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Injury Updates

A Second Pirates Prospect Fails a Test For a Drug of Abuse

According to Baseball America, right-handed pitcher Vince Payne was suspended 50-games for failing two tests of drug abuse. The suspension was announced by the...

Snider Progressing Through Hamstring Injury

Travis Snider continues to battle a right hamstring injury, which he suffered in Saturday night's game. The outfielder didn't start in the Pirates game...

Walker Receives Good News From Hand Specialist

Neil Walker saw hand specialist Dr. Tom Hughes at AGH on Thursday morning. After undergoing x-rays on his dislocated right pinky and being evaluated, Walker...

Walker Exits Game with Dislocated Right Pinky

Neil Walker was removed from the game in the top of the first inning on Wednesday after suffering a finger dislocation on his right...

Rule 5 Pick Gustavo Nunez Begins His Rehab Work

Remember Gustavo Nunez? It would be understandable if you didn't recognize the name. Nunez was taken by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2011 Rule...

Gregory Polanco and Alen Hanson Injury Updates

Gregory Polanco and Alen Hanson both left tonight's West Virginia game with injuries. I've confirmed that Polanco's injury was an ankle injury, while Hanson...

Zack Dodson Suspended 50 Games For Substance Abuse

Left-handed pitching prospect Zack Dodson has been suspended 50 games for testing positive for substance abuse, according to John Perrotto. Dodson was placed on...

Barrett Barnes Injury Update

State College center fielder Barrett Barnes, out since August 1 with a lower-leg stress-related injury, remains in limbo. He is currently traveling with the...

Minor Moves: Barrett Barnes to the DL, Pirates Sign Erik Turgeon

Catching up on some roster moves that took place yesterday in the farm system: **2012 compensation pick Barrett Barnes was placed on the 7-day disabled...

2012 Second Round Pick Wyatt Mathisen Fractures Foot

Wyatt Mathisen, taken in the second round of the 2012 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, fractured his foot yesterday when a hitter bunted a...

Why Has Josh Bell’s Rehab Taken So Long?

One of the most anticipated debuts this year was the pro debut by Josh Bell, who signed for $5 M as a second round...

Duke Welker Placed on Indianapolis DL

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed right-handed pitcher Duke Welker on the Indianapolis disabled list per a team press release. Welker was placed on the...

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