PITTSBURGH PIRATES
MAJOR TRANSACTIONS
10/05/2025
Saturday, October 4th , 2025
Optioned RP José Pantoja to Triple A Indianapolis.
Placed SP James Paxton on the active roster.
Activated SP James Paxton from the 60-day injured list.
Tuesday, September 30th , 2025
Signed RP Clarence Wall to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,700,000.
Sunday, September 28th , 2025
Signed SP Erick Fedde to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,700,000.
Saturday, September 27th , 2025
Signed RF Joe Allen to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,320,000.
Optioned SP Ben Brown to Triple A Indianapolis.
Placed RF Dave Murray on the active roster.
Activated RF Dave Murray from the injured list.
Friday, September 26th , 2025
Optioned RP Adbert Alzolay to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of RP Clarence Wall from Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, September 25th , 2025
Signed CF Pat Miller to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,800,000.
Tuesday, September 23rd , 2025
Signed SS Jeremy Bowen to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000.
Signed SP Luis Fernández to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,040,000.
Sunday, September 21st , 2025
Optioned RP Kelyn Jose to Triple A Indianapolis.
Placed SP Max Fried on the active roster.
Activated SP Max Fried from the 60-day injured list.
Wednesday, September 17th , 2025
Optioned LF Thad Brown to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of RF Joe Allen from Triple A Indianapolis.
Friday, September 12th , 2025
Placed CL Charlie Maxwell on the active roster.
Activated CL Charlie Maxwell from the injured list.
Wednesday, September 10th , 2025
Optioned RP Clarence Wall to Triple A Indianapolis.
Sunday, September 7th , 2025
Placed SP Antonio Senzatela on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 09/06/2025.
Purchased the contract of RP Clarence Wall from Triple A Indianapolis.
Wednesday, September 3rd , 2025
Placed RF Dave Murray on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/02/2025.
Purchased the contract of SP Oscar Stanford from Triple A Indianapolis.
Monday, September 1st , 2025
Placed SP Luis Fernández on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 08/31/2025.
Purchased the contract of RP Jeff Gordon from Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of SP Ernesto Mendoza from Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of 2B Ronal Reynoso from Triple A Indianapolis.
Friday, August 29th , 2025
Placed C Tanner Norton on the 60-day injured list.
Purchased the contract of LF Thad Brown from Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, August 28th , 2025
Placed CL Charlie Maxwell on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 08/27/2025.
Purchased the contract of SP Ben Brown from Triple A Indianapolis.
Monday, August 18th , 2025
Optioned RP Clarence Wall to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of RP Antonio Senzatela from Triple A Indianapolis.
Wednesday, August 6th , 2025
Optioned SP Ben Brown to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of RP Adbert Alzolay from Triple A Indianapolis.
Tuesday, August 5th , 2025
Signed SP Jim Reynolds to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,700,000.
Placed SP James Paxton on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 08/04/2025.
Transferred SP James Paxton to the 60-day IL.
Purchased the contract of RP Erick Fedde from Triple A Indianapolis.
Sunday, August 3rd , 2025
Signed SP Luis Gallegos to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,000,000.
Optioned RP Ernesto Mendoza to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of SP Ben Brown from Triple A Indianapolis.
Monday, July 28th , 2025
Optioned SP Oscar Stanford to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Clarence Wall to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of RP Clarence Wall from Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of RP Kelyn Jose from Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of RP Ernesto Mendoza from Triple A Indianapolis.
Sunday, July 27th , 2025
Assigned RP Kelyn Jose to Triple A Indianapolis.
Placed RF Yasiel Puig on the active roster.
Traded 29-year old RHP Artie Kavanagh (retaining 100%) to the Seattle Mariners, getting 26-year old minor league RHP António Cruz in return.
Saturday, July 26th , 2025
Traded 34-year old 3B Jake Lamb, 23-year old minor league RF Pepe Uribe, 24-year old minor league LHP Jerry Jones, and 21-year old minor league RHP Billy Campbell to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting 34-year old RF Yasiel Puig and 30-year old minor league LHP Kelyn Jose in return.
Thursday, July 24th , 2025
Optioned RP Jeff Gordon to Triple A Indianapolis.
Placed C Derek MacLehose on the active roster.
Optioned RF Joe Allen to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of RP Oscar Stanford from Triple A Indianapolis.
