Pittsburgh Pirates RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Jared Hughes - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA)

Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Jared Hughes - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA)

Monday, April 09, 2012
Rick Vanden Hurk - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Signed to minor league contract

Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Evan Meek - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Saturday, April 21, 2012
Jared Hughes - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Thursday, April 26, 2012
Jared Hughes - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Jeff Karstens - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-15 Sore right shoulder

Saturday, April 14, 2012
Charlie Morton - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Activated from DL

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Brad Lincoln - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA)

Saturday, April 21, 2012
A.J. Burnett - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Activated from disabled list

Saturday, April 14, 2012
Matt Hague - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Luis Sanz - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Brian Jeroloman - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Jared Hughes - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Jose Contreras - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Reinstated from Bereavement List
Alex Dickerson - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-7 Concussion
Justin Howard - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Activated from DL

Monday, May 20, 2013
Chase D'arnaud - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Brian Jeroloman - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Sunday, May 19, 2013
Brian Jeroloman - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Saturday, May 18, 2013
Kurt Yacko - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Jeff Karstens - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA) for rehab

Saturday, May 11, 2013
Francisco Liriano - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Activated from DL

Friday, May 17, 2013
Jared Hughes - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA)
Jose Contreras - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Placed on bereavement list
Darren Ford - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Activated from DL

Thursday, May 16, 2013
Charlie Morton - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA) for rehab
Chase D'arnaud - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+) for rehab

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Jordy Mercer - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA)
John McDonald - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-15 Lower back discomfort

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Jake Burnette - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Luis Sanz - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Jeff Karstens - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+) for rehab

Monday, May 13, 2013
Neil Walker - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Activated from DL
Jordy Mercer - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Sunday, May 12, 2013
Zack Thornton - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)

Saturday, May 11, 2013
Cesar Lopez - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Tim Alderson - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Duke Welker - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Jeffrey Gibbs - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Signed to minor league contract

Friday, May 10, 2013
Quinton Miller - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Neil Walker - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA) for rehab
Justin Howard - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-7 Right ankle
Jeffrey Inman - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-7 Right elbow
Jason Townsend - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Activated from DL

Thursday, May 09, 2013
Darren Ford - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-7 Injured

Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Luis Sanz - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Duke Welker - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA)
Josh Harrison - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Junior Sosa - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Josh Harrison - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA)
James McDonald - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-15 Right shoulder discomfort
Matt Curry - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-7 Right hand

Monday, May 06, 2013
Zack Dodson - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Oscar Tejeda - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Saturday, May 04, 2013
Jeff Larish - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  
Jordy Mercer - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA)
Barrett Barnes - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-7 Injured
Neil Walker - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-15 Right hand laceration

Friday, May 03, 2013
Charlie Morton - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA) for rehab
Jared Hughes - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Jose Contreras - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA)

Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Adalberto Santos - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Activated from DL
Jonathan Sanchez - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Designated for assignment
Bryan Morris - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA)

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Zack Von Rosenberg - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-7 Injured

Monday, April 29, 2013
Jhonatan Ramos - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)

Saturday, April 27, 2013
Tom Harlan - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Luis Sanz - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Jose Contreras - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Oscar Tejeda - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Jonathan Sanchez - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Suspended 6 games for intentionally hitting Allen Craig with a pitch
Kyle Waldrop - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-7 Injured

Friday, April 26, 2013
Francisco Liriano - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA) for rehab

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Charlie Morton - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA) for rehab
Tyler Waldron - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-7 Injured
Jason Townsend - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-7 Right hand contusion
Alex Presley - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Brandon Inge - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Activated from DL

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Luis Sanz - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)

Sunday, April 21, 2013
Francisco Liriano - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA) for rehab
Jose Contreras - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Junior Sosa - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)

Saturday, April 20, 2013
Luis Sanz - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Tim Alderson - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)

Friday, April 19, 2013
Roman Colon - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Barrett Barnes - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)

Thursday, April 18, 2013
James McDonald - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  
Charlie Morton - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Brandenton (A+) for rehab

