.
27 January 2025Sent 3B Tristan Gray outright to Indianapolis (IL).
20 January 2025Designated 3B Tristan Gray for assignment.
17 January 2025Acquired RHP Chase Shugart from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for RHP Matt McShane.
15 January 2025Acquired RHP Brett de Geus from Toronto in exchange for cash considerations. Agreed to terms on minor league contracts with INF Luis Cruz, 2B Fredderick Ovalle, C Victor Familia, LHPs Yoslaniel Hernandez, Yhosneiber Torres, OFs Edgar Walker, Gabriel Rodriguez and Limanol Payero, RHPs Hamlet Santos, Jose Sequera, Alejandro Rondon, Claudio Estelie, Eydan Fermin, Fernando Figuera, Jose Sequera, Justino Francisco, Leudy Reyes and Robinson Smith and SSs Armstrong Muhoozi, Darell Morel, Hyun Seung Lee, Johan De Los Santos and Yoander Santana.
13 January 2025Agreed to terms on minor league contracts with RHPs Carson Fulmer, Tanner Rainey, Yohan Ramirez, Yerry Rodríguez, Burch Smith and Hunter Stratton, INFs Darick Hall and Nick Solak and OF Bryce Johnson.
10 January 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Caleb Ferguson on a one-year contract.
9 January 2025Agreed to terms with C Joey Bart, RHPs David Bednard and Colin Holderman and LHP Bailey Falter on one-year contracts.
7 January 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Elvis Alvarado on a one-year contract.