The Pirates' depth problems are real and getting harder to paper over. Oneil Cruz (hand, 10-day IL) and Spencer Horwitz (hamstring, 10-day IL) are both out until after the All-Star break per the team's GM, stripping Pittsburgh of one of baseball's most electric switch-hitters and a productive first baseman. That puts more pressure on a lineup that has already been leaning hard on the top of the order. On the Phillies' side, Adolis Garcia (torn lat) and Johan Rojas (UCL surgery) are both deep into 60-day IL stints and nowhere near returning, but Bryce Harper, Turner, and Brandon Marsh have rendered those absences irrelevant over the last 2 days.
- Day-To-DayJared Jones (SP) — no07/02
- Day-To-DayAnthony Solometo (SP) — Solometo underwent left shoulder labrum surgery and is expected to be sidelined until at least April 2027, Mark Chiarelli of Baseball America reports.06/09
- Day-To-DayMitch Jebb (LF)
- Day-To-DaySean Sullivan (SP) — Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Sullivan is battling right elbow soreness, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILSpencer Horwitz (1B) — Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Horwitz (hamstring) will remain sidelined for "weeks, not days," and the first baseman isn't expected to return from the 10-day injured list until after the All-Star break, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.06/28
- 10-Day-ILOneil Cruz (CF) — Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that he expects Cruz (hand) to return from the 10-day injured list at some point in July, most likely after the All-Star break, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.06/28
- 15-Day-ILWilber Dotel (RP) — Dotel (lat) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Altoona on Saturday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.06/27
- 60-Day-ILChris Devenski (RP) — Devenski (illness) was transferred from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL on Sunday.06/07
- Day-To-DayLiover Peguero (SS) — The Phillies reassigned Peguero to minor-league camp Sunday.06/18
- Day-To-DayAndrew Walling (RP)
- Day-To-DayCarson DeMartini (SS)
- Day-To-DayDaniel Robert (RP) — Robert suffered a cardiac incident Sunday while preparing to throw a bullpen session and was taken to a local hospital, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayMark Kolozsvary (C) — Kolozsvary (undisclosed) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.05/08
- 15-Day-ILBrad Keller (RP) — Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said Wednesday that Keller (forearm) is expected to return before the All-Star break, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.07/01
- 60-Day-ILJohan Rojas (CF) — Rojas (suspension) underwent surgery Friday to repair the UCL in his right elbow and will face an expected recovery timeline of 6-to-8 months, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.06/25
- 60-Day-ILAdolis Garcia (RF) — The Phillies announced that Garcia underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair a torn right lat, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.06/24
Rangel as a spot starter is an opportunity for Pittsburgh if it can get to the Phillies' bullpen early, but the Pirates' best shot at staying in this game is Jones pitching deep into it and keeping things close. The Phillies are 49-38 and know they have a chance to take 3 of 4 against a Pirates team sitting at 43-44 with its rotation and lineup both shorthanded. Pittsburgh's window here is narrow — a healthy Jones going 5-6 competitive innings, the bullpen holding, and the offense actually stringing something together against a rested Philly pen. That's a lot of dominoes to fall right.