Hague makes room for Morton
In what is certain to be an unpopular move among the team’s fans, the Pirates cleared roster room for right-hander Charlie Morton by optioning infielder Matt Hague to Class AAA Indianapolis.
An infielder was certain to surrender his spot on the 25-man roster to Morton — who is coming off the DL to fasce the Giants tonight — but the likelier choice appeared to be either Josh Harrison or Yamaico Navarro. Third baseman Pedro Alvarez, struggling with 10 strikeouts in 16 at-bats compared to only one hit, also seemed more likely to go than Hague.
In his first week as a Major Leaguer, Hague was 1-for-9, with two strikeouts.
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boo, send down jhay
demote hurdle.Cant score runs,anyone who was hitting in the spring went to the minors,now hague goes.get rid of alvarez not hague.No more intentioal walks either.Hes a terrible manager.Look at last year.He ruined a good chance last year by over managing
I don’t like it but I understand it. He needs to play everyday for awhile. It is hard to be a pinch hitter but their plans for him are more than that. I like Jones but I think Hague has real potential to be the every day first baseman. He’ll be back this season, probably sooner than we think. JC
Jones has to go. I don’t understand, he doesn’t stand a chance to produce everyday yet we continue to send him out there.