The Pirates recalled Moreta from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
The right-hander will rejoin the big-league bullpen after spending the 15-day minimum in the minors after being demoted Aug. 11. Moreta has made five appearances for Pittsburgh this year and has given up two earned runs with a 7:1 K:BB over 4.2 innings.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Pirates optioned Moreta to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
Moreta has permitted two runs with a 7:1 K:BB over 4.2 innings during his time with the Pirates this season. He's clearing out to make room on the active roster for the return of Chase Shugart (knee).
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Set for demotion
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The Pirates will option Moreta to Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Monday's game in Milwaukee, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
He'll give up his spot in the bullpen and on the 26-man active roster to Chase Shugart (knee), who will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list. Moreta has pitched well during his five appearances with the Pirates this season, allowing two runs with a 7:1 K:BB over 4.2 innings.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Recalled by Pittsburgh
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The Pirates recalled Moreta from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
Moreta was reinstated from the injured list in mid-June after fully recovering from Tommy John surgery in May of 2024. He has pitched well in Triple-A this season with a 2.56 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 48:19 K:BB across 31.2 innings, and his return to the majors will bolster the Pirates' bullpen. Thomas Harrington was optioned to Triple-A following Friday's game against the Rockies in a corresponding move.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Activated and optioned
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The Pirates activated Moreta (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Moreta has made 18 rehab appearances as he comes back from Tommy John surgery, allowing five runs with a 21:12 K:BB over 16.2 innings. The 29-year-old will continue to knock some rust off at Triple-A Indianapolis while he awaits another opportunity at the big-league level.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Nearing return from IL
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Pirates senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk told reporters Wednesday that he "would have no issues with recommending" Moreta (elbow) to be activated from the 60-day injured list, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Moreta has made 11 rehab outings with Triple-A Indianapolis and has yielded just one run and three hits over his last 6.2 innings. The 29-year-old right-hander is in the final stages of his recovery from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in March of 2024. He last saw major-league action in 2023 with Pittsburgh, and he had five holds with a 3.72 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and a 76:24 K:BB across 58 frames.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Starting rehab assignment
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Moreta (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on Tuesday.
When he appears in a game, it will be his first since he underwent Tommy John surgery in March of 2024. Moreta is not on the 40-man roster but could be an option for the Pirates' bullpen at some point this season.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Throwing live BP
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Moreta (elbow) has begun throwing live batting practice, MLB.com reports.
Moreta missed all of the 2024 season due to Tommy John surgery but has progressed without significant setbacks in his recovery. He's expected to return to the Pirates' bullpen at some point around midseason.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Unlikely to pitch in spring games
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Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Moreta (elbow) is unlikely to pitch in any Grapefruit League games, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Moreta is right where the Pirates expected him to be in his recovery from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last March, with Tomczyk noting that the right-hander has been able to throw side sessions. He'll continue to slowly increase the intensity of his throwing sessions throughout the spring before potentially facing hitters in live batting practice, but any games that Moreta pitches in during camp will likely come on the back fields in a controlled setting. Moreta was placed on the 60-day injured list over the weekend, and while he could be ready to begin a minor-league rehab assignment by late April, he won't be eligible to make his 2025 debut for the Pirates until at least late May.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Placed on 60-day IL
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Moreta (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Sunday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Moreta is still recovering from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in March of 2024. The right-hander will now be forced to miss the first two months of the 2025 season while on the 60-day IL. The transaction opened a spot on the 40-man roster for newly-signed outfielder Tommy Pham.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Lands on 60-day IL
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The Pirates placed Moreta (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Saturday.
Moreta suffered ligament damage in his right elbow during a spring game March 3, and his move to the 60-day IL officially rules him out for the first few months of the season. Moreta's roster spot will be filled by Michael Taylor, who officially signed with the Pirates on Saturday.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Meeting with doctor next week
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Moreta (elbow) will meet with Dr. Keith Meister next week to discuss treatment options, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Moreta is dealing with ligament damage in his right elbow and might require surgery, but that determination hasn't been made yet. Even if the rest-and-rehab route is chosen, Moreta will be sidelined for a significant period of time.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Dealing with elbow ligament injury
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Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Moreta is dealing with a ligament injury to his right elbow, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
The hurler is still being evaluated before a decision is made about how to treat the injury, but Tomczyk said Moreta will miss "an extended period of time." The loss of Moreta for any length of time is a big blow to the Pirates bullpen, as he held a 3.72 ERA and 76:24 K:BB across 58 innings in 2023 and had been pegged for a key role again in 2024.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Exits with elbow issue
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Moreta was removed from Sunday's spring game against the Orioles due to an apparent elbow injury, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
The right-hander averaged just under 90 mph on his fastball Sunday, which is significantly down from his 95.2-mph average last season. The specifics of the situation remain unclear, but Moreta was seen shaking his arm as he exited the field.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Makes return from IL
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The Pirates reinstated Moreta (back) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.
Moreta received the green light to rejoin Pittsburgh after striking out two over a scoreless inning in his lone rehab appearance Thursday with Triple-A Indianapolis. Prior to landing on the IL on Aug. 4 with lower-back soreness, Moreta had notched four wins, one save and four holds over 48.1 innings out of the Pittsburgh bullpen while pitching to a 4.10 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 63:22 K:BB. He should step back into a key setup role in front of closer David Bednar.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Beginning rehab assignment
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Moreta (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.
Moreta was placed on the IL on Aug. 4 due to soreness in his lower back, and Friday will mark the beginning of the final stage in his recovery process. The Pirates haven't indicated how long they plan on keeping Moreta in the minors, but it's possible he returns ahead of their next homestand Monday.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Lands on injured list
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The Pirates placed Moreta on the 15-day injured list Friday with lower-back soreness, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
After giving up three runs on three hits and two walks over one inning Thursday against Milwaukee, Moreta will be sidelined for at least two weeks. The 27-year-old righty holds a 4.10 ERA and 1.20 WHIP on the season and figures to return in late August.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Three strikeouts in clean outing
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Moreta didn't allow a baserunner while striking out three over 1.1 scoreless innings Friday against the Angels.
Following a rough June that saw him allow 10 runs over 10 innings, Moreta has given up only one run with a 0.72 WHIP and 13 strikeouts through 8.1 frames in July. While currently holding a middle-relief role in Pittsburgh, continued impactful outings could lead to a rise in role if the Pirates trade away closer David Bednar and/or setup man Colin Holderman continues to struggle.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Takes first loss
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Moreta (1-1) took the loss Sunday against the Diamondbacks. He allowed an unearned run on a hit while striking out one over one-third of an inning.
Moreta replaced Roansy Contreras to start the sixth inning, striking out Corbin Carroll before Christian Walker reached on a Ke'Bryan Hayes throwing error. Walker would score on Lourdes Gurriel's base hit, giving Arizona a 4-3 lead and eventually handing Moreta his first loss. Overall, the 27-year-old Moreta has been excellent for Pittsburgh. He still hasn't allowed an earned run since April 26, a span of 10.2 innings. He sports a 2.14 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 31:12 K:BB across 21 innings this season.
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Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Gets save against Cardinals
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Moreta picked up the save in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Cardinals in 10 innings, walking one and striking out one in a scoreless inning.
Moreta was tasked with getting the save after David Bednar worked the ninth inning against the Cardinals, and he got the job done. It's the first save of the season for Moreta in eight appearances. As long as Bednar is on the roster, it's unlikely Moreta will see many more save chances.
