OF Gorkys Hernandez (#62) has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and RHP Evan Meek has been optioned to Indy. — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 18, 2012 This a pretty surprising move. We all knew that Meek was most likely going to be sent back down to AAA-Indianapolis for this weekend’s series, but Gorkys Hernandez
Joel Hanrahan reinstated; Daniel McCutchen placed on DL
RHP Joel Hanrahan reinstated from Bereavement List…RHP Daniel McCutchen on D.L. with left oblique strain; suffered in BP Saturday. — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 13, 2012 Again with the injuries that do not really make any sense. Daniel McCutchen was called up prior to Thursday’s game against Washington to replace Joel Hanrahan, who was
Pirates acquire Jeff Larish from Red Sox
Tim Williams was first to report tonight that the Pirates have acquired corner infielder Jeff Larish from the Boston Red Sox for cash. Larish will report to AAA-Indianapolis. Larish, 29, has a .224/.308/.380 line in 276 MLB plate appearances over parts of three seasons with Detroit and Oakland. He has four seasons of AAA experience
Joel Hanrahan placed on Bereavement List; Daniel McCutchen recalled
RHP Daniel McCutchen has been recalled from Triple-A to take the place of RHP Joel Hanrahan, who has been placed on the Bereavement List — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 10, 2012 Today, the Pirates placed Joel Hanrahan on the Bereavement List as he will return home due to the death of his Grandmother. Daniel
Jared Hughes recalled from AAA
RHP Jared Hughes has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. He replaces RHP Evan Meek, who was optioned to Triple-A on Monday. — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 1, 2012 Yesterday, Evan Meek was optioned to AAA, opening up a roster spot in the Pirates’ bullpen. Jared Hughes has been recalled for his third ML stint
Evan Meek optioned to AAA
#pirates option Meek to Indianapolis — Tom Singer (@Tom_Singer) May 1, 2012 No corresponding move has yet been made, but one would have to assume that it will be either Doug Slaten, Daniel Moskos, or Daniel McCutchen, and most likely in that order. Evan Meek has struggled so far this year with a 5.59