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Kyler Fedko

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Pirates re-signed OF Kyler Fedko to a two-year, minor league contract.

Fedko made his major league debut with the Twins in June, going 0-for-16 in 14 games before returning to Triple-A. He then suffered a torn ACL in August and was released in September, at which point the Pirates signed him. He’s aiming to resume playing in May. The 27-year-old was quite successful for the Twins’ Triple-A club the last two years, hitting .272/.358/.519 with 25 homers and 22 steals in 117 games.
José Urquidy

PIT Starting Pitcher #70

Pirates signed RHP José Urquidy to a minor league contract.

The 31-year-old right-hander signed a similar deal with the Pirates last offseason and wound up making five appearances for the Bucs at the MLB level before being traded to the White Sox in late July. He’ll once again add rotation depth for the Pirates and can continue to be ignored for fantasy purposes.
Mason Montgomery

PIT Relief Pitcher #46

Mason Montgomery slammed the door on the Tigers on Sunday afternoon, working a perfect ninth inning to protect a two-run advantage.

A day after an ugly blown save against the Tigers, Montgomery finished the season on a high note. He got Ben Malgeri on a bouncer to first and then struck out Riley Greene and Eduardo Valencia in succession to end the ballgame. Montgomery finishes a brilliant 2026 campaign with a 2.88 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and a 105/26 K/BB ratio over 68 2/3 innings in his 70 appearances while recording 18 saves in 21 chances. He wound up being one of the strongest sources of saves off the waiver wire for fantasy managers in 2026.
Konnor Griffin

PIT Shortstop #85

Konnor Griffin went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI on Sunday afternoon, powering the Pirates to a 4-2 victory over the Tigers in their season finale.

Griffin opened the game with a bang, launching River Ryan’s second pitch of the game for a 385-foot (101.8-mph) solo shot that gave the Pirates an early lead they’d never relinquish. He also added an RBI single in the fourth inning that extended their lead to 4-0. The 20-year-old shortstop finishes his rookie campaign slashing .272/.324/.404 with six homers, 33 RBI and 23 stolen bases in 339 plate appearances over 80 games.
Jared Jones

PIT Starting Pitcher #17

Jared Jones was brilliant in a no-decision against the Tigers on Sunday afternoon, allowing just one hit over four innings of scoreless baseball.

The 25-year-old right-hander punched out five batters on the afternoon and didn’t allow a base on balls. The only hit against him came on a two-out single off the bat of Kevin McGonigle in the fourth inning. Jones got 10 whiffs on 55 pitches on the day — five of those on his slider — while posting a CSW of 29 percent. He finishes the 2026 season with a 5-6 record, 3.72 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and a 123/31 K/BB ratio over 101 2/3 innings in 21 starts. The arrow is definitely pointing up for Jones heading into 2027.
Oneil Cruz

PIT Center Fielder #15

Oneil Cruz (knee) is not in the Pirates’ starting lineup for Sunday’s regular season finale against the Tigers.

Cruz was pulled from Saturday’s game and underwent an MRI on his left knee after suffering an injury while attempting to make a sliding catch in the outfield. While he suffered no structural damage, the Pirates will take a precautionary approach and hold him out of the finale.
Noah Murdock

PIT Relief Pitcher #58

Pirates recalled RHP Noah Murdock from Triple-A Indianapolis.

He’ll take the place of left-hander Evan Sisk for Sunday’s season finale against the Tigers. Murdock, 28, has made three appearances with the Pirates this season, firing 3 1/3 scoreless innings with a 1.80 ERA and a 4/3 K/BB ratio.
Evan Sisk

PIT Relief Pitcher #48

Pirates optioned LHP Evan Sisk to Triple-A Indianapolis.

The 29-year-old southpaw did a nice job in 41 appearances for the Pirates this season, posting a 3.02 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and a 50/25 K/BB ratio across 44 2/3 innings of work. Noah Murdock was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move on Sunday.
Oneil Cruz

PIT Center Fielder #15

Oneil Cruz will undergo an MRI on his left knee after leaving Saturday’s game against the Tigers.

The Pirates are calling Cruz’s exit precautionary, but they will have the 27-year-old talent undergo imaging to be sure there’s no structural damage. With nothing to play for — in terms of the postseason, anyway — there’s a pretty good chance Cruz won’t play in the finale, regardless.
Kirby Yates

PIT Relief Pitcher #54

Kirby Yates confirmed that he’ll retire at the end of the 2026 season.

Both starters in the Detroit-Pittsburgh game are hanging it up, and while Justin Verlander will someday be elected to Cooperstown, Yates had a heck of a career as well. He made that first start of his long career at the age of 39 on Saturday, and he finishes with a 3.35 ERA and 101 saves in his 518 appearances.