James McDonald News

Of the five pitchers the Pirates broke Spring Training with in late March, Jeff Locke is the only remaining right now.

Whatever it is, there is a problem. Last night he buzzed the Pirates' Neil Walker in the ninth inning and tonight the Pirates are going to have to do something about it.

However, with a bevy of young prospects in the minor leagues, could Pittsburgh be back to their winning ways for good? We saw what the Pirates were capable of doing in the first half last year, only to falter in the second half.

RHP Jeanmar Gomez will make a third rehab start for Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and is scheduled to pitch five innings and be on a 75-pitch limit.

MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH From the day pitchers and catchers reported to spring training back in February in Bradenton, Fla., the Pirates have talked about their improved pitching depth.

James McDonald isn't finding the strike zone with any more consistency as his rehab drags on, but Jameson Taillon showed no ill effects from a 12-day layoff.

I will post a more complete recap of Pirates' General Manager Neal Huntington's Sunday afternoon presser this evening.

You have to like Clint Hurdle's attitude. "I've heard people say that we have to hold fast, hold on.

Over his last four starts, Fister has been scored upon in a total of three innings.

For the second time in one turn of their rotation, the Pirates are going to put a starting pitcher on the mound with absolutely no big league experience.

When the Pirates packed their bags to depart spring training, Jeff Locke was the last man to make the rotation.

RHP Jeanmar Gomez pitched three innings for Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday in his first rehab start.

"I didn't look to this start to validate that I'm back,'" Morton said. "It's part of the process, a long process."

't any indications whether or not the injury will land the National League's strikeout leader on the disabled list.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy and reliever George Kontos have been suspended for throwing at Andrew McCutchen last night.

Stetson Allie had another explosion at the plate and James McDonald had more control problems on the mound, as the system won several blowouts despite some cancellations The Pirates' farm system is still having trouble getting games in.

The cheers when pitcher Gerrit Cole toed the mound at PNC Park Tuesday night seemed appropriate.

Last season, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Wandy Rodriguez from the then divisional rival, Houston Astros , in exchange for OF Robbie Grossman and SPs Colton Cain and Rudy Owens .

In Hahn's freshman season with ASU baseball in 2011, he became paralyzed from the chest down after a head-first slide into second base went awry.

Pirates fans have been on Gerrit Cole watch since he was selected No. 1 overall in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.