Pedro Lopez (INF) - Spent the entire 2008 season with Syracuse (Blue Jays’ AAA), where he hit .236 (80-for-339) with 12 doubles, two home runs and 27 RBI in 104 games...Has appeared in a total of 16 games in the big leagues in parts of two seasons with the Chicago White Sox (2005) and Cincinnati Reds (2007)...Has a career average of .274 (776-for-2832) with 123 doubles, 26 home runs and 276 RBI in 770 minor league games...Was originally signed by the White Sox as a non-drafted free agent on September 14, 2000.
Anderson Machado (INF) - Spent the entire 2008 season in the New York Mets minor league system, where he hit a combined .224 (57-for-255) with 15 doubles, five home runs and 27 RBI in 91 games between Triple-A New Orleans, Single-A Brooklyn and Double-A Binghamton...Has appeared in a total of 24 games in the big leagues in parts of three seasons with Philadelphia (2003), Cincinnati (2004-05) and Colorado (2005)...Has made all 21 of his defensive appearances in the Majors at shortstop...Was originally signed by Philadelphia as a non-drafted free agent on January 14, 1998.
The Pirates have also recently agreed to terms with the following minor league players
Corey Hamman (LHP) - Posted a combined record of 9-9 with a 4.05 ERA in 28 games (25 starts) between Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis...Tied with Mike Crotta for most wins among Pirates farmhands and ranked fifth in ERA.
Jeffrey Infante (RHP) - Signed to Dominican Summer League Pirates.
Carlos Vasquez (RHP) - Signed to Dominican Summer League Pirates.
Jacobo Espiede (OF) - Signed to Dominican Summer League Pirates.
Sadid Pontier-Frias (RHP) - Signed to Dominican Summer League Pirates.
Jean Ozoria (RHP) - Signed to Dominican Summer League Pirates.
Eliezer Aquino (OF) - Signed to Dominican Summer League Pirates.
Angel Reyes (RHP) - Signed to Dominican Summer League Pirates.
Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP) - Signed to Dominican Summer League Pirates.
Leandro Mejia (INF) - Signed to Dominican Summer League Pirates.
Jesus Vasquez (OF) - Signed to Dominican Summer League Pirates.