Jordy Mercer

RHP Jeanmar Gomez' spot in the starting rotation figures to be in jeopardy when RHP Charlie Morton is activated from the disabled list. Gomez (2-0, 2.78), who starts Thursday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs in the finale of a three-game series, has...

MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH The Pirates will likely be looking for a shortstop at the end of this season when Clint Barmes' two-year, $10.5-million contract expires. While Barmes has been solid defensively, his hitting has...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Through all his years coming up through the Toronto farm system and during parts of five seasons with the Blue Jays, Travis Snider had the reputation of being a burgeoning power...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Pirates 5, Cubs 4 PITTSBURGH -- It was hard to tell Matt Garza had gone exactly 10 months since he last pitched in a major-league game as he worked five near-flawless innings for the Chicago Cubs....

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Pirates, Cubs' bullpen spoil Garza's return PITTSBURGH -- The good news for the Chicago Cubs was that Matt Garza was nearly flawless while making his first major-league start in exactly 10 months....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Jared Hughes was one of the biggest surprises of the 2012 season for the Pirates. The right-handed reliever has been one of their biggest disappointments in 2013. However, Hughes...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Andrew McCutchen rarely misses a game with an injury. When the star center fielder does, everyone in the Pirates' organization holds their breath. McCutchen was held out of Sunday's...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Reliever Mark Melancon dubbed the Pirates' bullpen as "The Shark Tank" early this season on Twitter and the nickname is catching on. The Pirates' relievers have even have developed a...

Last week's ranking in parentheses 1. Rangers (1): It's safe to say that Ron Washington's hitters enjoyed their weekend in Houston — 24 runs overall and three homers in every game. Their assault on Philip Humber Saturday was vicious. 2....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH The Pirates passed the quarter pole of the season Thursday night with their 7-1 win over Milwaukee. Through 41 games, they are 24-17. That puts them on pace to finish the season...

Two trends collided on a balmy Wednesday evening at PNC Park: the Brewers' recent dominance over the Pirates and Wandy Rodriguez's mastery when pitching in his home ballpark. The Pirates' lefty starter took Wednesday's round, allowing one run over seven...

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez was out of the lineup against a right-handed pitcher Wednesday for the first time since June 5 last season when Alvarez sat against Cincinnati's Homer Bailey. Brandon Inge got the start at third. Pirates manager Clint...