Tag Archives: Juan Cruz
Evan Meek Feels Like He’s Back to 2010 Form
Evan Meek arrived to the Pirates clubhouse on Saturday afternoon about an hour before the club was set to take batting practice and work on infield drills. The right-hander flew… Read more
Evan Meek Recalled from Triple-A; Juan Cruz Placed on DL
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled right-handed reliever Evan Meek from Triple-A Indianapolis and placed righty Juan Cruz on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. The move was… Read more
Charlie Morton to DL, Juan Cruz Reinstated
The Pittsburgh Pirates made two roster moves today, reinstating relief pitcher Juan Cruz, and placing Charlie Morton on the 15-day disabled list. Cruz was on the restricted list, dealing with… Read more
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 lefty reliever hopped on a flight… Read more
Pirates Add Doug Slaten to 40-Man; Cruz to Restricted List
The Pittsburgh Pirates have added right-handed reliever Juan Cruz to the restricted list so that he can return home to the Dominican Republic and attend to some personal business. As… Read more
No Ego in the Pirates Bullpen
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — While the Pittsburgh Pirates offense has struggled for the majority of the season to score runs, the Bucco bullpen is a different story. The bullpen’s combined 2.47… Read more
The Power of the Pirates Bullpen
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen has already shown their resiliency this season. Twice this year the ‘pen has been called upon to cover 8.0 innings. And they did so very efficiently…. Read more
Pirates Notebook: Bucco Bats Need to Step Up
The Pirates have had a tough start to the season, facing some pretty talented starting pitchers. Of the four they’ve faced, three of them have won a Cy Young Award…. Read more
Pirates Finalize 25-Man With a Series of Moves
The Pittsburgh Pirates made several moves to finalize their 25-man roster today. The team placed right-handed reliever Chris Leroux on the 60-day disabled list with a strained right pectoral muscle…. Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Season Preview: Bullpen
The Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen was strong for the club during the 2011 season posting a ‘pen 3.76 ERA over 526.0 innings. Only one reliever did not return for the 2012 season, right-hander Jose… Read more
