The Mets are set to begin 2012 with Mike Nickeas as their backup catcher. In 69 Major League plate appearances, Nickeas has hit just .190/.239/.254 with one homer, while throwing out four of sixteen base stealers. His minor league batting line of .237/.3

Last week we took a look at interesting list of minor league free agents that the Mets have inked this winter. But with every ebb comes a flow, which means there's been a whole bunch of players who have left the organization on minor league deals this of

Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Anderson Hernandez will earn $500,000 if he makes the major league roster. RP Logan Kensing will make $675,000 if he makes the major league roster. C Jose Morales will make $650,000 if he's on the major league roster. Morales can re

The Pirates continue to look for a utility infielder capable of playing shortstop, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). Pittsburgh signed Anderson Hernandez earlier this offseason, but they're presumably looking for someone with more offense

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a small-market baseball team that often uses a lot of different players over the course of a season. A good number of those players aren’t exactly major-league caliber players, and they probably wouldn’t get much playing time o

2B | Anderson Hernandez | Pittsburgh Pirates | Transaction The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent 2B Anderson Hernandez (Astros) to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training Wednesday, Dec. 21. OF | Carlos Beltran | free agent | F

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Agreed to terms with INF Andy LaRoche on a minor league contract. KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Agreed to terms with LHP Jose Mijares on a one-year contract. PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Agreed to terms with INF Anderson Hernandez on a minor league contract

Former Astros infielder Anderson Hernandez signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon. The deal includes an invitation to Spring Training. Hernandez, 29, hit .300 with six homers, 52 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 136 g

Anderson Hernandez is the ninth non-roster player to be invited to Pittsburgh's big league camp. (AP) PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates on Wednesday signed infielder Anderson Hernandez to a Minor League contract that includes an invitation to Spring Training. He

Shortstop Anderson Hernandez signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates Anderson Hernandez has been around Major League baseball for six seasons, never staying in one place for very long. Hernandez has pulled on the jerseys of the Mets, Nat

The Pirates have signed infielder Anderson Hernandez to a minor-league contract. Hernandez has played for the Mets, Nationals, Indians and Astros, but he spent all of 2011 in Class AAA Oklahoma City. His primary position is shortstop, and the Pirates wil

The Pirates have agreed to terms with infielder Anderson Hernandez on a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training, the team announced. Hernandez, 29, has played in 240 Major League games over six seaons with the Mets, Nationals, Indians