PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates announced today that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Dugan Darnell off waivers from the Colorado Rockies and placed him on the 60-day injured list.
Darnell, 28, opened the 2025 campaign with Triple-A Albuquerque, posting a 5-2 record with one save, a 3.19 ERA across 53.2 innings. He struck out 63 batters while holding opponents to a .216 average in 35 appearances, including one start.
The right-hander made his Major League debut on August 1 at Coors Field, delivering two scoreless innings and earning the win in Colorado’s dramatic 17-16 walk-off victory over Pittsburgh.
In nine outings with the Rockies this season, Darnell went 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA (11.2 IP, 5 ER) before being sidelined with left hip inflammation. He was placed on the 15-day injured list on August 22 and later transferred to the 60-day injured list on August 24.
