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Nationals, Pirates Swap Milledge, Morgan
The announcement was made by Pirates Senior Vice President, General Manager Neal Huntington. Milledge, 24, began the season with Washington and spent a majority of the 2009 campaign with Triple-A Syracuse. He was on a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League Nationals at the time of the trade due to a broken finger on his right hand suffered on May 11 while playing with Syracuse. "In both Hanrahan and Milledge we have acquired players with the upside to be solid to above average major league players," said Huntington. "Hanrahan had a strong season in his first year as a relief pitcher in 2008 and has the arsenal to pitch in late game situations in a quality Major League bullpen. Milledge was one of the premier prospects in baseball. He is still young enough and has the tools to develop into an above average Major League player. We have the confidence in our staff to help each of these players reach their high ceilings." Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Pirates Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Yankees Acquire Eric Hinske
New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Snell Fans 13 Straight In Triple-A
He had a total of 17 strikeouts, a Minor League season-high over seven innings. Snell was assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis after struggling with the Pirates. "I haven't felt like that all year. It's just amazing," Snell said. "These guys are great and these guys are a bunch of goofballs. It makes you want to be here and pitch well here." He was 2-8 with a 5.36 ERA in Pittsburgh this season. Pittsburgh Pirates Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Pirates Jun 2009 Archive
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The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced they have acquired outfielder Lastings Milledge and right-handed pitcher Joel Hanrahan in exchange for outfielder Nyjer Morgan and left-handed pitcher Sean Burnett. 
The New York Yankees today acquired infielder/outfielder Eric Hinske from the Pittsburgh Pirates along with cash considerations in exchange for minor leaguer right-handed pitcher Casey Erickson and minor league outfielder Eric Fryer.
Hinske, 31, appeared in 54 games with the Pirates this season, batting .255 (27-for-106) with 18 runs, 9 doubles, 1 home run and 11RBI. He has played 13 games in right field, six games at first base and three games at third base, and has made 29 pinch-hit appearances, going 8-for-24 (.333) with 5 walks. Hinske was the Opening Day right fielder for the 2008 American League champion Tampa Bay Rays, batting .247 (94-for-381) with 21 doubles, 20 home runs and 60 RBI, making 47 starts in right field, 37 in left field, nine at first base and four at third base. He was also a member of the World Series champion Boston Red Sox in 2007.
Ian Snell struck out 13 straight batters on Sunday in a start for the Indianapolis Indians.