Wednesday, July 23rd , 2025
Traded 19-year old minor league C Joe Mercado and 24-year old minor league 2B Emmitt Shiplack to the Baltimore Orioles, getting 31-year old 1B Derek MacLehose in return.
Sunday, July 20th , 2025
Signed Darryl Cobb to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $670,000.
Assigned SP Darryl Cobb to Double A Altoona.
Traded 26-year old minor league C Jose Rivas to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting 23-year old minor league CF Joe Calderón in return.
Saturday, July 19th , 2025
Signed Loren Camacho to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $400,000.
Placed 3B Jake Lamb on waivers.
Friday, July 18th , 2025
Optioned RP Erick Fedde to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of SP Jim Reynolds from Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, July 17th , 2025
Signed Darryl Jones to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $300,000.
Assigned SP Darryl Jones to Rookie League Bristol.
Sent SP Jim Reynolds to Triple A Indianapolis for injury rehab.
Wednesday, July 16th , 2025
Signed Dan Berry to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,200,000.
Assigned 3B Dan Berry to Rookie League Bristol.
Tuesday, July 15th , 2025
Signed Andy Lang to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $3,720,000.
Assigned SP Andy Lang to Rookie League Bristol.
Friday, July 11th , 2025
C Tony Cruz was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
RP António Moreno was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Thursday, June 19th , 2025
Optioned SP Ben Brown to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of RP Clarence Wall from Triple A Indianapolis.
Wednesday, June 18th , 2025
Placed RF Dave Murray on the active roster.
Activated RF Dave Murray from the injured list.
Optioned RP Clarence Wall to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of RP Jeff Gordon from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Adbert Alzolay to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of SP Ben Brown from Triple A Indianapolis.
Tuesday, June 17th , 2025
Traded 26-year old CF Oscar Cameron and 25-year old minor league SS José García to the Texas Rangers, getting 24-year old minor league RHP Tad Miller and 22-year old minor league RHP Augusto Bravo in return.
Sunday, June 8th , 2025
Placed RF Dave Murray on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/07/2025.
Tuesday, June 3rd , 2025
Assigned RP Timoteo Florioli to Class A West Virginia.
Sunday, June 1st , 2025
Optioned SP Ernesto Mendoza to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of SP José Pantoja from Triple A Indianapolis.
Friday, May 23rd , 2025
Optioned RP José Pantoja to Triple A Indianapolis.
Placed CF Pat Miller on the active roster.
Activated CF Pat Miller from the injured list.
Thursday, May 15th , 2025
Placed SP James Paxton on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 05/13/2025.
Optioned 1B Enéas Banha to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of 2B Chris Riley from Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of SP Ernesto Mendoza from Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, May 8th , 2025
Optioned 1B Chris Riley to Triple A Indianapolis.
Placed SS Jeremy Bowen on the active roster.
Activated SS Jeremy Bowen from the injured list.
Friday, May 2nd , 2025
Transferred RF Joe Allen to the 60-day IL.
Transferred SP Max Fried to the 60-day IL.
Optioned RP Jerry Jones to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of SP José Pantoja from Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of 2B Ronal Reynoso from Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, May 1st , 2025
1B Danny Badger was claimed off waivers by Los Angeles.
Placed SP Max Fried on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 04/29/2025.
Wednesday, April 30th , 2025
Purchased the contract of SP Artie Kavanagh from Triple A Indianapolis.
Tuesday, April 29th , 2025
Placed SS Jeremy Bowen on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 04/27/2025.
Monday, April 28th , 2025
Assigned SP Antonio Senzatela to Rookie League Bristol.
1B Danny Badger was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of 1B Enéas Banha from Triple A Indianapolis.
Sunday, April 27th , 2025
Optioned SP Ernesto Mendoza to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of SP Erick Fedde from Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Jeff Gordon to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of RP Duane Cooper from Triple A Indianapolis.
Saturday, April 19th , 2025
Optioned RP José Pantoja to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of RP Jerry Jones from Triple A Indianapolis.
Wednesday, April 16th , 2025
Traded 19-year old minor league CF Steve Bender, 19-year old minor league RHP José Ramírez, and 21-year old minor league RHP Stan Valentine to the Seattle Mariners, getting 25-year old RHP Luis Fernández in return.
Sunday, April 6th , 2025
Placed CF Pat Miller on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 04/05/2025.
Purchased the contract of RF Dave Murray from Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, April 3rd , 2025
Optioned RP Artie Kavanagh to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of SP Jeff Gordon from Triple A Indianapolis.
