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Updated Dec 11, 2009 6:01 AM ET
     
 
--OF John Raynor was selected from Florida with the second pick in the Rule 5 Draft and will be given a chance to win a bench job in spring training. The 25-year-old right-handed hitter can play all three outfield positions but batted just .257 with six home runs, 36 RBI and 19 stolen bases in 123 games with Class AAA New Orleans last season. Raynor must stay on the major league roster throughout the 2010 season or be offered back to the Marlins for half the $50,000 draft price if he clears waivers.

--INF Luis Cruz was claimed off waivers by Milwaukee. He hit .214 with two RBI in 27 games with the Pirates last season and .253 with three home runs and 23 RBI in 66 games with Class AAA Indianapolis.

--RHP Jeff Sues was outrighted off the 40-man roster before the addition of OF John Raynor in the Rule 5 Draft. Sues, 26, was a combined 2-6 with two saves and a 4.67 ERA in 48 relief appearances with Class AA Altoona and Indianapolis last season after being the Pirates' minor league pitcher of the year in 2008.

--RHP Vinny Chulk was signed to a minor league contract as a free agent and invited to major league spring training. Chulk, 30, was 0-1 with a 3.75 ERA in eight relief appearances with Cleveland last season and 1-0 with four saves and a 2.08 ERA in 18 games with Class AAA Columbus. He also has pitched in the major leagues for Toronto and San Francisco.

--LHP Donnie Veal and OF Jose Tabata were named to the Arizona Fall League's All-Prospect team. Playing for Scottsdale, Veal was 3-1 with a 2.14 ERA in seven starts, and Tabata hit .392 with one home run and 21 RBI in 28 games.

BY THE NUMBERS: 8 -- Consecutive years the Pirates have not raised prices on season tickets.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "Pirates fans are extremely loyal, and we try to provide them the best value possible in purchasing season tickets." -- Club president Frank Coonelly.
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