Octavio Dotel – Pirates – 3/8 5:55 pm

Octavio Dotel (strained oblique) is scheduled to throw off a mound on Tuesday.

Bobby Crosby – Pirates – 3/7 10:37 pm

Bobby Crosby went 2-for-3 with a homer and four RBI as the Pirates topped a Twins split-squad 15-5 on Sunday.

Ryan Church – Pirates – 3/6 9:47 pm

Ryan Church went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer off Joe Blanton as the Pirates and Phillies played to a 3-3 tie in 10 innings.

Doug Bernier – Pirates – 2/5 11:43 pm

Pirates signed IF Doug Bernier to a minor league contract.

Octavio Dotel – Pirates – 1/21 9:33 pm

General manager Neal Huntington noted that he ‘doesn’t forsee any other activity’ after Thursday’s addition of reliever Octavio Dotel.

Tyler Yates – Pirates – 1/18 1:48 pm

Tyler Yates, who was recently re-signed by the Pirates, was arrested on December 30 in his native Hawaii on a family abuse charge, but police have dropped both of the charges against him.

D.J. Carrasco – Pirates – 1/16 3:13 pm

Pirates signed RHP D.J. Carrasco to a minor league contract.

Luke Carlin – Pirates – 1/12 4:55 pm

Pirates signed C Luke Carlin to a minor league contract.

Brian Bass – Pirates – 1/12 4:52 pm

Pirates signed RHP Brian Bass to a minor league contract.

Jonathan Van Every – Pirates – 1/4 8:55 pm

Pirates signed outfielder Jonathan Van Every to a minor league contract.

Tyler Yates – Pirates – 1/4 8:06 pm

Pirates signed RHP Tyler Yates to a minor league contract.

Neal Cotts – Pirates – 1/4 8:01 pm

Pirates signed LHP Neal Cotts to a minor league contract.

Brian Burres – Pirates – 1/4 7:58 pm

Pirates signed LHP Brian Burres to a minor league contract.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/24 1:34 pm

Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com reports that Matt Capps will earn a $3.5 million base salary in his one-year contract with the Nationals.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/24 6:21 am

Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports that right-handed reliever Matt Capps has signed a one-year contract with the Nationals.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/24 5:00 am

The Nationals are not yet close to an agreement with free agent reliever Matt Capps, according to Bill Ladson of MLB.com.

Jack Taschner – Pirates – 12/23 5:55 pm

Pirates signed LHP Jack Taschner to a minor league contract.

Jack Taschner – Pirates – 12/23 5:16 pm

ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark reports that the Pirates have agreed to a minor league contract with left-handed reliever Jack Taschner.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/23 4:51 pm

FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal thinks free agent reliever Matt Capps will end up choosing the Nationals over the Cubs.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/22 4:57 pm

According to MLB.com’s Bill Ladson, free agent reliever Matt Capps intends to choose between offers from the Cubs and Nationals by Wednesday night.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/22 3:55 am

According to ESPN Chicago’s Bruce Levine, free agent reliever Matt Capps ‘is being pursued aggressively’ by the Cubs.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/21 11:27 pm

According to ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick, the Nationals ‘are making a big push’ for free agent reliever Matt Capps.

Javier Lopez – Pirates – 12/18 10:03 pm

Pirates signed LHP Javier Lopez to a one-year split contract.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/18 8:05 pm

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, free agent reliever Matt Capps is ‘high’ on the Angels’ wish list this winter.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/18 12:26 am

MLB.com’s Bill Ladson has learned that the Nationals ‘are a finalist’ for the services of right-hander Matt Capps.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/17 10:18 pm

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that free agent right-hander Matt Capps is inching closer to making a decision on his future.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/16 1:10 am

The Rockies are ‘absolutely interested’ in free agent reliever Matt Capps, according to general manager Dan O’Dowd.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/14 10:01 pm

Around 12 teams have contacted Matt Capps’ agent, Paul Kinzer, to discuss contract parameters, according to an ESPNChicago.com report.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/14 7:21 pm

According to Roch Kubatko of masnsports.com, the Orioles are interested in reliever Matt Capps.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/14 5:12 pm

According to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, the Diamondbacks are interested in reliever Matt Capps.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/13 6:39 pm

According to Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs are interested in free agent reliever Matt Capps.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/13 5:10 am

Pirates non-tender RHP Matt Capps.

Phil Dumatrait – Pirates – 12/13 5:07 am

Pirates non-tendered LHP Phil Dumatrait.

Bobby Crosby – Pirates – 12/10 5:41 pm

Pirates signed infielder Bobby Crosby to a one-year contract.

Robinzon Diaz – Pirates – 12/8 8:41 pm

According to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Tigers have signed catcher Robinzon Diaz.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 12/8 6:19 am

The Pirates have discussed closer Matt Capps in recent trade talks, according to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Vinnie Chulk – Pirates – 12/7 7:10 pm

Pirates signed RHP Vinnie Chulk to a minor league contract.

Robinzon Diaz – Pirates – 11/30 9:41 pm

Robinzon Diaz cleared waivers and has been unconditionally released.

Wilfredo Ledezma – Pirates – 11/30 7:30 pm

Pirates signed LHP Wilfredo Ledezma to a minor league contract.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 11/23 5:06 pm

The Pirates don’t expect to be major players for top-tier relief pitchers this winter.

Robinzon Diaz – Pirates – 11/21 3:04 am

Pirates designated catcher Robinzon Diaz for assignment.

Matt Capps – Pirates – 11/10 6:00 pm

Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette cites ‘an American League source’ that says the Pirates offered Matt Capps to the Brewers in exchange for J.J. Hardy.