Action from Saturday and Sunday around winter ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Saturday
In the Dominican, Rodolfo Castro went 1-for-3 with a triple and two walks. He drove in two runs and he stole home. The triple was his first of the winter season.
Christian Bethancourt went 1-for-4 with an RBI and run scored.
In Mexico, Randy Romero went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored.
In Puerto Rico, Michael Perez went 1-for-3 with a single, run scored and two walks.
Sunday
In Puerto Rico, Ethan Paul went 2-for-5 with two singles. He’s now hitting .219 with a .606 OPS.
Michael Perez went 0-for-4, giving him a .176 average and a .628 OPS. He’s still in DFA limbo.
In the Dominican, Rodolfo Castro went 2-for-4 with an RBI. He hit his second triple in two days and he has driven in seven runs. He’s hitting .246 with an .860 OPS in 17 games.
Enmanuel Mejia tossed a scoreless inning on two hits, no walks and no strikeouts. He has allowed two runs in 5.2 innings.
Christian Bethancourt played on defense without an at-bat. The minor league free agent is hitting .193 with a .540 OPS.
Jose Quintana, who agreed to a deal with the Pirates on Sunday, has pitched twice in the Dominican this winter. He has given up three runs on eight hits, three walks and six strikeouts in nine innings.
In Mexico, Randy Romero went 0-for-4. He’s now hitting .317 in 41 games, with a .752 OPS.
