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Hague and Mercer Make it to Bigs After Five Years of Ball Together

When shortstop Jordy Mercer took the field on Wednesday for his first big league start, the 25-year-old saw a very familiar face across the...

Bucs Not Backing Down from Play in Miller Park

Miller Park has been a house of horror for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Since the start of the 2007 season, the Pirates have gone just 4-38...

Barmes Disappointed in His Early Season Struggles

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- After Clint Barmes popped out in his last at-bat on Monday, en route to an 0-for-4 day at the plate, he...

Pirates Notebook: Burnett Making an Impact On and Off the Mound

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- After another strong outing from veteran A.J. Burnett on Wednesday, the right-hander dropped his ERA down to 3.60 on the 2012...

Jordy Mercer Gets First Major League Start

Infielder Jordy Mercer, who was recalled yesterday from Triple-A Indianapolis, will make his first Major League start today against the Cincinnati Reds. Mercer will bat...

Lincoln Gaining Confidence on the Mound

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Right-hander Brad Lincoln has looked dramatically different on the bump in 2012 then the version Pittsburgh saw last season. Lincoln made...

Pirates Notebook: Morton Not in the Same Place as Last Year

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Right-hander Charlie Morton has been struggling with leaving the ball up during the month of May. After posting a 2.65 ERA over...

Mercer Joins the Pirates, But Barmes Still the Shortstop

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Infielder Jordy Mercer arrived to the clubhouse on Tuesday afternoon at PNC Park just an hour before the club was set...

Jordy Mercer Recalled from Triple-A; Navarro Optioned

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted infielder Jordy Mercer to the Majors on Tuesday. In order to make room for Mercer on the...

Young Bucs Leading the Leagues

Here are some stats involving some of the young prospects in the system and where the currently are ranked in each of their leagues....

Slaten Found Success in Triple-A After Adjustment

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Doug Slaten found out he was going back to the big leagues on Sunday after reporting to the field in Louisville. The...

Pirates Notebook: McDonald Continues to be Pirates Ace

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- James McDonald continues to be the Pittsburgh Pirates ace this 2012 season. Facing a hot Cincinnati Reds lineup, McDonald was not fazed on Monday...

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