Team source w/ Pirates confirms Alex Presley expected to join club in Cincy for tomorrow. Unsure of corresponding move, but Presley on way.
— Colin Dunlap (@colin_dunlap) June 5, 2012
Alex Presley definitely deserves this. He’s been crushing the ball in Indianapolis. Going into tonight’s game, he was hitting .290/.392/.661 with five HR in 62 at bats.
You would have to think that the corresponding move will either be Gorkys Hernandez being optioned back to AAA or Jose Tabata going on the 15-day disabled list.
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