Wednesday, April 2nd , 2025
Optioned SP Erick Fedde to Triple A Indianapolis.
Placed CL Charlie Maxwell on the active roster.
Activated CL Charlie Maxwell from the injured list.
Sunday, March 30th , 2025
Placed RF Joe Allen on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 03/28/2025.
Purchased the contract of C Cristo Avilés from Triple A Indianapolis.
Friday, March 21st , 2025
Assigned RP Duane Cooper to Triple A Indianapolis.
Tuesday, March 18th , 2025
1B Ed Dennis was claimed off waivers by Boston.
Monday, March 17th , 2025
Optioned C Cristo Avilés to Triple A Indianapolis.
Sunday, March 16th , 2025
Purchased the contract of C Cristo Avilés from Triple A Indianapolis.
Saturday, March 15th , 2025
Assigned SP Jesús Vásquez from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned SP Jeff Gordon to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned SP Jud Clayton from Spring Training camp to Double A Altoona.
Assigned SP Billy Campbell from Spring Training camp to Double A Altoona.
Assigned RP Ken Whitehead from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned RP Ben Brown from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned SP Ernesto Mendoza to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned SP José Romo from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned RP Dan Conner from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Jerry Jones to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned SP Oscar Stanford to Triple A Indianapolis.
Designated RP Sean Hendrickson for assignment.
Assigned SS Tony Moore from Spring Training camp to Double A Altoona.
Assigned CF Steve Bender from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Pittsburgh (DSL).
Assigned LF Víctor Macías from Spring Training camp to High A Bradenton.
Assigned 1B Ernesto García from Spring Training camp to Double A Altoona.
Assigned CF Pepe Uribe from Spring Training camp to High A Bradenton.
Assigned 2B Emmitt Shiplack from Spring Training camp to High A Bradenton.
Assigned RF Luis Muñóz from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned LF Thad Brown to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned 1B Enéas Banha to Double A Altoona.
Assigned 2B Ronal Reynoso from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned C Jose Rivas to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RF Joe Cross to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned RF Dave Murray from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
RP Duane Cooper was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
1B Ed Dennis was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Optioned C Cristo Avilés to Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, March 13th , 2025
Purchased the contract of SP Jeff Gordon from Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of SP Ernesto Mendoza from Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of RP Jerry Jones from Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of C Cristo Avilés from Triple A Indianapolis.
Invited non-roster 2B Ronal Reynoso to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RF Dave Murray to Spring Training camp.
Purchased the contract of RF Joe Cross from Triple A Indianapolis.
Invited non-roster RP Ken Whitehead to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Sean Hendrickson to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Dan Conner to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Jud Clayton to Spring Training camp.
Purchased the contract of SP Oscar Stanford from Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of C Jose Rivas from Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of 1B Enéas Banha from Triple A Indianapolis.
Invited non-roster 1B Ernesto García to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Emmitt Shiplack to Spring Training camp.
Purchased the contract of LF Thad Brown from Triple A Indianapolis.
Invited non-roster RF Luis Muñóz to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Ben Brown to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP José Romo to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Jesús Vásquez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Billy Campbell to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Pepe Uribe to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster LF Víctor Macías to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Steve Bender to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SS Tony Moore to Spring Training camp.
Tuesday, March 11th , 2025
Optioned RP Jerry Jones to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Ernesto Mendoza to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned LF Thad Brown to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned 1B Enéas Banha to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RF Joe Cross to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RF José Zamora to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned LF Rob Turner to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned C Cristo Avilés to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned 2B Ronal Reynoso from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned SS José García to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned RF Dave Murray from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned SP Oscar Stanford to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned SP Jeff Gordon to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned C Jose Rivas to Triple A Indianapolis.
Monday, March 10th , 2025
Placed CL Charlie Maxwell on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 03/07/2025.
Optioned CL Jerry Jones to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of RP Jerry Jones from Triple A Indianapolis.
Tuesday, March 4th , 2025
Recalled SP Ernesto Mendoza from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled C Jose Rivas from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled SP Jim Reynolds from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled SP Erick Fedde from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled SS José García from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled RF José Zamora from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled 1B Enéas Banha from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled LF Rob Turner from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled C Cristo Avilés from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled LF Thad Brown from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled CL Jerry Jones from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled RP Oscar Stanford from Triple A Indianapolis.
