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Pirates | Doumit plays Friday
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:42:41 -0700

CBSSports.com reports Pittsburgh Pirates C Ryan Doumit (wrist) caught five innings of a Gulf Coast League game Friday, July 3, which was his first action since breaking his right wrist April 19. He was hitless in two at-bats with a walk in the first of two scheduled games in the rookie league. "I'll play one more game here [Saturday], then go to Indy [Triple-A Indianapolis] for four or five games. Then I will be back up with the team," Doumit said. "The wrist feels good. It felt good to get back out on a baseball field and break a bit of a sweat." Doumit is not expected back until after the All-Star Game.


Pirates | Diaz has three knocks Thursday
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:28:05 -0700

The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Pirates C Robinzon Diaz recorded his second career three-hit game in a loss Thursday, July 2.


Pirates | Maholm battered Thursday
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:27:00 -0700

The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Pirates SP Paul Maholm gave up six runs and 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings for a no-decision against the New York Mets Thursday, July 2. He was 3-1 with a 1.96 ERA in six home starts this year.


Pirates | Jones collects three hits Thursday
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:26:42 -0700

The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Pirates OF Garrett Jones had a home run and finished a single short of the cycle Thursday, July 2.


Pirates | Capps hit with loss Thursday
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:26:22 -0700

The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Pirates RP Matt Capps (1-4) was hit with the loss in the 10th inning Thursday, July 2, after converting 12 straight save chances since May 15.


Pirates | Ad. LaRoche goes deep Thursday
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:26:02 -0700

The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Adam LaRoche hit his 12th home run in a losing effort Thursday, July 2.


Pirates | Make offer to Sano
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:06:27 -0700

Dejan Kovacevic, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the Pittsburgh Pirates made an offer to Dominican SS Miguel Angel Sano. However, nothing is expected to materialize with Sano until MLB completes its investigation of his age, which could take a few days.


Pirates | Sign three Taiwanese players
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:02:47 -0700

Ben Badler, of Baseball America, reports the Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Ping-Hung Chi, P Shen-Cin Hong and 1B Chih-Wei Hsu Thursday, July 2. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.


Pirates | Snell battled depression
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:20:49 -0700

The Indianapolis Star's Phillip B. Wilson reports Pittsburgh Pirates SP Ian Snell told WTHR-13 he has been battling depression and considered drastic measures a month ago due to growing negativity regarding his struggles.


Pirates | Monroe released
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:38:43 -0700

Pirates.MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports the Pittsburgh Pirates released OF Craig Monroe.


Pirates | Jones to get PT
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:26:25 -0700

Pirates.MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports Pittsburgh Pirates OF Garrett Jones will receive plenty of playing time as the team determines whether he can be an everyday player. He hit third and played left field Wednesday, July 1.


Pirates | Questioning recent trades
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:49:58 -0700

ESPN.com reports Pittsburgh Pirates' players continue to question the team's trades this year after they recently traded OF Nyjer Morgan and RP Sean Burnett to the Washington Nationals. "They're businessmen. They're trying to achieve winning baseball in Pittsburgh. The biggest question is: When is that going to be? When do things start turning around?" SS Jack Wilson said. "It's just hard for guys who have been here and seen these exact same trades happen and seen it absolutely do nothing. I've been here nine years. I've seen two or three of these trades every year and still haven't had a winning season."


Pirates | Milledge ticketed for Class AAA
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:53:24 -0700

Dejan Kovacevic, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Pirates OF Lastings Milledge (finger) will likely be assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis by Sunday, July 5.


Pirates | Sanchez recovers from subpar outing
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:52:34 -0700

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Freddy Sanchez went 3-for-3 Tuesday, June 30, for his National League-leading 31st multi-hit game of the season. One night after going 0-for-4 and stranding five runners, Sanchez drove in two, scored from second on a wild pitch and stole a base.


Pirates | Ohlendorf throws seven shutout innings
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:51:13 -0700

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports Pittsburgh Pirates SP Ross Ohlendorf threw seven shutout innings Tuesday, June 30, as part of a 3-0 shutout of the Chicago Cubs.


Pirates | Salazar's contract purchased
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:23:44 -0700

CBSSports.com reports the Pittsburgh Pirates purchased the contract of OF Jeff Salazar from the minors Tuesday, June 30.


Pirates | Milledge, Hanrahan acquired
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:29:37 -0700

Updating previous reports, Chico Harlan, of The Washington Post, reports the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired OF Lastings Milledge and RP Joel Hanrahan from the Washington Nationals Tuesday, June 30, in exchange for OF Nyjer Morgan and RP Sean Burnett.


Pirates | Burnett part of trade talks
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:13:29 -0700

Mark Zuckerman, of The Washington Times, reports Pittsburgh Pirates RP Sean Burnett is part of a potential deal that would also send OF Nyjer Morgan to the Washington Nationals for OF Lastings Milledge and RP Joel Hanrahan.


Pirates | Close to acquiring Milledge
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:54:28 -0700

Chico Harlan, of The Washington Post, reports the Pittsburgh Pirates are close to finalizing a deal that would send OF Nyjer Morgan to the Washington Nationals in exchange for OF Lastings Milledge, according to a team source. The deal could also involve one more player that the Nationals would send to the Pirates.


Pirates | Jones' contract purchased
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:21:20 -0700

Updating a previous item, The Sports Network reports the Pittsburgh Pirates purchased the contract of OF Garrett Jones from Triple-A Indianapolis Tuesday, June 30.


