Robinzon Diaz News

Robinzon Diaz is catching insurance for the Detroit Tigers, who won't decide whether Alex Avila is best suited for the backup role until spring training.

Here's a quick look at the Pirates' checklist and standing as the organization prepares for the Winter Meetings in Indianapolis next week: Pirates' needs Relievers: This is the Pirates' most pressing need for 2010.

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Lincoln began the season with the AA Altoona Curve, where he posted a 2.28 ERA but a 1-5 record, and then was promoted to the AAA Indy Indians, where his record was better at 6-2 and his ERA was 4.70. Time to add him to the 40-man roster.

It may not be the biggest priority this offseason, but the Pirates are keeping a keen eye on the catchers who hit the free-agent market.

The Pirates on Friday pieced together their 40-man roster with an eye toward protecting their pitching.

From the cavernous Yankee Stadium, where Game 1 of the World Series was hours away from beginning on Wednesday , I bring you another Inbox edition.

The Pirates' Neil Walker, Robinzon Diaz, Ronny Cedeno and Luis Cruz will play winter ball.

The Pittsburgh Pirates' lineup had a surprise in it Saturday afternoon. Ryan Doumit was the starting right fielder in the 2-1 loss to the San Diego Padres at PNC Park.

Infielder Brian Bixler, catcher Robinzon Diaz and pitchers Jeff Karstens and Donnie Veal will be recalled today.

Thursday 10 Sep 2009 Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 07:06AM INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Indians utiltyman Brian Bixler and catcher Robinzon Diaz as well as starting pitcher Eric Hacker have each been promoted to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted right-hander Eric Hacker, shortstop Brian Bixler and catcher Robinzon Diaz from Triple-A Indianapolis.

's next start will be pushed back to Friday. Morton, who has soreness in his groin, had been slated to start Tuesday.

Friday 04 Sep 2009 Louisville Bats Double Up Indianapolis Indians 4-2 - IL Friday, September 4, 2009 at 10:08AM INDIANAPOLIS -- After seven scoreless innings the Louisville Bats plated four runs in the top of the eighth, including a two-run pinch-hit double by outfielder Daniel Dorn, to comeback and defeat the Indianapolis Indians 4-2 at Victory ...

Charlie Morton vs. Justin Lehr, 7:10 PM. 0 recs 176 comments Comments Lineups! Other than Votto being out, not much to write home about.

Though the Pirates may be stretched a bit thin to get through Monday's day-night doubleheader against the Reds, they'll have reinforcements on the way soon after.

The Indianapolis Indians still had a lot of hits left in their bats -- after posting 16 hits last night on their way to 14 runs, they came up with another 16 hits tonight, again stomping on the Clippers at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio.

Right-hander Virgil Vasquez allowed one run and three hits in seven innings Wednesday to lead the Indianapolis Indians to a 2-1 win over the Columbus Clippers at Victory Field.

A two-out 9th inning rally fell short for the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field this afternoon, allowing the Charlotte Knights to avoid being swept by the Tribe in the 4-game series.

A two-out 9th inning rally fell short for the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field this afternoon, allowing the Charlotte Knights to avoid being swept by the Tribe in the 4-game series.