Dejan Kovacevic reports that the Pirates trimmed the roster to 49 this morning. Top prospects Pedro Alvarez and Jose Tabata were sent to minor league camp, along with Doug Bernier and Jonathan Van Every.
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UPDATE (9:45 AM): Pirates have also reassigned rehabbing pitchers Craig Hansen, Jimmy Barthmaier, Tyler Yates and Neal Cotts, leaving the roster at 45.
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