BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Pirates made another round of Spring Training roster cuts on Friday, sending 10 players -- including a few who entered camp with a chance to crack the Opening Day roster and several of their top prospects -- to Minor League camp.
First baseman Josh Bell, the Pirates' No. 3-ranked prospect, was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis, along with infielders Alen Hanson, Max Moroff and Gift Ngoepe, outfielder Willy Garcia, rehabbing starter Nick Kingham and reliever John Holdzkom. Non-roster prospects Adam Frazier, Dan Gamache and Juan Diaz were reassigned to Minor League camp.