Pirates trade‑deadline push: injuries and wild‑card swing

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [SPORTS] 6 sources

   Pirates Snap Four-Game Skid with 4-1 Win Over Reds

   Pirates beat Reds 4‑1, ending a four‑game skid; Ashcraft pitched five strong innings. Reds' Brandon Williamson made a two‑inning rehab start after shoulder fatigue.

2. 2 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Mitch Keller's Rough Start Leads Pirates to 10-2 Loss to Reds

   Mitch Keller lasted two innings, giving up seven runs as the Pirates fell 10-2 to the Reds, widening their wild‑card gap; manager Don Kelly was ejected during the game.

3. 4 days ago

   [SPORTS] 12 sources

   Pittsburgh Pirates break losing streak with 4-1 win over Reds

   The Pirates beat the Reds 4‑1 on Aug 1, 2026, ending a four‑game skid. Ashcraft pitched five innings; rain delayed the game 1 h 46 m. The win kept Pittsburgh at .500 and near the wild‑card race.

4. 11 days ago

   [SPORTS] 8 sources

   Pittsburgh Pirates Seek Bullpen Reinforcements Before Trade Deadline

   Pittsburgh Pirates, near a wild‑card spot, are buying bullpen help before the deadline while protecting top prospects like Seth Hernandez.

5. 18 days ago

   [SPORTS] 5 sources

   Pittsburgh Pirates add former top prospect Robert Hassell III and vow to keep power hitter Oneil Cruz

   The Pirates trade for former top prospect Robert Hassell III and argue against trading power hitter Oneil Cruz, emphasizing both moves as key to their offensive strategy.

6. 25 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Pittsburgh Pirates GM Ben Cherington says injuries won’t alter trade‑deadline buyer strategy

   Pirates GM Ben Cherington says injuries, including shortstop Konnor Griffin’s season‑ending injury, won’t change the team’s buyer approach at the trade deadline.

7. 27 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Pittsburgh Pirates Name Two Top Prospects to Futures Game Amid Injury Concerns

   The Pirates named top prospects Seth Hernandez and Edward Florentino to the MLB Futures Game while also confronting possible injuries to catcher Endy Rodríguez and rookie Konnor Griffin.

8. 27 days ago

   [SPORTS] 9 sources

   Ryan O’Hearn sets Pirates franchise RBI record with three homers vs. Braves

   Ryan O’Hearn’s three‑homer, 10‑RBI game broke a 87‑year Pirates record as Pittsburgh beat Atlanta 12‑4.

9. 29 days ago

   [SPORTS] 8 sources

   Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin sidelined 8–10 weeks with finger injury

   Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin is placed on the 10‑day IL with a left‑ring‑finger injury, expected to miss 8–10 weeks, hurting the team’s playoff chances.

10. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources

    Pittsburgh Pirates beat Reds 9-4 as O'Hearn homers twice, miss Okamoto and manage injuries

    The Pirates beat the Reds 9‑4 with Ryan O'Hearn’s two homers, while the team missed free agent Kazuma Okamoto and dealt with injuries to Konnor Griffin and Oneil Cruz.

11. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources

    Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin starts rehab assignment with Double‑A Altoona

    Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin, sidelined by a forearm strain, began a rehab assignment with Double‑A Altoona; no activation date set.

12. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Pittsburgh Pirates handle injuries to Konnor Griffin and Oneil Cruz

    Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (forearm strain) may begin rehab this week, while center fielder Oneil Cruz (fractured left hand) faces a June 22 evaluation before returning.

13. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Pittsburgh Pirates launch rehab program for rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin

    Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin starts a throwing program in Florida as part of his rehab for a forearm strain; no rehab assignment date set.

14. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin expected to begin throwing rehab

    Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, on a 10‑day IL for a forearm strain, is expected to start his throwing program after clearance from team physicians, with his UCL reported stable and no surgery needed.

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