Tag: Rob Biertempfel
Pirates looking at Francis, Bonderman
Per Rob Biertempfel on Tuesday:
Look for the Pirates to be among the serious bidders for free-agent pitcher Jorge de la Rosa. Jeff Francis and...
McCutchen scratched from lineup

Penn, Chulk heading to Japan
Triple-A pitchers Hayden Penn and Vinnie Chulk are close to signing deals with separate Japanese teams.
McCutchen day-to-day with shoulder injury
Andrew McCutchen left Sunday's game with a shoulder injury that he sustained while making a diving catch. He was officially diagnosed with a mildly sprained AC joint, which will likely keep him out of action for a few days. McCutchen will be reevaluated today, and the Pirates have not yet ruled him out for tonight's game.
Tony Sanchez out for the year
Rob Biertempfel tweeted moments ago that Pirates' catching prospect Tony Sanchez will miss the remainder of the 2010 season. Sanchez, out with a broken jaw, previously hoped to return later in the year.