Ross Ohlendorf enjoyed facing his former team. 

--RF Brandon Moss suffered a badly bruised and mildly sprained right thumb while attempting to make a diving catch in a March 7 exhibition game against Minnesota. 

The 40-man roster stayed stable over the winter. 

--RF Brandon Moss suffered a badly bruised and mildly sprained right thumb while attempting to make a diving catch in a March 7 exhibition game against Minnesota. 

The 40-man roster stayed stable over the winter. 

--RF Brandon Moss suffered a badly bruised and mildly sprained right thumb while attempting to make a diving catch in a March 7 exhibition game against Minnesota. 

The 40-man roster stayed stable over the winter. 

Zach Duke tried to put last season as far behind as possible, which is why he moved from his offseason home in Pittsburgh back to his native Texas last fall. 

Zach Duke tried to put last season as far behind as possible, which is why he moved from his offseason home in Pittsburgh back to his native Texas last fall. 

Zach Duke tried to put last season as far behind as possible, which is why he moved from his offseason home in Pittsburgh back to his native Texas last fall. 

Joe Blanton bases his progress in spring training on more than just the scoreline. 

The 40-man roster stayed stable over the winter. 

--RF Brandon Moss received good news after an exam of his right thumb March 9 in Pittsburgh. 

Left-hander Paul Maholm, catcher Ryan Doumit and center fielder Nate McLouth were the Pirates' three breakout players last season. 

Craig Monroe homered three times against his former team Thursday, powering the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins.