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Found November 04, 2011 on Pirates Prospects: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jose Ascanio,  Anthony Claggett,  Nelson Figueroa,  Sean Gallagher,  Kevin Hart,  Aaron Heilman,  Steven Jackson,  Brett Sinkbeil,  Tyler Yates,  Dan Meyer,  Garrett Olson,  Justin Thomas,  Aaron Thompson,  Rudy Pena,  Milver Reyes,  Jeff Clement,  Corey Wimberly,  Andy Marte,  Brandon Wood,  Greg Picart,  Brian Burres,  Steven Pearce
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Pirates

The following Pittsburgh Pirates have elected for minor league free agency, per Baseball America:

RHP: Jose Ascanio (AAA), Anthony Claggett (AA), Nelson Figueroa (AAA), Sean Gallagher (AAA), Kevin Hart (AAA), Aaron Heilman (AAA), Steven Jackson (AAA), Brett Sinkbeil (AA), Tyler Yates (AAA)

LHP: Dan Meyer (AAA), Garrett Olson (AAA), Justin Thomas (AAA), Aaron Thompson (AAA), Donald Veal (Hi A)

C: Jhoanel Jimenez (DSL), Rudy Pena (AA), Milver Reyes (Hi A), Travis Scott (AA)

1B: Jeff Clement (AAA), Gerlis Rodriguez (Hi A)

2B: Corey Wimberly (AAA)

3B: Andy Marte (AAA), Brandon Wood (AAA)

SS: Greg Picart (AA)

Wood, Thompson, and Hart were all recently outrighted off of the 40-man roster.  The Pirates also outrighted Brian Burres and Steve Pearce off of the 40-man roster.  Both are eligible for free agency, although they aren’t included on this list.


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