In the wake of the Xavier Nady-Damaso Marte trade, the Pirates have recalled outfielder Steve Pearce and it looks as if the call-up is more than a temporary move.
The 25-year-old rookie spent a week earlier this season with the Pirates and was also with the team last September. He was in the starting lineup in right field Saturday.
In 93 games with Indianapolis, Pearce batted .258 with 11 home runs and 58 RBI. He was also third in the International League with 26 doubles.
Last season he hit .294 with five doubles, a triple and six RBI in 23 games with the Pirates. That culminated a whirlwind season for Pearce in which he was promoted from Lynchburg to Altoona to Indianapolis and eventually to Pittsburgh.
He was the Pirates Minor League Player of the Year after batting .328 with 31 home runs and 119 RBI over the three levels.
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