De Jong (undisclosed) was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to April 13.

EDGE Analysis

There is no injury description in the Pirates' initial announcement of this move. Robert Stephenson (elbow) will come off the IL in a corresponding roster move to fill the bullpen vacancy.

De Jong allowed three earned runs on four hits to blow the save Wednesday against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong entered the game with a three-run lead, but he served up back-to-back homers to blow the save chance. He's been effective for long stretches of the season but has a 5.27 ERA and 1.61 WHIP across 13.2 innings in September. He isn't likely to see save additional save chances with David Bednar back from the injured list.

De Jong allowed two hits with no strikeouts or walks across 1.2 innings to earn the save Tuesday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong was shaky in the final frame, allowing a double and a single to the first two batters he faced. However, he induced a double play to escape the jam, end the game and tally his first career save. Wil Crowe is still the likeliest reliever to pick up save chances while David Bednar (back) is sidelined, but Crowe took the loss after serving up two homers Monday so was likely unavailable. De Jong has only a 46:20 K:BB across 55.1 innings for the season, but he has maintained a 1.95 ERA and 0.96 WHIP.

De Jong allowed zero runs on zero hits and one walk while striking out one over four innings in Tuesday's 5-3 loss against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong entered Tuesday's game after Mitch Keller left after the second inning due to shoulder fatigue. The 28-year-old held Boston hitless through four innings and only surrendered one free pass. The strong effort is in line with his season-long performance as he maintains a 2.33 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 46.1 innings. It is unlikely Pittsburgh moves him back into the rotation given his success thus far in the bullpen, but the situation is worth monitoring if Keller is forced to the IL.

De Jong (knee) was activated from the injured list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong wound up missing only one more day than the minimum 15 days he was required to sit out, and he will be available moving forward. De Jong is having easily the best season of his career, posting a 2.06 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 35.0 innings over 21 appearances out of Pittsburgh's bullpen.

Pirates director of sports medicine said Thursday that De Jong (knee) could return following a minimal stay on the 15-day IL, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong landed on the injured list with left knee tendinitis July 17 but is slated to throw live BP in the coming days. Assuming he feels good after facing hitters, the Pirates hope that the right-hander will be able to return to action early next week.

The Pirates placed De Jong on the 15-day injured list Sunday with left knee tendinitis, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong is experience discomfort in the same knee that he had surgically repaired last July, so he could be at risk of spending more than the minimum amount of time on the IL. The Pirates called up their starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Bryse Wilson, from Triple-A Indianapolis to take over the active roster spot of De Jong, who has submitted a 2.06 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 28:12 K:BB across 35 innings out of the Pittsburgh bullpen this season.

De Jong's contract was selected by the Pirates on Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong missed the end of the 2021 season after undergoing knee surgery, but he was healthy for most of spring training. He's made three appearances (two starts) at Triple-A Indianapolis this year and has posted a 2.08 ERA, 19:5 K:BB and 0.92 WHIP in 13 innings and will be rewarded with a major-league roster spot after Roansy Contreras was sent down Thursday.

De Jong (knee) is scheduled to pitch in relief in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong, who elected free agency in the offseason only to re-sign with the Pirates on a minor-league deal last week, appears to be back to full health at spring training after finishing the 2021 campaign on the 60-day injured list after undergoing left knee surgery in July. He'll be attending big-league camp as a non-roster invitee and will get the chance to compete for a rotation spot or long-relief role with the big club, though it's more likely he opens the campaign at Triple-A Indianapolis.

De Jong (knee) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong struggled to a 5.77 ERA in nine starts this season, striking out just 19.9 percent of opposing batters while keeping the ball on the ground at a very low 30.1 percent clip. He suffered a season-ending knee injury in July and eventually underwent surgery. Whether or not he'll be up to full speed by the start of spring training is not yet clear, but he'll face an uphill battle to make the Opening Day roster regardless of his health now that he's off the 40-man roster.