During Clint Hurdle's pre-game meeting with the media before the Pirates Sunday night game with the Dodgers, he gave some updates on a few key injured players.
**Jordy Mercer (knee): Mercer's rehab assignment has been moved up to Tuesday, a few days earlier than their original goal of Thursday or Friday. He will fly out to Indianapolis tomorrow to join the club for their Tuesday game. Clint Hurdle said that Mercer "is in a better position than we might have anticipated him being at this time" so they chose to bump up his assignment.
Mercer shared his thoughts after going through a workout on Sunday at PNC Park.