Pirates in focus as new details emerge

Pittsburgh Pirates' Tyler Callihan bats against the New York Yankees during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 9, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. League coverage adds Reducing the number of players left at major league camp to 35., (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia and infielder/outfielder Tyler Callihan to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday morning. Team-side reporting suggests Garcia, 23, had been one of the Pirates' top offensive performers during spring training, as he batted. Post-game reporting indicates Five RBIs and 15 hits in 17 Grapefruit League contests., 405 with two homers. League coverage adds Acquired via trade with the Boston Red Sox in December for right-hander Johan Oviedo, Garcia was boasting a. Team-side reporting suggests Garcia had factored in at all three outfield positions this spring with the Pirates., Defensively.