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Pirates' Pearce out until August

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — HOUSTON -- First baseman Steve Pearce will be out of action until August, as the Pirates' medical staff will perform an injection in his left knee tomorrow and prescribe at least a week of rest after that.

Pittsburgh Pirates July 6, 2010

News and notes

Raise the Jolly Roger! — A few updates from the off day Monday… With the busy weekend, I never mentioned that Steve Pearce was diagnosed with patella tendonitis and may need surgery. That’s not good. I was really hoping Steve would be back up here soon, as his offense and defense could provide a boost if he could replicate his [...]

Pittsburgh Pirates July 6, 2010
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  • Breaking up the bullpen Bucco Blog | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ST. LOUIS -- The Pirates' bullpen, which was one of the most effective and experienced relief corps in the majors, now has a whole new look. Time will tell if that's a good thing.
  • Pirates not expecting to trade Maholm Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pirates are not expecting to trade pitcher Paul Maholm in advance of today's 4 p.m. deadline, according to a team source.
  • Pirates trade Dotel, Lopez Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ST. LOUIS -- Just before the close of trade-deadline business today, Pirates closer Octavio Dotel was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for right-handed pitcher James McDonald, and left-handed reliever Javier Lopez to San Francisco for first-baseman outfielder John Bowker and right-hander Joe Martinez.
  • Too many catchers Bucco Blog | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ST. LOUIS -- There are too many catchers -- two too many, actually -- in the Pirates's clubhousse, now that Chris Snyder is on his way here from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • Pirates trade three for Arizona catcher, prospect Pittsburgh Tribune-Review The Pirates today acquired catcher Chris Snyder and a prospect from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for reliever D.J. Carrasco, outfielder Ryan Church and infielder Bobby Crosby.