6:24 PM - Steven Brault (ChC) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

11:48 AM - Steven Brault (ChC) recently aggravated his left lat strain and has returned to Arizona to start a rehab process, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

4:41 PM - Steven Brault (ChC) (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

4:16 PM - Steven Brault (ChC) (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

4:16 PM - Steven Brault (ChC) (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

5:20 PM - Steven Brault (ChC) was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a left shoulder strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

11:08 AM - Steven Brault (ChC) (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

2:29 PM - Steven Brault (ChC) (illness) began a rehab assignment Friday at Triple-A Iowa and struck out two over 2.1 no-hit scoreless innings between his first two appearances for the affiliate.

7:55 PM - Steven Brault (ChC) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday.

7:55 PM - Steven Brault (ChC) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday.

11:40 AM - Steven Brault (ChC) contract was selected from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

10:17 PM - Steven Brault (ChC) (triceps) has made two appearances for Triple-A Iowa since being activated from the 7-day injured list July 4, striking out three while allowing three hits and no walks over two scoreless frames.

3:41 PM - Steven Brault (ChC) (triceps) was assigned to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

2:15 PM - Steven Brault (ChC) is dealing with a triceps injury, which explains why his contract with the Cubs was converted to a minor-league deal Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

12:06 PM - Steven Brault (ChC) (lat) agreed Wednesday with the Cubs on a contract, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

3:40 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) was designated for assignment by the Padres on Monday.

3:53 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday.

5:30 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a recurrent left lat strain Saturday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

8:19 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) exited Friday's game against the Nationals due to left arm discomfort, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

6:50 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out four in four innings versus the Cubs on Friday. He did not factor in the decision.

10:39 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) (0-2) was tagged with the loss Sunday against the Cardinals after allowing one run on five hits and two walks across four innings, fanning one.

3:19 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) didn't factor into the decision during Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers, allowing three hits and a walk with four strikeouts in 5.2 innings.

2:19 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) fastball velocity Tuesday (90.7 mph) sat nearly two miles-per-hour below its speed in 2020 (92.1 mph).

11:30 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (0-1) allowed two earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out six across five innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Cardinals.

6:48 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) allowed a run on three hits and a walk with two strikeouts in four innings versus Milwaukee on Wednesday. He did not factor in the decision.

12:47 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's start against the Brewers, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

5:35 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) will be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Wednesday at Milwaukee, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

2:45 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Brault (lat) came out of his first rehab start at Triple-A Indianapolis last weekend "pretty well," Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

10:26 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) was transferred to Triple-A Indianapolis on his rehab assignment, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

10:52 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) threw 1.2 scoreless innings in a rehab start for Low-A Bradenton on Sunday. He gave up a single and two walks while striking out three, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

12:32 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) will begin a rehab assignment at Low-A Bradenton on Sunday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

4:28 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) could begin a rehab assignment within the next week, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

2:15 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) will throw a two-inning simulated game Wednesday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

11:24 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) is scheduled to throw his first live batting practice later this week, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

2:24 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) will throw a 30-pitch side session Thursday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

5:28 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) has progressed to throwing side sessions, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

8:13 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Thursday that Brault (lat) has increased his throwing distance off flat ground to 120 feet, MLB.com reports.

4:44 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) has progressed to throwing from 105 feet, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

5:09 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) has been playing catch on flat ground recently, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

5:08 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) continues to make strides with his rehab and could throw by the end of this week, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

4:23 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) has been doing "light strengthening exercises" but isn't yet throwing, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

5:27 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (lat) has been cleared to begin range-of-motion exercises at the Pirates' spring facility in Bradenton, Fla., Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

10:26 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) will be shut down from throwing for a month due to a lat strain, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

11:48 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) Pirates are not expected to have further information regarding Brault (side) for several days, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

9:13 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) exited Friday's spring game against the Orioles due to arm tightness, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

9:41 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) started and pitched two scoreless innings against Atlanta on Tuesday, allowing no hits and three walks while striking out three batters.

3:30 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) agreed to a one-year, $2.05 million contract with the Pirates on Friday, avoiding arbitration.

9:57 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) hurled seven shut-out innings against the Cubs on Tuesday, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out six in a 3-2 win.

9:31 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) (0-3) allowed three runs on five hits and three walks Friday, as the Pirates fell to the Royals 4-3. He struck out six.

2:45 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) will start against the Reds on Friday afternoon in Game 1 of a doubleheader.

11:01 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (0-1) allowed four runs on five hits and four walks over three innings in a loss to the White Sox on Tuesday. He failed to record a strikeout.

10:21 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out three across five scoreless innings Wednesday against Cleveland. He did not factor into the decision.

5:31 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) is slated to start Wednesday's home game against the Indians, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

11:42 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) won't start Saturday since the remainder of the weekend series against the Reds was postponed.

12:15 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) is expected to start against the Reds on Sunday, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

7:44 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) will start Sunday's series finale against the Tigers in place of Joe Musgrove (ankle), Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

1:17 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) allowed three hits and three walks without recording an out in Friday's 17-13 loss to the Tigers.

2:11 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) manager Derek Shelton said that Chad Kuhl would start Friday's game against the Twins rather than Brault, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

11:35 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) did not allow a baserunner and struck out four across three innings against the Cubs on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision.

11:30 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) and Chad Kuhl could each pitch several innings of the same game in Pittsburgh's fifth starter slot, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

11:44 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) Pirates are haven't determined Brault's role heading into training camp, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

3:32 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (shoulder) will resume throwing in 3-to-5 days, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

3:44 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (shoulder) has yet to resume throwing, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

1:29 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (shoulder) has made progress but won't make the Opening Day roster, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

11:50 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) won't throw for two weeks due to a strained left shoulder.

9:14 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) threw a scoreless inning against Detroit on Sunday, retiring the side in order on eight pitches (six strikes).

11:25 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) could be used as a two-way player in 2020, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

8:31 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) (4-6) took the loss in Friday's 10-1 rout at the hands of the Brewers, coughing up six runs (four earned) on six hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out six.

6:36 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) gave up two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out five through 6.1 innings to record the win over the Rockies on Sunday.

3:05 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) allowed three runs on eight hits with one walk and one strikeout across five innings during a no-decision against the Phillies on Tuesday.

6:52 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) allowed four runs on five hits with three walks and three strikeouts across 4.2 innings during a no-decision against the Cardinals on Sunday.

6:04 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to his start Tuesday against the Brewers.

5:34 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (shoulder) will return from the injured list to start Tuesday against the Brewers, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

9:17 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (shoulder) could return to the rotation after throwing a minor-league rehab outing in the coming week, general manager Neal Huntington told 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh.

6:30 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (shoulder) threw a four-inning simulated game Saturday, Nubyjas Wilborn of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

6:38 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (shoulder) will throw a simulated game over the weekend, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

6:15 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Sunday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

1:10 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (shoulder) will likely throw off a mound over the weekend, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

6:44 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) (shoulder) will resume throwing Sunday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

12:06 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) Clint Hurdle suggested that Brault (shoulder) won't be ready to return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible July 16, Alan Saunders of the Associated Press reports.

12:24 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder strain Saturday.

9:13 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) left his start Friday against the Brewers with left shoulder discomfort, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

9:46 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) allowed one run on five hits and three walks over 4.2 innings Sunday, striking out five batters and taking the no-decision in the loss to the Brewers.

9:58 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) allowed three runs on six hits and three walks across five innings Sunday against the Padres. He struck out four and didn't factor into the decision.

3:57 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) will start Sunday against the Padres, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

2:25 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) is a candidate to start Sunday's game against the Tigers, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

6:04 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) surrendered two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five over 6.1 innings Sunday in a no-decision against the Brewers.

4:11 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) Clint Hurdle suggested Brault will remain in the starting rotation, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

7:51 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) is listed as the Pirates' probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

2:42 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) is scheduled to pitch behind an opener Friday against the Dodgers, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

4:10 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) (1-1) picked up the win Saturday, giving up two runs on four hits and four walks over 3.1 innings of relief while striking out two in a 7-2 victory over the Padres.

5:08 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) Pirates listed Brault as a starting pitcher on their lineup card Wednesday, suggesting he's the most likely candidate to receive the nod for Saturday's game against the Padres, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

5:57 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) allowed six runs on nine hits and two walks while fanning two over 3.2 innings Sunday in a no-decision against the Cardinals.

11:59 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) allowed two runs on two hits with five strikeouts and three walks across four innings in a no-decision against the Rangers on Tuesday.

11:08 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) will start Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

3:37 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

3:39 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

11:41 AM - Steven Brault (Pit) has made the Opening Day roster, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

5:57 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) is currently on the outside looking in at a roster spot, Nubyjas Wilborn of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

11:14 PM - Steven Brault (Pit) limited the Braves to one run on three hits and a walk in four innings Monday. He struck out one batter.