The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

Ramon Vazquez knows what his role will be with the Pirates, but he wants to be more than a utility infielder. 

--RHP Denny Bautista became a free agent after the Pirates decided not to tender him a contract by the Dec. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

The Pirates completed their multiyear contract with catcher Ryan Doumit with a news conference yesterday at PNC Park, but to hear team president Frank Coonelly tell it, that probably will be it for the winter as far as internal extensions. 

You'd think the Halos have to do something now that Mark Teixeira won't be back, right? Wrong. 

The Pirates and catcher Ryan Doumit have agreed to the framework of a three-year contract that includes two club option years that will buy out his first two years of free agency. 

Catcher Ryan Doumit and the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed Monday to an $11. 

Catcher Ryan Doumit and the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed Monday to an $11. 

Catcher Ryan Doumit and the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed Monday to an $11. 

The Pirates and catcher Ryan Doumit have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension -- plus an unusual club option that could trigger an additional two years -- and are expected to announce it at a PNC Park news conference today. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

--RHP Denny Bautista became a free agent after the Pirates decided not to tender him a contract by the Dec. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

--RHP Denny Bautista became a free agent after the Pirates decided not to tender him a contract by the Dec.