Rain washes away Pirates-Rays tilt
(Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:01:00 EDT)
After a delay of one hour, and with a forecast calling for steady rain throughout the afternoon, the scheduled game between the Pirates and Rays at McKechnie Field was canceled Sunday.

Church finds new lease on life with Bucs
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:35:00 EDT)
Ryan Church is looking to revive his career in Pittsburgh after a litany of injuries and missteps. Now 31, he's never really been a full-time starter in the Majors, but thinks he still can be.

Bucs rush out of gate but fizzle late vs. O's
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:50:00 EDT)
Pittsburgh started strong on Saturday, scoring twice in the first, but the Orioles edged the Pirates, 5-2, in Sarasota, Fla. Ryan Church and Luke Carlin had multihit games for the Bucs.

Young's fifth homer helps boost Bucs
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:04:00 EDT)
Delwyn Young, Garrett Jones and Steve Pearce all connected for two-run homers and John Raynor added a solo shot as the Pirates outslugged the Red Sox, 9-7, on Friday in Bradenton, Fla.

Alvarez, Tabata among Bucs' cuts
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:01:00 EDT)
Top prospects Pedro Alvarez and Jose Tabata were among the eight cuts the Pirates made Friday. Both players are expected to make their big league debuts later this season.

Tabata maturing on and off field
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:56:00 EDT)
It has been 12 months since Jose Tabata's personal life became front-page news. Since then, the outfield prospect has shown tremendous maturity as a player, and as a man.

Homer happy Pirates fall to Twins
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EDT)
Jason Jaramillo, Delwyn Young and Jeff Clement each hit a homer and Javier Lopez struck out two in a scoreless inning as the Pirates edged the Twins, 5-4, on Thursday afternoon.

Lopez going back to basics to regain form
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:23:00 EDT)
Lefty reliever Javier Lopez has gone back to the basics to try and regain the form that made him a valuable bullpen cog for the Red Sox in 2007 and '08.

McCutchen performs well in Pirates' loss
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:32:00 EDT)
Andrew McCutchen finished 2-for-3 and stole his third base of the spring. Outfielder Ryan Church doubled home Bobby Crosby for the Pirates' first of two second-inning runs, as the Bucs lost, 6-3, to the Tigers.

Consistency eludes Hart in third start
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:14:00 EDT)
With less than three weeks remaining until Opening Day, Kevin Hart has shown little to no progress in finding consistency with his mechanics. And for someone said to be in a two-pitcher race for the last open spot in the rotation, Hart is not helping his chances.

Young emerges as favorite for bench role
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:05:00 EDT)
With the way Delwyn Young has come out swinging this Spring Training, he seems to be leaving the Pirates no choice but to take him north for the club's April 5 opener.

Persistent Carrasco earning his Buc
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:20:00 EDT)
D.J. Carrasco's long baseball journey included a one-dollar acquisition from an independent league team. Now, with a guaranteed $950,000 salary, Carrasco will likely start the season in the bigs.

Duke labors, keeps Phils in check in loss
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:45:00 EDT)
Zach Duke only lasted 3 2/3 innings Monday, but he held the Phillies to one run in a 5-1 loss. Lastings Milledge plated the Bucs' lone run, while Evan Meek allowed three runs in relief.

Dotel takes next step in oblique rehab
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:45:00 EDT)
Pirates closer Octavio Dotel took the McKechnie Field mound on Monday morning to throw 25 pitches of live batting practice.

Lincoln part of latest Pirates cuts
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:07:00 EDT)
The Pirates' top pitching prospect, Brad Lincoln, was among seven players sent out from Major League camp on Monday.

Pirates' homer barrage ensures victory
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:06:00 EDT)
Bobby Crosby, Delwyn Young and Steve Pearce all homered in the seventh inning to back up Charlie Morton's scoreless performance as the Pirates beat the Yankees, 10-5, on Sunday afternoon.

Bucs' Cedeno exits early, but hand is OK
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:10:00 EDT)
Pirates shortstop Ronny Cedeno suffered a laceration to his right hand in Sunday's game against the Yankees. The injury forced Cedeno out of the game early, though he will hardly miss any more time than that.

McCutchen, Hart will start; only one in bigs
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:24:00 EDT)
Daniel McCutchen and Kevin Hart will have their next showing in an ongoing audition to win the final spot in the rotation. McCutchen is scheduled to pitch in a Minor League game on Monday, while Hart will make a start in the middle of the week.

Pirates make first cuts of spring
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:30:00 EDT)
The Pirates made their first cuts of the spring after Sunday's 10-5 win over the Yankees, sending six players out of Major League camp.