The Pirates cut three players this morning, optioning infielder/outfielder Steve Pearce and (surprisingly) catcher Robinzon Diaz to Class AAA an also assigning infielder Anderson Machado to minor-league camp.
Also, Ross Ohlendorf was named to the starting rotation and Paul Maholm was named the opening-day starter (not surprisingly).
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said Pearce is going to Indianapolis to work at first base. Diaz, who is batting .423 this spring, is being sent down because Jason Jamarillo, who will be the backup catcher to begin the season, is better defensively according to Huntington. Jamarillo is batting .143 this spring.
Ohlendorf has been outstanding, with a 0.59 ERA in four appearanaces and 15 1/3 innings. He, Maholm, Ian Snell and Zach Duke are penciled in for the rotation. Jeff Karstens and Virgil Vasquez are fighting for the final spot.
The spring roster is now at 37 players, with 12 more cuts to be made.
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