The Pirates today announced they have agreed to terms with third baseman Pedro Alvarez, the club's first round selection (second overall) in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft.

The Pirates and Pedro Alvarez have agreed on a revised four-year contract worth a guaranteed $6.

Russell Martin, reliever Joe Beimel and outfielder Delwyn Young laughed off an incident that occurred late Tuesday night in which an SUV they were riding in which was driven by Pirates outfielder Nyjer Morgan was pulled over by Pittsburgh police at an intersection outside PNC Park.

Major League Baseball’s scoring review committee ruled that official scorer Bob Webb did not err when he ruled that Pittsburgh’s Andy LaRoche singled against Brewers pitcher CC Sabathia in the bottom of the fifth inning of Milwaukee’s win last Sunday, as reported by the Associated Press on Wednesday.