Additional Pirates Minor League News and Notes

Outfielder Miles Durham was promoted from Hickory to Lynchburg. Durham hit .348 (100-for-287) with 2 doubles, 1 home runs and 57 RBI prior to his promotion. He was leading the South Atlantic League in RBI, hits and slugging percentage (.585). He also ranked second in the league in batting, runs (53), extra base hits (39) and doubles (24). His 14 home runs were third among all South Atlantic League hitters.

Catcher Steve Lerud was promoted from Single-A Lynchburg to Double-A Altoona. Lerud hit .256 with eight home runs and 40 RBI in 67 games this year for Lynchburg. He also threw out 28 percent of the runners attempting to steal against him.

Infielder Jordy Mercer was promoted from State College to Hickory. Mercer was Pittsburgh’s third round selection from this year’s draft out of Oklahoma State University.

Infielder Matt Hague was promoted from State College to Hickory. Hague was Pittsburgh’s ninth round selection from this year’s First-Year draft out of Oklahoma State University. Hague hit .333 (9-for-27) with three doubles and six runs scored in his first seven professional games.

Infielder Jim Negrych went 2-for-3 for the Carolina League-California League All-Star Game on Tues-day in Myrtle Beach. Negrych is currently leading the Carolina League with a .362 average and 100 hits.

Infielder Jose Luis De Los Santos was promoted from Hickory to Lynchburg. De Los Santos hit .270 (66-for-2 ) with five doubles and 20 RBI in 58 games for the Crawdads.

Infielder Brian Friday was placed on the disabled list at Lynchburg.

Catcher Juan Carlos Lopez was signed to the Dominican Summer League Pirates.

Righthanded pitcher Cristian Montero was signed to the Dominican Summer League Pirates.

Outfielder James Boone was reinstated from the disabled list in Altoona.

Infielder Tony Mansolino was released at Lynchburg.

Righthanded pitcher Dere Antelo was transferred from Altoona to Lynchburg.