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Better Know a Prospect: Pirates

Wondering which young players could have an impact in the majors this year? Let MLB FanHouse guide the way in Better Know a Prospect. In this edition we look at three players from the slowly rebuilding Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system. Andrew McCutchen, CF: It feels like McCutchen's been in the Pirates' system...

Sean Burnett Has a Kid, Gets Cut

There's not many people that can manage to feel bad for professional athletes. Getting paid huge sums of money to entertain and play a kids game isn't exactly a profession that many people find worthy of sympathy. Still, it's not all smooth sailing for every athlete. Some guys spend most of their lives playing baseball and...

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05/18/12 Pirates bring up Hernandez, send Meek down Source: The Garden Island - Lihu'e HI The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled outfielder Gorkys Hernandez from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.
05/17/12 Pirates' Presley down; Meek up Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pirates optioned Alex Presley to Class AAA Indianapolis Wednesday so the struggling outfielder can get regular playing time to work through his issues at the plate.
05/17/12 Meek returns, serves up big hit Source: ABC - WTAE 4 - Pittsburgh PA Evan Meek loaded the bases in a tight game by walking two batters and hitting another in the seventh inning, then allowed Adam LaRoche's three-run double and Pittsburgh lost to the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Wednesday night.
05/06/12 Locke, Meek shut down Louisville Source: The Indianapolis Star - Indianapolis IN Left-hander Jeff Locke and right-hander Evan Meek combined on a five-hit shutout Saturday night to lead the Indianapolis Indians to a 4-0 victory over the Louisville Bats at Victory Field.
05/02/12 Hughes back; Meek demoted Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pirates had versatility in mind when they recalled right-hander Jared Hughes from Class AAA Indianapolis before the game Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals to take Evan Meek 's spot in the bullpen.