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Pirates formally assign Morton to Indianapolis

The Pirates removed Charlie Morton from the disabled list and formally optioned him to Triple-A. Morton made five rehab starts with Indianapolis while on the disabled list.

Starling Marte to begin rehab assignment

Pirates prospect Starling Marte will begin a rehab assignment this weekend with the organization's Gulf Coast League affiliate in Bradenton. He should return to High-A Bradenton in about a week. Marte has been out since May after undergoing surgery for a broken hamate bone.

Photos from Altoona

Hector GimenezHere are a few photos from my trip to Altoona this past Sunday.

Photos from Pedro Alvarez’s MLB debut

I thought I would post a few photos that I snapped during Pedro Alvarez's major league debut.

Breakdown of Pedro’s mechanical breakdown

Obviously, Pedro Alvarez has struggled tremendously since arriving from Triple-A Indianapolis. He has just seven hits and four walks in 51 plate appearances, to go along with 22 strikeouts. He is swinging at more than a third of all pitches outside the strike zone, a stunning statistic considering his history of strong patience at the plate. So what exactly is causing these issues for the Bucs’ hyped prospect?

Pirates reportedly sign Matt Curry

Tim Williams of BuccoFans.com reported this morning that the Pirates have signed their 16th round draft pick, TCU first baseman Matt Curry.

Crosby leaves game following collision

Bobby Crosby left Monday night's game against the Cubs with concussion-like symptoms. He was injured in a collision with right-fielder Lastings Milledge. The two players were chasing a shallow pop-up down the right field line.

Bucs sign two more draft picks

The Pirates have signed two more draft picks, 25th rounder Casey Sadler and 36th rounder James Archibald. Both are right-handed pitchers.

Walker out at least two games with concussion

Neil Walker will miss at least two games with a concussion he sustained last night in a collision with Ryan Church.

Pirates sign 31st round draft pick

The Pirates signed their 31st round draft pick on Wednesday, right-handed pitcher Jason Townsend.

Moskos, Presley to AAA; Stevenson to A-

The Pirates promoted closer Daniel Moskos and outfielder Alex Presley to Triple-A Indianapolis yesterday. Starting pitcher Trent Stevenson was also promoted from the Gulf Coast League to State College of the short season New York-Penn League.

Pirates sign 24th round draft pick

The Pirates have signed their 24th round draft pick, first baseman Justin Howard out of the University of New Mexico.

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