COLIN HOLDERMAN NEWS

Makes return from IL The Pirates reinstated Holderman (wrist) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

Impact With the active roster expanding from 26 to 28 men Sunday, the Pirates will bring aboard two relievers in Holderman and Ryan Borucki (wrist), both of whom were activated from the IL. Holderman had been on the shelf since Aug. 8 with a sprained wrist but looks to be good to go after tossing an inning for Triple-A Indianapolis in each of his five rehab appearances.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Makes return from IL The Pirates reinstated Holderman (wrist) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

Impact With the active roster expanding from 26 to 28 men Sunday, the Pirates will bring aboard two relievers in Holderman and Ryan Borucki (wrist), both of whom were activated from the IL. Holderman had been on the shelf since Aug. 8 with a sprained wrist but looks to be good to go after tossing an inning for Triple-A Indianapolis in each of his five rehab appearances.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Travels to Cleveland Holder (wrist) joined the Pirates in Cleveland on Saturday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Holderman has been on the injured list since Aug. 8 due to a sprained right wrist. He began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug. 20, and in his three outings he's allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out two across three innings. Holderman and Ryan Borucki (wrist) are expected to join the Pirates roster when it expands to 28 players Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

On cusp of activation Holder (wrist) joined the Pirates in Cleveland on Saturday and is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list Sunday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Holderman has been on the injured list since Aug. 8 due to a sprained right wrist. He began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug. 20, and in his five outings, he's allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out eight over five innings.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sent for rehab assignment Holderman (wrist) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Impact Holderman threw 22 to 25 pitches of live batting practice last Friday and will head to Indianapolis to begin what's expected to be a brief rehab assignment. The right-hander sprained his right wrist Aug. 8 and becomes eligible to return Friday.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Throws live BP Holderman (wrist) threw a 22-to-25 pitch live batting practice session Friday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact The next step will be either another round of live BP or the beginning of a rehab assignment. Holderman has missed just a little over a week with a right wrist sprain, so he shouldn't require more than one or two rehab outings before being activated.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Throws bullpen session Holderman (wrist) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact The reliever could progress to facing hitter soon and it would appear he'll have a shot to be activated from the 15-day injured list when first eligible on Aug. 23. Holderman has been out with a right wrist sprain.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates place RHP Colin Holderman (wrist) on IL The Pittsburgh Pirates placed relief pitcher Colin Holderman on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to a sprain in the right wrist.Holderma...

AUGUST 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Struggling reliever Colin Holderman lands on 15-day injured list; Pirates designate Edward Olivares for assignment After picking up his fourth loss in as many appearances on Wednesday night, Colin Holderman will be shelved for the foreseeable future. Just...

AUGUST 8 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Goes on IL with sprained wrist The Pirates placed Holderman on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right wrist sprain, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact It's unclear when Holderman was injured, but it perhaps at least partly explains a 16.62 ERA over his last five appearances. How long he might be sidelined isn't known at this point.Ben Heller will absorb Holderman's spot in the Pirates' bullpen.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates drop another heartbreaker: 'We're in every game' PITTSBURGH -- By the time the 10th rolled around Wednesday, manager Derek Shelton’s only options left in his bullpen were Colin Holderman an...

AUGUST 8 • MLB.COM

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AUGUST 7 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Joe Starkey: Pirates' playoff prospects feeling dimmer by the day. Is it OK to blame players? Greg Brown finished the television broadcast of Tuesday’s ridiculous 6-0 loss to the San Diego Padres with some hopeful words. “Better days....

AUGUST 7 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Rare stumble from Colin Holderman spoils Paul Skenes' strong start in Pirates' loss to Rays Sunday was a less than stellar afternoon for the Pirates bullpen. It began with the club announcing that closer David Bednar was placed on t...

JUNE 23 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pirates, Colin Holderman to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome at PNC Park When Colin Holderman’s baseball career was in its infancy, he made his mother, Angie, a promise. The Pirates reliever — just 5 or 6 years ol...

JUNE 23 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Holderman learned his best pitch from a stranger This story was excerpted from Alex Stumpf’s Pirates Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regula...

JUNE 5 • MLB.COM

Likely bound for IL Holderman (illness) said Sunday that he expects to open the season on the 15-day injured list, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Holderman was able to throw a bullpen session Saturday and seems to be coming out on the other side of his prolonged battle with a viral ailment, but since he lost 15 pounds while recovering from the illness and also required a hospital stay, the Pirates won't try to rush him back for the start of the season. Assuming Holderman is able to steadily regain conditioning and advance through his throwing program while the illness fades further in the rear-view mirror, he should be ready to join the Pittsburgh bullpen when first eligible to return from the IL in the second week of April.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Bouncing back from illness Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Monday that Holderman hasn't made a Grapefruit League appearance since last Tuesday while he recovers from a virus, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburg...

Impact A bug seems to be making its way around the Pirates' spring facility in Bradenton, Fla., as Shelton also noted that infielder Liover Peguero hasn't been available since last Wednesday due to an illness. Assuming Holderman is able to make a full recovery by the end of the week, he should still be in good shape to travel north with the Pirates for the start of the regular season.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Bouncing back from illness Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Monday that Holderman hasn't made a Grapefruit League appearance since last Tuesday while he recovers from a virus, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburg...

Impact A bug seems to be making its way around the Pirates' spring facility in Bradenton, Fla., as Shelton also noted that infielder Liover Peguero hasn't been available since last Wednesday due to an illness. Assuming Holderman is able to make a full recovery by the end of the week, he should still be in good shape to travel north with the Pirates for the start of the regular season.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on 15-day IL The Pirates placed Holderman on the 15-day injured list Friday with right thumb discomfort.

Impact It doesn't sound like anything too serious, but Holderman will not pitch again in 2023. Dauri Moreta is joining Pittsburgh's bullpen in a corresponding roster move.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

9th inning goes sideways on Colin Holderman, Pirates in brutal loss against Yankees The Pirates blew a lead in the ninth inning, as they suffered a tough, hard-luck loss against the Yankees on Friday.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Nabs hold Tuesday Holderman (arm) struck out two and worked around one hit and one walk over 1.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen en route to claiming his 21st hold of the season in Tuesday's 6-...

Impact Holderman was pulled early in his previous relief appearance Saturday versus the Twins after experiencing arm cramping, but the issue kept him out of commission for only two days. While healthy, Holderman should continue serving as the Pirates' top setup man in front of closer David Bednar.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits outing early Holderman exited his appearance in Saturday's contest versus the Twins early with cramping in his right arm, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Impact Holderman entered the game in the seventh inning, allowing one run on two hits and walk while striking out a batter before exiting. Considering it's his throwing arm, more information on Holderman's status will likely be provided following the contest.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Colin Holderman reinstated from 15-day IL; Cody Bolton optioned back to Triple-A After a series in which manager Derek Shelton successfully deployed all of his bullpen arms in a sweep, some help is on the way. Prior to Fr...

JUNE 30, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Reinstated from IL Holderman (wrist) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Impact Holderman will make his return to the big-league bullpen after missing the minimum 15 days with right wrist inflammation. The right-hander has produced a 4.01 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with 28 strikeouts while recording 12 holds and a save over 24.2 innings in 26 appearances with Pittsburgh in 2023. Cody Bolton was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE