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Jared Hughes Thriving in Reliever Role

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Jared Hughes started the 2011 season in the Altoona rotation, making 11 starts before being turned into a reliever. He has...

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...

Pirates Notebook: James McDonald Having a Breakout Season

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Right-hander James McDonald continues to impress this 2012 season, posting numbers worthy of arguably a nomination for a breakout player in the National...

Pirates Notebook: James McDonald Taking Steps Forward Thanks to Slider

When the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired James McDonald from the Los Angeles Dodgers (along with prospect outfielder Andrew Lambo) for closer Octavio Dotel in 2010,...

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...

Pirates Notebook: Presley Working to Regain Last Seasons Swing

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- After starting the season off hot -- hitting for a .303/.321/.395 line in 76 at-bats over his first 19 games of...

Indians Work Around Three Errors For A Win

Indianapolis Indians  6,  Norfolk Tides  4 (Box)   The Indianapolis Indians began their 4-game series against the Norfolk Tides with a win at Harbor Park in Norfolk,...

Hughes Versatility Earns Him 26th Spot for Doubleheader

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Right-hander Jared Hughes stay in Triple-A Indianapolis was shorter than originally expected. After being optioned on Saturday in order to activate starter A.J....

Indians Hurt by Walks In Loss

Louisville Bats 4,  Indianapolis Indians  2 (Box) A total of 11 batters walked in tonight's game between the Indianapolis Indians and the Louisville Bats at Louisville...

Hughes Optioned to Triple-A with Plans of Returning Soon

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Righty reliever Jared Hughes was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon in order to activate right-hander A.J. Burnett from the...

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...

Hughes Learning to Pitch Inside More Efficiently

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Jared Hughes took a huge step forward during the 2011 season after he changed his arm slot to a three-quarters...