Pirates’ Endy Rodriguez Has Season-Ending Hip Surgery

By Anthony Franco and Charlie Wright | at August 26, 2026 7:28pm CDT Pirates catcher Endy Rodriguez is done for the year following left hip labrum surgery on Wednesday, the Bucs announced. He’ll be sidelined for seven to nine months. That timeline means Rodriguez could miss time next season. Rodriguez was initially placed on the injured list with hip inflammation. General manager Ben Cherington hinted at surgery last week. The backstop will ultimately go under the knife to address the issue. Injuries have been the theme of Rodriguez’s career. He missed most of 2024 after offseason elbow surgery. Hand and…