PITTSBURGH (AP) — – The Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed catcher Matt Pagnozzi off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

The 28-year-old played in seven games with the Rockies this season and hit .286 with two RBIs. At Triple-A Colorado Springs, he batted .275 with three home runs and 29 RBIs in 54 games.

Infielder-outfielder Steve Pearce (broken right index finger) was transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list to open a 40-man roster spot.

Pagnozzi was expected to join the Pirates on Thursday night in Los Angeles when they open a three-game series with the Dodgers.

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed first baseman Derrek Lee on the
15-day disabled list before their game with the Milwaukee Brewers
on Saturday.

Lee broke a bone in his left wrist when he was hit by Chicago’s
Carlos Marmol on Aug. 3. The move is retroactive to Aug. 10.

Lee, who was acquired from Baltimore on July 30, missed four
games, but returned Monday and played two games in San Francisco.
He was batting .278 with two home runs and three RBIs in five games
since the trade.

Infielder Josh Harrison was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.
It is his third stint with the Pirates in 2011. He has gone
25-for-95 (.263) with five RBIs and 12 runs scored in 30 games.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 13 (UPI) — The Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday placed first baseman Derrek Lee on the 15-day disabled list due to a fractured left wrist.

The Pirates acquired the veteran slugger from the Baltimore Orioles at last month’s trade deadline. He sustained the injury when he was hit on the wrist Aug. 3 by the Chicago Cubs’ Carlos Marmol.

Lee was able to play two games after missing four contests following the injury, but a decision to shelve him was made following batting practice Friday in Milwaukee before a game with the Brewers.

Lee appeared in just five games for the Pirates, hitting a pair of homers in his first contest with the club but compiling just three hits after that. He is hitting .247 with 14 homers and 47 runs batted in 90 overall games this year.

The Pirates recalled infielder Josh Harrison from Class AAA Indianapolis to fill the roster spot.

Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) – The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Friday they
have placed pitcher Evan Meek on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder
tendinitis.

To fill the vacant roster spot, the Pirates selected the contract of pitcher
Tim Wood from Triple-A Indianapolis. They also transferred catcher Chris
Snyder to the 60-day disabled list.

Wood, 28, tallied 13 saves and a 2.96 earned run average in 23 relief
appearances for Indianapolis this season. The right-hander did not allow a
home run in 24 1/3 innings.

Wood began the 2011 season with the Washington Nationals, but was released
March 31 and signed with the Pirates. He made 44 appearances for the Marlins
in the 2009-10 seasons, posting a 4.32 ERA.

Meek has posted a 4.40 ERA in 17 games this season.

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CHICAGO — The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed left-handed reliever Joe Beimel on the 15-day disabled list with left elbow inflammation.

Lefty Daniel Moskos was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to take his roster spot Saturday.

Beimel was given Thursday off after experiencing discomfort, but his arm felt worse against the Cubs on Friday, when he allowed Alfonso Soriano’s two-run homer in the ninth.

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said that “this was more than discomfort … this was pain.”

Beimel was sent to Pittsburgh to be examined by team doctors.

Moskos made five appearances for the Pirates from April 30-May 15. Pittsburgh’s No. 1 pick in 2007, he allowed two hits and an unearned run in 4 2/3 innings in his first major-league stint.

CHICAGO (AP)—The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed left-handed reliever Joe
Beimel(notes) on the 15-day disabled list with left elbow inflammation.

Lefty Daniel Moskos(notes) was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to take his
roster spot Saturday.

Beimel was given Thursday off after experiencing discomfort, but his arm
felt worse against the Cubs on Friday, when he allowed Alfonso Soriano’s(notes) two-run
homer in the ninth.

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said that “this was more than discomfort …
this was pain.”

Beimel was sent to Pittsburgh to be examined by team doctors.

Moskos made five appearances for the Pirates from April 30-May 15.
Pittsburgh’s No. 1 pick in 2007, he allowed two hits and an unearned run in 4
2-3 innings in his first major league stint.