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Pirates recall Travis Ishikawa, will add A.J. Burnett to rotation

The Pirates have announced that they've recalled Travis Ishikawa from his rehab assignment with Indianapolis. He'll give the Bucs an extra bat off the bench. He probably won't play much.

The Bucs have also decided to move A.J. Burnett back into their rotation. Clint Hurdle says he hasn't discussed the matter with whoever's getting bumped, so there's no announcement yet about that. Jeff Locke starts today, though, and unless there's an injury, I'd expect him to be sent to the bullpen. I'd imagine the Pirates don't want to tell him that until after he pitches. Locke has a 5.