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Pittsburgh Pirates

• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Pittsburgh Pirates', 'player': 'Endy Rodriguez', 'position': 'C', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-09-01', 'note': 'The Pirates transferred Rodriguez (hip) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.', 'detail': 'The transaction clears space on the 40-man roster for the addition of Christian Bethancourt. Rodriguez underwent season-ending surgery last week to repair the labrum in his left hip.', 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4712767'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Pittsburgh Pirates', 'player': 'Mitch Keller', 'position': 'SP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-08-03', 'note': 'The Pirates placed Keller on the 60-day injured list Monday due to a right arm teres major muscle injury.', 'detail': "Keller's move to the IL comes just one day after he was lit up for seven earned runs on six hits and four walks in just two innings during Sunday's 10-2 loss to the Reds. The Pirates haven't provided an official recovery timeline for Keller, but his move to the 60-day IL makes him ineligible to be activated until Oct. 2, and the regular season concludes Sept. 27. The Pirates recalled Brandon Eisert from Triple-A Indianapolis to join the roster as a replacement for Keller, who ends his eighth MLB season with a 6-8 record, 5.29 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 89:42 K:BB over 115.2 innings.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/33722'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Pittsburgh Pirates', 'player': 'Braxton Ashcraft', 'position': 'SP', 'status': '15-Day-IL', 'severity': 80, 'date': '2026-09-10', 'note': 'Ashcraft (14-6) took the loss against the Angels on Saturday, allowing three runs on seven hits and no walks with nine strikeouts over five innings.', 'detail': "Ashcraft opened with three scoreless frames but stumbled late, departing with a 3-0 deficit at just 67 pitches. The 26-year-old has now yielded three earned runs or fewer in seven straight outings, but he's exceeded 90 pitches just once in that span and appears to be having his workload limited down the stretch. He owns a 3.65 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 173:35 K:BB across 165.1 innings this season and lines up for a road matchup with the Cubs next weekend.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/41282'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Pittsburgh Pirates', 'player': 'Isaac Mattson', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '15-Day-IL', 'severity': 80, 'date': '2026-09-08', 'note': 'The Pirates recalled Mattson from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.', 'detail': 'The right-hander has been shuttled between Triple-A and the majors throughout the season and is now getting another look with the Pirates. Mattson has pitched in 37 MLB games this season and has a 4.91 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 34:18 K:BB over 36.2 innings.', 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/42063'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Pittsburgh Pirates', 'player': 'Kirby Yates', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '15-Day-IL', 'severity': 80, 'date': '2026-09-03', 'note': 'The Pirates placed Yates on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right shoulder impingement.', 'detail': "Yates hasn't pitched since Saturday, so it could be an injury that's nagged at him for a while. The veteran reliever will be eligible for activation Sept. 15, though it's unclear at this point if he will be ready to go on that date. Khristian Curtis is grabbing Yates's roster spot.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32623'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Pittsburgh Pirates', 'player': 'Esmerlyn Valdez', 'position': 'RF', 'status': 'Day-To-Day', 'severity': 35, 'date': '2026-09-11', 'note': "Valdez was removed from Friday's contest against the Cubs with left hamstring discomfort, Aiden Stepansky of MLB.com reports.", 'detail': "Valdez grounded out to shortstop in the top of the sixth inning and almost immediately came up limping after exiting the batter's box. The Pirates could have more information on his status after the game, but it's an injury that could end the rookie's season. Valdez was 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in the game before exiting.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/5137200'}

Chicago Cubs

• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Chicago Cubs', 'player': 'Ben Brown', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-09-03', 'note': 'Brown (neck) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.', 'detail': "Brown has been out since June with a stress reaction in his neck, and he had been cleared to face live hitters before suffering a setback last week. Now set to remain out for the rest of the season, he'll close the book on what seemed to be a promising 2026 campaign in which he posted a 1.85 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with a 65:19 K:BB over 68 innings.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/41516'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Chicago Cubs', 'player': 'Cade Horton', 'position': 'SP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-05-08', 'note': 'The Cubs transferred Horton (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.', 'detail': 'Horton will miss roughly 16 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery Thursday, so the Cubs will stash him away on the 60-day IL for the rest of the year. Corbin Martin was selected from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.', 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4692526'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Chicago Cubs', 'player': 'Hunter Harvey', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-08-19', 'note': "Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Harvey's (triceps/shoulder) rehab hasn't come along as hoped, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.", 'detail': "Harvey has been out nearly all season, first due to right triceps inflammation and then because of a stress reaction in his triceps/shoulder area. The reliever has been throwing off a mound this month, but he doesn't look close to facing hitters or going out on a rehab assignment.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/33191'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Chicago Cubs', 'player': 'Justin Steele', 'position': 'SP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-09-01', 'note': 'Steele will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.', 'detail': "Steele has managed to successfully toss several bullpen sessions, proving that he's ready to progress to facing live hitters. He'll presumably need to make at least a few appearances in the minors before being activated from the 60-day injured list, at which point he would likely provide support for the Cubs out of the bullpen considering he won't have enough time to build back up to a starter's workload.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/41022'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Chicago Cubs', 'player': 'Phil Maton', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-08-19', 'note': 'The Cubs transferred Maton (knee) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.', 'detail': 'The Cubs have yet to decide whether to build Maton up for a late-season return or shut him down for the year, though the team is expected to make a decision within the next week or so. In the meantime, the Cubs will stash him away on the 60-day IL to free up a 40-man spot for Gabriel Arias, who was claimed off waivers from the Mets on Wednesday.', 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/36161'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Chicago Cubs', 'player': 'Porter Hodge', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-05-08', 'note': 'The Cubs transferred Hodge (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.', 'detail': 'Hodge will miss the remainder of the 2026 season after undergoing UCL reconstruction surgery Tuesday, so the Cubs will stash him away on the 60-day IL and give his 40-man roster spot to Nicky Lopez.', 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/5185133'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Chicago Cubs', 'player': 'Riley Martin', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-08-19', 'note': 'Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Martin (elbow) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.', 'detail': "Martin has been shelved since late April with a left flexor strain. He's had difficulty recovering from his throwing sessions, and if that continues, surgery will become an option. Even if Martin doesn't go under the knife, he won't be a candidate to pitch again in 2026.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/5138178'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Chicago Cubs', 'player': 'Shelby Miller', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-08-09', 'note': 'Miller (elbow) began a rehab assignment Sunday at Triple-A Iowa, striking out two batters while allowing one run on two hits and no walks.', 'detail': 'Miller has made remarkable progress in his recovery from Oct. 13 surgery to repair a torn right UCL tendon and flexor tendon. Though a complex procedure of that nature would normally keep a pitcher out for a full season, Miller would appear to have a strong chance at returning from the 60-day injured list by late August or early September after moving through his throwing progression without any setbacks and advancing to the final stage of his recovery process. Miller will stockpile appearances and will likely need to pitch on consecutive days at Iowa at some point over the next few weeks before the Cubs consider adding him to the big-league bullpen.', 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/30738'}

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