Pirates | Jones to be recalled
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:10:48 -0700

The Associated Press reports the Pittsburgh Pirates plan to purchase the contract of OF Garrett Jones from Triple-A Indianapolis. He is hitting .307 with 18 doubles, 12 home runs, 48 RBIs and 14 steals with Indianapolis.


Pirates | More on Fryer
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:22:43 -0700

MiLB.com reports Pittsburgh Pirates OF Eric Fryer, 23, was hitting .250 with two homers, 24 RBIs and 11 steals in 224 at-bats at High-A Tampa. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound Fryer was playing left field.


Pirates | More on Erickson
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:17:39 -0700

MiLB.com reports Pittsburgh Pirates P Casey Erickson, 23, was 3-3 with a 2.25 ERA in 21 games (three starts) at Class A Charleston. He's a 6-foot-3, 187-pound right-hander.


Pirates | Hinske dealt
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:17:29 -0700

The Associated Press reports the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired P Casey Erickson and OF Eric Fryer from the New York Yankees for OF Eric Hinske and cash.


Pirates | Doumit to start rehab assignment Tuesday
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:09:29 -0700

The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Pirates C Ryan Doumit (wrist) will start a rehab assignment Tuesday, June 30.


Pirates | Duke takes loss Monday
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:46:23 -0700

The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Pirates SP Zach Duke fell to 8-6 on the year Monday, June 29, when he allowed three earned runs over seven innings to the Chicago Cubs. Duke struck out three while walking one and giving up seven hits.


Pirates | Dumatrait update
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:07:39 -0700

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates P Phil Dumatrait (shoulder) threw a side session Saturday, June 27, and will throw another 50 pitches Tuesday, June 30.


Pirates | Yates to throw
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:04:33 -0700

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates RP Tyler Yates (elbow) will resume throwing Monday, June 29.


Pirates | Alvarez sidelined
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:03:23 -0700

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Pedro Alvarez (knee) left the game at Double-A Altoona Sunday, June 28, with minor knee soreness. He's day-to-day.


Pirates | Maholm slowed by groin
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:02:03 -0700

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates SP Paul Maholm (groin) has pitched through a strained groin in recent starts.


Pirates | Doumit's target return date set
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:01:49 -0700

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates C Ryan Doumit (wrist) is on target to return for the first game after the All-Star break July 17.


Pirates | GM: Snell's extension a mistake
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:45:29 -0700

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said the extension the team signed SP Ian Snell to was a mistake. Huntington acknowledged, too, that he had been trying to trade Snell for "several months" but that he sought a legitimate baseball return "and not just a salary dump."


Pirates | Snell strikes out 17 in Triple-A start
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:42:38 -0700

The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Pirates SP Ian Snell allowed two hits in seven innings Sunday, June 28, for Triple-A Indianapolis. Snell struck out 13 in a row and finished with 17 strikeouts.


Pirates | Morton takes loss Sunday
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:42:22 -0700

The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Pirates SP Charlie Morton allowed three earned runs over five innings Sunday, June 28, to fall to 0-1 on the year. Morton struck out three while giving up seven hits in the game.


Pirates | Young drives in four runs Saturday
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:06:59 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates OF Delwyn Young went 2-for-4 Saturday, June 27, against the Kansas City Royals, with a home run and a career-high four RBIs, according to The Associated Press.


Pirates | Maholm earns win Saturday
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:41:26 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Paul Maholm allowed two runs on five hits over seven innings Saturday, June 27, against the Kansas City Royals, according to The Associated Press. He walked one and struck out two, improving to 5-4 on the season.


Pirates | Doumit to start rehab next week
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:01:25 -0700

Chuck Finder, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Pirates C Ryan Doumit (wrist) will start his rehab assignment next week with at least four days of catching and being the designated hitter in Gulf Coast League games and then some additional at-bats in simulated games at the team's spring training facility.


Pirates | A. McCutchen's hitting streak ends Friday
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:24:35 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen was hitless in two at-bats Friday, June 26, against the Kansas City Royals, to end his 13-game hitting streak, according to The Associated Press. It was the longest streak by a rookie this year.


Pirates | Capps records save Friday
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:17:12 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates CL Matt Capps earned his 17th save of the season Friday, June 26, against the Kansas City Royals, according to The Associated Press. In one inning of work, he allowed one run on two hits, with no walks and one strikeout. It was Capps' 11th consecutive save.


Pirates | Vasquez earns win Friday
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:11:41 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Virgil Vasquez allowed two runs on four hits over six innings Friday, June 26, against the Kansas City Royals, according to The Associated Press. He walked two and struck out seven, improving to 1-0 on the season.


Pirates | Lincoln to play in Futures Game
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:16:11 -0700

Pirates.MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports Pittsburgh Pirates SP Brad Lincoln will play in the Futures Game.


Pirates | Alvarez to play in Futures Game
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:36:00 -0700

The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Pirated 3B Pedro Alvarez will play for the United States in the Futures Game.


Pirates | Doumit could be back at end of July
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:25:14 -0700

Rob Biertempfel, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Pirates C Ryan Doumit (wrist) will leave for a rehab stint in Florida Sunday, June 28, and could be back with the team by the end of July.


Pirates | Morton pushed back to Sunday
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:24:57 -0700

Rob Biertempfel, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Pirates SP Charlie Morton (hamstring) has been pushed back to Sunday, June 28.


Pirates | Vasquez recalled
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:10:12 -0700

Rob Biertempfel, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports the Pittsburgh Pirates recalled P Virgil Vasquez from Triple-A Indianapolis Thursday, June 25. He will start against the Kansas City Royals Friday, June 26.


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