… for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. The game ended when Pittsburgh's Jordy Mercer tried to score from second on an infield hit by Alex Presley . Mercer was tagged out by catcher Luis Exposito NOTES: Pirates CF Andrew McCutchen had …
… remaining. The Pirates kept outfielder Jose Tabata , who struggled last season but who is out of options. Infielder Jordy Mercer was optioned to Indianapolis and relievers Mike Zagurski , Ryan Reid and Vin Mazzaro were reassigned to the team's …
… season in the Pirates' bullpen. ... OF Alex Presley, the Pirates' opening day left fielder last season, and INF Jordy Mercer were optioned to Indianapolis. LHP Mike Zagurski , RHP Ryan Reid, RHP Vin Mazzaro , C Carlos Paulino, C Lucas May …
… the ninth. Three straight hits off Chia-Jen Lo, including an RBI double by Travis Snider , and a sacrifice fly by Jordy Mercer led to two Pittsburgh runs in the seventh. NOTES: Shortstop Carlos Correa, the Astros' first overall draft pick …
… Harrison 's two-out, RBI double. Carlos Paulino hit a game-ending single in the 10th off Tommy Hottovy, who had hit Jordy Mercer and Pie with pitches. NOTES: The Pirates reassigned RHPs Jameson Taillon and Erik Cordier, INFs Matt Hague and Anderson …
… remains in camp and is in what appears to be a six-man competition for two utility infielder spots with Josh Harrison , Jordy Mercer , Chase d'Arnaud, Brandon Inge and Anderson Hernandez. DeJesus was one of four players the Pirates acquired from …
… claimed next month in the Rule 5 draft. The additions of first baseman Matt Hague, outfielder Starling Marte, infielder Jordy Mercer and pitchers Rudy Owens, Duke Welker and Justin Wilson filled the 40-man roster to capacity. To clear space, outfielder …
… your house and bed where it's safe,'' Hurdle said. Jordy Mercer hit his first major league home run and rookie Starling ..... fourth home run in 13 career games, and fellow rookie Mercer opened the sixth with a high home run down the left-field …
… he hit a home run.'' Pittsburgh's runs came on RBI singles by Michael McKenry and Marte and a sacrifice fly by Jordy Mercer . ''After that, (Saunders) just hit spots,'' Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. ''He hit more spots and worked …
… will report to the team later in the week. The Pirates also recalled RHP Bryan Morris before the game and optioned INF Jordy Mercer to Triple-A. ... The Tigers continue their road trip with three games in Texas. RHP Rick Porcello (4-5, 4 …