Jose Contreras Set to Join the Pirates on Friday

Jose Contreras is set to join the Pirates on Friday.According to Rob Biertempfel, the Pirates plan to add Jose Contreras to the roster on Friday.Hurdle: #Pirates expect to call up reliever Jose Cont... Read More

Prospect Watch: Liriano Goes Six Strong Innings, Presley Homers

TOP OF THE SYSTEMA look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. -Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the majors. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone... Read More

Pirates designate Jonathan Sanchez for assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Jonathan Sanchez for assignment. On Monday he allowed two runs in 2 1/3 innings of relief.During Sanchez's five appearances for the Pirates this year he compile... Read More

Francisco Liriano Continues to Look Good in Latest Rehab Start

Francisco Liriano has a 17:0 K/BB ratio and two earned runs in 11 innings while rehabbing in Indianapolis.Francisco Liriano had another strong rehab start today, giving up one run on four hits in six... Read More

Prospect Notebook: Pirates Have a Lot of Pitching Depth in Indianapolis

The Indianapolis Indians are off to a 19-7 start this year, which is their best start in 54 years. The last time they started off this well was in 1959, when they went 22-7 to start the year. Minor le... Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Designate Pitcher Jonathan Sanchez

The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated pitcher Jonathan Sanchez for assignment. Struggling mightily all season, his final straw was throwing at St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Allen Craig. His suito... Read More

Phil Irwin Returns to Indianapolis, Ready to Start

Phil Irwin is active and ready to start.Phil Irwin has been out of action since his spot start with the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 14th. The right-hander has been dealing with a period of dead arm,... Read More

Pirates DFA Jonathan Sanchez, Recall Bryan Morris

Jonathan Sanchez has been designated for assignment. Photo credit: David HagueThe Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Jonathan Sanchez for assignment and have recalled Bryan Morris. The move is likely... Read More

Russell Martin Named the NL Player of the Week

Russell Martin has been named the NL player of the week. Photo credit: David HagueRussell Martin has been named the National League player of the Week, Major League Baseball announced this afternoon.... Read More

Is Jeff Locke Starting to Figure Things Out?

Jeff Locke has thrown 13 shutout innings in his last two starts.Don't look now, but Jeff Locke has a 2.83 ERA in 28.2 innings so far this year in the majors. That number is probably too low for his a... Read More