Infielder Josh Fields has agreed to minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates and been invited to big league spring training.
The Pittsburgh Pirates, desperate for starting pitching, have reached an agreement with right-hander Kevin Correia on an $8 million, two-year contract, pending a physical.
The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed Thursday to a $4.25 million, one-year contract with left-hander Zach Duke.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded left-hander Zach Duke to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named.
The Texas Rangers have hired Thad Bosley as their hitting coach.
The Pittsburgh Pirates won't offer contracts to left-hander Zach Duke and infielders Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young, designating them for assignment in moves that effectively make them free agents.
The Pittsburgh Pirates won't offer contracts to left-hander Zach Duke and infielders Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young, designating them for assignment in moves that effectively make them free agents.
Clint Hurdle has been hired as the Pittsburgh Pirates' manager, saying he's not intimidated by the franchise's record 18 consecutive losing seasons.

The Pittsburgh Pirates thought they were interviewing Clint Hurdle. Turns out he was interviewing them as well.