The Phillies claimed lefthander Shane Youman off waivers from the Pirates on Wednesday.

Don Long, who spent the past nine seasons as the Phillies' minor league hitting coordinator, was named hitting coach for the Pirates on Tuesday.

The Pirates are one of six teams to have contacted free-agent starter Matt Clement, a Butler native returning from shoulder surgery, but it is far from certain they will be a serious bidder.

The Pittsburgh Pirates cut former Toronto Blue Jay Josh Phelps from their 40-man roster in a surprise move late Tuesday.

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced they have added three players from within their organization to the 40-man roster and claimed right-handed pitcher Jimmy Barthmaier off waivers from the Houston Astros.

The Pirates are one of five teams trying to sign Japanese relief pitcher Yasuhiko Yabuta.

The Pirates declined their club option on infielder Cesar Izturis for the 2008 season, and he has elected free agency.

Craig Wilson would welcome a return to the Pirates.

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that John Russell has been hired as the 38th manager in team history.

John Russell, manager of the Phillies' AAA farm club Lehigh Valley, will be named manager of the Pirates, sources confirmed for ESPN.

Red Soxs' pitching coach John Farrell decided not to pursue the Pirates' managing job.

The Pittsburgh Pirates plan to talk to Chicago White Soxs' bench coach Joey Cora about their manager's job, which has been open for nearly a month.