Invited non-roster 2B Ronal Reynoso to Spring Training camp.
Saturday, March 1st , 2025
1B Jeff Morrison was claimed off waivers by Los Angeles.
Wednesday, February 26th , 2025
Signed free agent C Blake Swihart to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000.
Optioned C Cristo Avilés to Triple A Indianapolis.
1B Jeff Morrison was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed C Blake Swihart on the active roster.
Friday, February 7th , 2025
Assigned SP Trevor Bauer to Triple A Indianapolis.
Tuesday, January 28th , 2025
Assigned RP Sean Hendrickson to Triple A Indianapolis.
Saturday, January 25th , 2025
Signed free agent SP Alex Reyes to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000.
Assigned SP Antonio Senzatela to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned 2B Ronal Reynoso to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Erick Fedde to Triple A Indianapolis.
Placed SP Alex Reyes on the active roster.
Monday, December 30th , 2024
RF Héctor Rodríguez was claimed off waivers by Los Angeles.
Wednesday, December 25th , 2024
SP Erick Fedde was claimed off waivers from St. Louis.
Placed SP Erick Fedde on the active roster.
Assigned 1B Jeff Morrison to Triple A Indianapolis.
Assigned CF Cristián Salgado to Triple A Indianapolis.
Sunday, December 22nd , 2024
Optioned RF José Zamora to Triple A Indianapolis.
Placed 1B Danny Badger on the active roster.
Placed RF Joe Cross on the active roster.
Optioned C Jose Rivas to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of C Cristo Avilés from Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, December 19th , 2024
Traded 28-year old RHP Dan Crawford to the Arizona Diamondbacks, getting 26-year old minor league LF Joe Cross, 24-year old 1B Danny Badger, 24-year old minor league 1B Jeff Morrison, and 23-year old minor league LHP Jud Clayton in return.
Tuesday, December 10th , 2024
Signed Scouting Director Bobby Heck to a 3-year, $625,000 per year contract.
3B José Juárez was claimed off waivers by Cincinnati.
3B Eddo Mansvelt was claimed off waivers by Cincinnati.
Sunday, December 8th , 2024
Purchased the contract of SP José Pantoja from Triple A Indianapolis.
Saturday, December 7th , 2024
Fired Assistant GM Chuck Calante.
Appointed Jed Hoyer as Assistant GM.
Wednesday, December 4th , 2024
Signed Team Trainer Ron Moore to a 4-year, $260,000 per year contract.
Signed Hitting Coach Ed Miller to a 3-year contract extension.
Monday, December 2nd , 2024
CF Pat Miller received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
3B Jeremy Bowen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
RF Brad McBride received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
SP Nate Karns becomes a free-agent.
C Jose Rivas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
RP Artie Kavanagh received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
SP Adbert Alzolay received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
CF Cristián Salgado received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
RP Clarence Wall received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
SP Jim Reynolds received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
RP Jorge Gonzáles received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
SS José García received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
RF Joe Allen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
SP Josh Moore becomes a free-agent.
LF Juan Reyes received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
CF José Zamora received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
1B Ed Dennis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
LF Rob Turner received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
RP Sean Hendrickson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
SP José Pantoja received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
CF Oscar Cameron received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
SS Brandon Martin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
CL Charlie Maxwell received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
C Cristo Avilés received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
LF Thad Brown received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
2B Enéas Banha received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
2B Eddo Mansvelt received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
Signed Bench Coach Mickey Morandini to a 3-year, $445,000 per year contract.
Purchased the contract of SP Jeff Gordon from Triple A Indianapolis.
Sunday, December 1st , 2024
Purchased the contract of 1B Mauro Rodríguez from Triple A Indianapolis.
Released LF Chris Moody.
Purchased the contract of RP Joe Kaiser from Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of SP Ernesto Mendoza from Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of LF Chris Riley from Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of RF Héctor Rodríguez from Triple A Indianapolis.
Saturday, November 30th , 2024
2B Norm Harris received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,050,000.
RP Raymond Rodriguez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,000,000.
SP Luis Gallegos received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,856,400.
LF Chris Moody received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,968,000.
RP Dan Crawford received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,150,800.
1B Don Jones received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,777,000.
RP Darwin Ramos received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,180,800.
Friday, November 8th , 2024
Team Trainer Kevin Harmon leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
Bench Coach Raul Dominguez leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
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