TODAY : After a consultation with Dr. Neal ElAttrache, Rodriguez Jon Singleton Jersey will get a PRP injection next week and then be shut down for the next four weeks, Pirates manager Don Kelly told reporters (including ). JUNE 13 : The Pirates announced that they have claimed right-hander off waivers from the Angels and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. He had been designated for a signment by the Halos a few days ago. To open a spot on the 40-man roster, catcher has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Darrell-Hicks, 27, was an undrafted free agent signing from 2022. The Angels moved him from a starting role to the bullpen going into the 2024 season. He logged 62 1/3 innings combined between Double-A and Triple-A last year, allowing 2.60 earned runs per nine. He struck out 26.4% of batters faced, limited walks to a 5% clip and got grounders on 48.8% of balls in play. ranked him as the #21 prospect in the system going into this year. The Angels added him to their roster in early April and he has been shuttled between Triple-A and the majors since then. In his 7 2/3 big league innings, he has allowed eight earned runs while striking out six and giving out four walks. In his 22 1/3 Triple-A innings, he has an 8.87 ERA but a lot of that is likely luck, as his .386 batting average on balls in play and 59.5% strand rate are both on the unfortunate side. His 21.3% strikeout rate, 7.4% walk rate and 46.7% ground ball rate are all decent numbers. He still has a full slate of options and just a handful of service days, so he can potentially be a long-term depth arm for the Pirates if he continues to hang onto his 40-man roster spot. For now, hell head to Indianapolis and await his next big league opportunity. As for Rodrguez, his status isnt clear but the transfer to the 60-day IL is a bit ominous. He was only placed on the 10-day IL a few days ago due to right elbow inflammation. Based on todays move, the Bucs dont expect him back until August at the earliest. He mi sed the entire 2024 season due to UCL surgery on that elbow. More information should be forthcoming on his status in the coming days or weeks. For the time being, he wont factor into the clubs catching mix. and are the active backstops. is on the concu sion-related IL but should be back in the mix soon since he has already begun a rehab a signment. Photo courtesy of Raymond Carlin III, Imagn Images Rylan Bannon Jersey