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Erik Cordier - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Adalberto Santos - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-7 Left hip strain
Chris Leroux - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Outrighted to minors
Vincent Mazzaro - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA)

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Brandon Cumpton - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
David Bromberg - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Jose Contreras - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Francisco Liriano - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+) for rehab

Monday, April 15, 2013
Jhondaniel Medina - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Tim Alderson - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Bryan Morris - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Alex Presley - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA)
Phillip Irwin - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Phillip Irwin - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA)
Josh Harrison - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Sunday, April 14, 2013
David Jagoditsh - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Clay Holmes - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Jason Creasy - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Tyler Glasnow - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Lance Breedlove - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
John Kuchno - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Joely Rodriguez - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Kyle Haynes - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Ryan Hafner - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Bryton Trepagnier - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Josh Smith - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Dilson Herrera - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Raul Fortunato - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  
Max Moroff - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Wyatt Mathisen - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Eric Wood - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Josh Bell - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  
Junior Sosa - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Stetson Allie - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Jon Schwind - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
D.J. Crumlich - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)
Walker Gourley - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to West Virginia (A)

Saturday, April 13, 2013
Kyle Waldrop - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Bryan Morris - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA)
Chris Leroux - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Designated for assignment

Thursday, April 11, 2013
Adrian Sampson - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Joan Montero - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Nick Kingham - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Robby Rowland - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Zachary Fuesser - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Zack Von Rosenberg - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Robert Kilcrease - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Zack Thornton - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Jose Osuna - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Alen Hanson - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Willy Garcia - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Gregory Polanco - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Elias Diaz - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Eric Avila - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Dan Gamache - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Jacob Stallings - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Taylor Lewis - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)
Chris Lashmet - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Bradenton (A+)

Monday, April 08, 2013
Stolmy Pimentel - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Kris Johnson - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Andy Vasquez - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Oscar Tejeda - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Jared Goedert - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Lucas May - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Sunday, April 07, 2013
Ethan Hollingsworth - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Brian Jeroloman - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Darren Ford - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Saturday, April 06, 2013
Casey Sadler - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Gerrit Cole - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Luis Sanz - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Ryan Reid - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Brooks Brown - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Vincent Mazzaro - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Mike Zagurski - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Kenn Kasparek - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Mel Rojas - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Gift Ngoepe - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Justin Howard - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Carlos Paulino - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Alex Dickerson - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Altoona (AA)
Matt Hague - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Brett Carroll - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Felix Pie - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Brandon Inge - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA) for rehab

Monday, April 01, 2013
Ivan DeJesus - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Traded by Red Sox with Stolmy Pimentel, Mark Melancon and Jerry Sands to Pirates for Joel Hanrahan and Brock Holt
Francisco Liriano - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-15 Fractured right arm

Sunday, March 31, 2013
Charlie Morton - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-15 recovery from right elbow surgery
Jeff Karstens - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-15 right elbow inflammation
Brandon Inge - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-15 right scapula soreness

Saturday, March 30, 2013
Brian Jeroloman - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Traded from Indians to Pirates

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Alex Presley - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Kyle McPherson - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Jordy Mercer - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Hunter Strickland - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Designated for assignment
Jonathan Sanchez - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Contract purchased from minors
Clint Robinson - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Designated for assignment
Brandon Inge - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Contract purchased from minors

Saturday, March 23, 2013
Bryan Morris - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Chase D'arnaud - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  DL-60 Left thumb surgery
John McDonald - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Traded from Diamondbacks to Pirates for future considerations

Monday, March 18, 2013
Phillip Irwin - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Saturday, March 16, 2013
Tony Sanchez - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Andy Oliver - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Duke Welker - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Hunter Strickland - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Jerry Sands - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Clint Robinson - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Stolmy Pimentel - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)
Victor Black - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA)

Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Justin Wilson - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Signed to 1-year contract for 2013 ($0.4935m)
Duke Welker - (Pittsburgh Pirates)  Signed to 1-year contract for 2013 ($0m)