BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Pittsburgh Pirates just made their first six cuts of the spring this afternoon. (Today)

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Charlie Morton pitched four scoreless innings, and five home runs -- two by Bobby Crosby, one each by Akinori Iwamura, Delwyn Young and Steve Pearce -- carried the Pirates past the New York Yankees, 10-5, this afternoon at McKechnie Field. (Today)

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Baseball scouting is never an exact science. Except when it is. (Today)

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Paul Maholm turned in the Pirates' best start of the spring and Delwyn Young homered in a 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox Saturday at City of Palms Park. (Today)

Angels outfielder Torii Hunter, one of the most accessible players in baseball, said late this week he will restrict his exchanges with the media to baseball-only matters after a story in USA Today this week. (Today)