The Pirates reinstated Borucki (back) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Borucki landed on the IL in mid-June due to a lower-back injury. He was cleared to resume throwing in early July, and in seven rehab outings he allowed one run on two hits and four walks while striking out 10 across 7.1 innings. Borucki posted a 5.26 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, three saves and a 22:11 K:BB across 25.2 innings prior to his injury.

Borucki's (back) rehab assignment was transferred to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Borucki threw a perfect inning in a rehab outing at Low-A Bradenton, and he'll advance to Indianapolis. The 31-year-old reliever should need only one or two more minor-league appearances before being activated, though Pittsburgh will likely wait until after the All-Star break to add Borucki to the active roster.

Borucki (back) struck out one in a scoreless inning in his first rehab appearance with Single-A Bradenton on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw landed on the 15-day injured list in late June with a lower-back injury but has been cleared to ramp things back up in game action. Borucki's absence has been brief, so it shouldn't take long before he rejoins the Pirates' active roster.

Borucki (back) resumed throwing bullpen sessions Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Borucki has been sidelined since June 21 and this was his first reported progress since. He has no timeline for a return, but a return around the All-Star break should be realistic.

The Pirates placed Borucki on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a lower-back injury, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Borucki's back forced him to make an early exit from Friday's contest, and it will now also keep him sidelined for at least the next 15 days. Hunter Stratton was brought up in a corresponding move to replenish the Pirates' bullpen depth.

Borucki was removed from Friday's game against the Rangers with an apparent injury, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Borucki gave up one run and recorded just one out before departing the game with a trainer. It's not immediately clear what is bothering him, but the Pirates should offer some more details once they take a closer look at him.

Borucki blew a save in Sunday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Yankees, recording two outs while allowing three runs on three hits and one walk with one strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Called upon to protect a 4-1 lead in the ninth inning, Borucki allowed three runs with two outs and was lifted after totaling 26 pitches. While Dennis Santana nabbed the Pirates' most recent save opportunity, he was deployed in the eighth inning against the top of the Yankees' order. Borucki holds a 7.20 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 7:2 K:BB through five innings, and the Pittsburgh bullpen looks like a situation to avoid for the time being.

The Pirates selected Borucki's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Borucki earned a spot by holding a 1.04 ERA with 12 strikeouts over 8.2 Grapefruit League innings. He'll provide middle relief from the left side.

The Pirates informed Borucki on Monday that he'll be included on the Opening Day roster, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Borucki is in camp on a minor-league contract but pitched his way onto the team by holding a 1.04 ERA with 12 strikeouts over 8.2 Grapefruit League innings. He'll give manager Derek Shelton another lefty option in the bullpen.

Borucki and the Pirates agreed on a minor-league contract Monday, which includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Borucki spent the 2024 season as a member of the Pirates organization, producing an inflated 7.36 ERA and 1.64 WHIP with 13 strikeouts over 11 innings in 14 appearances with Pittsburgh. Additionally, he compiled a 4.76 ERA with 21 punchouts over 11.1 innings in 12 appearances with Triple-A Indianapolis. The left-hander will get a shot to prove himself with the big-league club at spring training and if he is able to crack the team's 26-man roster, he'd earn a base salary of $1.15 million in 2025.