MIGUEL YAJURE NEWS

Staying in Japan The Rakuten Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball signed Yajure to a contract on Dec. 6.

Impact Yajure spent the 2024 season with the Yakult Swallows of NPB, posting a 3.34 ERA over 129.1 innings. The 26-year-old made 19 appearances in the majors from 2020 to 2022, posting a 7.58 ERA and 35:28 K:BB across 46.1 frames.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reassigned to minor-league camp Yajure was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Giants on Saturday, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Yajure appeared in just one spring game for the Giants while allowing two runs over two innings with four strikeouts. The right-hander will likely head to Triple-A Sacramento to provide pitching depth in the Pacific Coast League.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted off roster Yajure cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.

Impact Yajure had just been claimed off waivers from the Pirates last week. He'll remain in the Giants' organization and offer relief depth.

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Baggarly: The Giants claimed right-hander Miguel Yajure... - The Athletic The Giants claimed right-hander Miguel Yajure off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 24-year-old posted an 8.88 ERA in 12 major league...

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Three-inning save Yajure allowed two earned runs on two hits and a walk while striking out two across three innings to earn the save Wednesday against the Reds.

Impact Yajure received plenty of run support, which covered up a solo home run and some struggles with control that led to the two runs against him. Even so, he managed to tally his first career save. Since being recalled to Pittsburgh on Aug. 31, Yajure has made three appearances out of the bullpen and allowed seven earned runs across 6.1 frames.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Castro homers as Pirates beat Reds 10-4 for 4-game sweep

Rodolfo Castro hit a three-run homer and an RBI single, and the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with a 10-4 victory

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Hiura, Urías get key hits as Brewers beat Pirates 6-1

Keston Hiura and Luis Urías each hit an RBI single during Milwaukee’s four-run seventh inning, and the Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1

AUGUST 31, 2022 • Associated Press

LEADING OFF: Scherzer returns for Mets, Taillon on a roll

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer returns to a major league mound for the first time since May 18 when the NL East leaders play at Cincinnati on Tuesday night

JULY 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Corbin strikes out 12, Nationals rally to beat Pirates 3-1

Patrick Corbin matched a career high with 12 strikeouts, Yadiel Hernandez delivered a go-ahead two-run double, and the Washington Nationals rallied in the eighth inning for the sec...

JUNE 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Sent down after spot start Yajure was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Impact He walked a tight rope in his spot start Monday against the Nationals, tossing four scoreless innings while allowing four hits and three walks and recording zero strikeouts. Yajure obviously has some work still to do in the minors, particularly figuring out how to miss more bats (4:9 K:BB in 14.1 MLB innings), if he is going to make it as a big-league starter.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses four scoreless innings Yajure allowed four hits and three walks over four shutout frames in Monday's loss to Washington. He did not record a strikeout or factor in the decision.

Impact It wasn't the cleanest outing but Yajure was able to navigate around a couple of threats from the Nationals, including a bases-loaded jam in the third inning. It was his first MLB start of the year and he lowered his season ERA to 8.16 through 14.1 frames. The 24-year-old threw a season-high 65 pitches, including 41 strikes. Yajure could stick around in the rotation for another start this weekend at home against the Brewers.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Franco's 2-run homer carries Nationals past Pirates 3-2

Maikel Franco hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in the opener of a three-game series

JUNE 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Recalled, starting Monday The Pirates recalled Yajure from Triple-A Indianapolis, and he'll start in Monday's game against the Nationals in Washington, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Yajure enters the rotation as a replacement for Jerad Eickhoff, who was designated for assignment and later outrighted to Triple-A after he was roughed up for 10 runs over 4.1 innings in his Pirates debut last week. The 24-year-old previously made six appearances as a reliever for Pittsburgh earlier this season, serving up 13 earned runs on 16 hits and six walks over 10.1 innings. In his five outings with Indianapolis since being demoted May 2, Yajure hasn't covered more than 3.2 innings, so the Pirates likely won't be counting on him to work deep into Monday's start.

JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy again at Triple-A Yajure (back/hip) has given up two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks while striking out two over five innings in his two appearances for Triple-A Indianapolis since bei...

Impact Yajure was sidelined at Indianapolis for just over three weeks with lower-back and hip discomfort. The 24-year-old right-hander has compiled a 3.52 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 8:6 K:BB in 7.2 innings for the Triple-A club since being demoted from the Pirates on May 2.

JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injured list Yajure (hip/back) was placed on the 7-day injured list with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Yajure exited his previous start Saturday with hip and lower-back discomfort. The injury is apparently serious enough to cost him at least a week, but it's not yet clear how much time he'll miss beyond that.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with hip/back issues Yajure dealt with some hip and lower-back discomfort in his last start at Triple-A Indianapolis, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact He got only two outs in his most recent appearance after striking out five over two scoreless innings May 8. The team doesn't think it's too serious, but they want to get it under control before he pitches again.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moves down to minors The Pirates optioned Yajure to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

Impact Yajure and Sam Howard will exit the big-league bullpen and head to the minors after the Pirates needed to reduce their active roster from 28 to 26 men ahead of Monday's deadline. The 24-year-old Yajure is still expected to be developed as a starting pitcher in the long run, so he could claim a spot in the Indianapolis rotation once he reports to the affiliate. Yajure struggled to find a foothold in the Pittsburgh bullpen over the first month of the season, posting an 11.32 ERA and 2.13 WHIP across 10.1 innings over six appearances.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Woodruff dominates, Brewers beat Pirates for 3-game sweep

Brandon Woodruff pitched hitless ball into the sixth inning, Rowdy Tellez homered for the second straight day and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 for a three-...

APRIL 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Picks up first career win Yajure (1-0) did not allow a hit, stuck out one and walked one across two scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday against the Cardinals.

Impact Yajure did not earn a rotation spot out of spring training, though he effectively relieved Bryse Wilson on Sunday. He entered the game with Pittsburgh up 7-3 and managed to earn the first win of his career. Yajure has typically shown strong control of his pitches while climbing through the majors, so it is notable that he threw only 19 strikes on 34 pitches in his opening outing of the campaign.

APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chavis' grand slam lifts Prates over Cardinals 9-4

Michael Chavis hit a go-ahead grand slam as Pittsburgh overcame a three-run, third-inning deficit, and the Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-4 for their first win this season

APRIL 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Covers two innings in spring debut Yajure (back) gave up a run on three hits over two innings Saturday in his Grapefruit League debut against the Red Sox.

Impact According to Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com, team trainer Todd Tomczyk said Monday that Yajure checked out fine following Saturday's outing, his first of the spring while he was delayed in his recovery from a lumbar spine injury that dates back to last fall. Though Yajure is seemingly back to full health as the start of the season approaches, he doesn't appear to have enough innings under his belt to seriously contend for a spot in the Pirates' Opening Day rotation. The Pirates are still aiming to develop Yajure as a starter, so he could be sent to Triple-A Indianapolis to make regular turns out of the rotation.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Q&A with Pirates pitching coach Oscar Marin: 'We're gonna see more creativity' Marin's thoughts on the "fluid" staff, when Roansy Contreras and Miguel Yajure might arrive and who might fit as an opener.

APRIL 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Miguel Yajure, Max Kranick slowed as Pirates' opening day rotation gains some clarity Miguel Yajure and Max Kranick — two options for the Pirates’ starting rotation — are slightly behind some of their peers.

MARCH 23, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Behind due to back issue Yajure is behind schedule due to the back issue he started dealing with last fall, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Yajure missed the Arizona Fall League due to back discomfort, and the issue evidently persisted over the winter. He showed up to camp behind in his throwing program, though he's been able to make progress. He threw live batting practice Tuesday and expects to advance to game action soon.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Missing AFL due to back injury Yajure will not pitch in the Arizona Fall League due to a lower-back injury, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

Impact He's expected to be ready to go for spring training, where he will compete for a spot in the big-league rotation.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE