Andrew McCutchen is trying to push up the timetable for his arrival in Pittsburgh. 

The Pittsburgh Pirates now have a single-A farm club nicknamed the Power. 

The Pittsburgh Pirates reduced their spring training roster to 37 players Saturday by optioning outfielder Steve Pearce and catcher Robinzon Diaz to Triple-A Indianapolis and assigning infielder Anderson Machado to their minor league camp. 

The Pirates will begin their pursuit of some inglorious history this season. 

--LHP Paul Maholm has not been officially announced as the Opening Day starter, but he had his turn in the rotation lined up so he can pitch April 6 at St. 

The Pirates have had a rather uneventful spring when it comes to roster moves, with no major injuries that require disabled-list stints or players who have come out of nowhere to make the Opening Day roster. 

The starting pitching should be better than a year ago - how could it not be, given the Pittsburgh Pirates are coming off their worst season on the mound in 55 years?The power? The Pirates are searching for it, as well as a reason to be optimistic followi 

Roy Halladay already has that opening day look. 

Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Jose Tabata said Friday his much-older wife lied to him about being pregnant with his child before she was accused of abducting a 2-month-old baby girl, who has since been returned to her parents. 

Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Jose Tabata said Friday his much-older wife lied to him about being pregnant with his child before she was accused of abducting a 2-month-old baby girl, who has since been returned to her parents. 

Every time the Pittsburgh Pirates believe they're developing a staff ace, a setback seems to follow. 

Eric Hinske felt funny about missing nearly three weeks in his first spring training with the Pirates. 

--SS Jack Wilson left the March 25 game due to an asthma attack. 

The 40-man roster stayed stable over the winter. 

The 40-man roster stayed stable over the winter.