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Pirates take 3 pitchers off 40-man roster
Associated Press
Updated: October 21, 2009, 3:28 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Pirates have removed right-handers Denny Bautista, Chris Bootcheck and Craig Hansen from their 40-man roster by sending them outright to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Bootcheck elected to enter free agency and will not return to the Pirates' organization.Hansen was one of four players acquired by the Pirates in a three-team trade with the Red Sox and Dodgers in July 2008. He last pitched April 19 because of a nerve problem in his upper back and has not resumed throwing.
Bootcheck, a former Angels reliever, had an 11.05 ERA in 13 games with Pittsburgh after spending most of the season as Indianapolis' closer. Bautista was 0-1 with a 5.27 ERA in 14 games with the Pirates.
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