The Pirates outrighted right handed pitchers Virgil Vasquez and Eric Hacker to AAA-Indianapolis today along with outrighting C Steve Lerud to AA-Altoona.This means the Pirates now have 36 people on their 40-man roster. Evan Meek and Jose Ascanio both...

Earlier today, Marlins OF Jeremy Hermida was traded to Boston for 2 minor league relievers. The Marlins were obviously just trying to get something for Hermida as they expressed interest in non-tendering him this off season instead of going to...

The Pirates have traded for 2B Akinori Iwamura, thus solving the problem of needing a second baseman. In return for Iwamura, the Rays will receive reliever Jesse ChavezIwamura, 30, is a career .281 hitter in 3 seasons with the Rays. He also has a...

Dejan Kovacevic of the Post-Gazette just tweeted that the Pirates are in talks about a trade that would send 2B Akinori Iwamura to the Bucs from Tampa Bay.Iwamura, 30, played just 69 games in '09 due to injury, but has been a pretty consistent and...

- Mark from Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove has an interview with our recent 1st round pick Tony Sanchez. In it, Sanchez discusses his plate approach, calling pitches, the Pirates future, and other things. It's definitely worth the click over there.- John...