Craig Monroe (OF) - Hit .202 (33-for-163) with nine doubles, eight home runs, 29 RBI and 22 runs scored in 58 games in 2008 with the Minnesota Twins...Has a .253 career batting average (661-for-2612) with 144 doubles, 112 home runs and 417 RBI in 780 games in the big leagues with Texas (2001), Detroit (2002-07), Chicago Cubs (2007) and Minnesota Twins (2008)...Had a career-high 28 home runs and 92 RBI for the American League champion Detroit Tigers in 2006.
Miguel Perez (C) - Hit .281 (48-for-171) with four doubles, two home runs and 22 RBI in 57 games while spending the entire 2008 season with Double-A Altoona...Threw out 15 of the 40 runners attempting to steal against him (37.5 percent)...Hit .327 (18-for-55) in 20 games following the Eastern League All-Star break.
The Pirates have now invited a total of 14 players to big league camp this spring.