Pirates Go Pitching Heavy to Start Day Two of the 2026 MLB Draft
July 12, 2026
Pirates Go Pitching Heavy to Start Day Two of the 2026 MLB Draft
The Pirates drafted five pitchers in rounds 5-10 of the MLB draft, while also adding a power hitting third baseman.
Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Plays of the Day 7/11/2026
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July 11, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Plays of the Day 7/11/2026
Murf Gray hits his system leading 23rd home run. Jhonny Severino and Easton Carmichael add to their home run totals. Check out all of the top plays in the Pitts…
Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 MLB Draft Results
MLB Draft 2026
Latest Pick
#318
Spencer Evans
P · Round 11
Next Pick
#348
Top Picks
RndPickPosPlayerLevel
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RndPickPosPlayerLevel
7198PBryson MooreJr.
8228PAlex OverbayJr.
92583BTre PhelpsJr.
10288PMichael GibsonSr.
11318PSpencer EvansHS
Pittsburgh Pirates Daily Top Performers
Players of the Day — July 11
Top Pitcher
Reinold Navarro
Reinold Navarro
A · P
5.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, 0 HR
Top Batter
Murf Gray
Murf Gray
A+ · DH
2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
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Home Runs — July 12
A+Jhonny Severino1 (22)
AALonnie White Jr.1 (9)
MLBMarcell Ozuna1 (8)
MLBHenry Davis1 (8)
AAAP.J. Hilson1 (1)
AFredderick Ovalle1 (1)
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Strikeouts — July 12
ALevi Sterling9
MLBPaul Skenes7
AAAConnor Wietgrefe6
AABrandon Neeck3
A+Jack Anker3
A+Draven Zeigler3
A+Carlson Reed2
AAConnor Oliver2
AJeter Martinez1
AAJaycob Deese1
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Season Leaders and Standings
Records and Standings
W-LPCTRkStrGB
MLBPittsburgh50-47.5154W39.5
AAAIndianapolis11-7.6111W1—
AAAltoona7-11.3895L16.5
A+Greensboro12-8.6001L3—
ABradenton10-10.5003W14.5
FCLFCL Pirates22-27.4495L110.5
DSLDSL Black15-13.5363L33.0
DSLDSL Gold14-16.4674L23.0
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Home Run Leaders
Esmerlyn Valdez
Esmerlyn ValdezMLB, AAA23
2Murf GrayA+, A23
3Jhonny SeverinoA+21
4Brandon LoweMLB21
5Ryan O’HearnMLB16
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Strikeout Leaders
Braxton Ashcraft
Braxton AshcraftMLB128
2Paul SkenesMLB123
3Seth HernandezA+, A111
4Khristian CurtisAAA, AA97
5Reinold NavarroA92
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2026 Financial Trackers
Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 Payroll
2026 Payroll Projection
$104,965,342
As of July 12, 2026
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Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 Draft Tracker
RndPickPosPlayerLevel
15OFDerek CurielSo.
244SSAiden RuizHS
S2512BChris RembertSo.
380PJason DeCaroJr.
4108OFAndruw GilesHS
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Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 International Signings
Signings37
Bonus Pool Spent$5,315,000
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Latest Transactions
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2026-07-12Noah Murdock—Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Noah Murdock to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-11Thomas Harrington—Indianapolis Indians activated RHP Thomas Harrington.
2026-07-11Landon Tomkins—RHP Landon Tomkins assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Altoona Curve.
2026-07-11Wilber Dotel—Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Wilber Dotel on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-11Jack Brannigan—Pittsburgh Pirates optioned SS Jack Brannigan to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-11Thomas Harrington—Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Thomas Harrington to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-11Noah Murdock—Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Noah Murdock from Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-11Cam Sanders—Pittsburgh Pirates designated RHP Cam Sanders for assignment.
2026-07-11Konnor Griffin—Pittsburgh Pirates transferred SS Konnor Griffin from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left ring finger sagittal back injury.
2026-07-11Brandon Eisert—Chicago White Sox traded LHP Brandon Eisert and 1B Jacob Gonzalez to Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Jaden Woods and Future Considerations.
2026-07-11Jaden Woods—Chicago White Sox traded LHP Brandon Eisert and 1B Jacob Gonzalez to Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Jaden Woods and Future Considerations.
2026-07-11Jacob Gonzalez—Chicago White Sox traded LHP Brandon Eisert and 1B Jacob Gonzalez to Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Jaden Woods and Future Considerations.
2026-07-10Cameron Keshock—Greensboro Grasshoppers placed RHP Cameron Keshock on the 7-day injured list.
2026-07-10Hunter Stratton—Indianapolis Indians activated RHP Hunter Stratton.
2026-07-10Cam Sanders—Indianapolis Indians activated RHP Cam Sanders.
2026-07-10Enmanuel Rosas—DSL Pirates Black activated OF Enmanuel Rosas from the 7-day injured list.
2026-07-09Jared Jones—Greensboro Grasshoppers activated 1B Jared Jones from the 7-day injured list.
2026-07-09Carlos Caro—IF Carlos Caro assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Greensboro Grasshoppers.
2026-07-08Ronaldo Serrano—DSL Pirates Black placed RHP Ronaldo Serrano on the 7-day injured list.
2026-07-08Grae Kessinger—3B Grae Kessinger assigned to Indianapolis Indians.