As far as Pirates news, there have certainly been better days when it comes to the injury report.
After a fantastic spring that saw him among the league leaders in strikeouts, it was announced that due to forearm/elbow tightness, JT Brubaker would start the year on the injured list.
Lonnie White Jr. also had surgery after breaking his thumb sliding into second base. His estimated return time frame is about seven to nine weeks.
Some more injury notes from the Pirates: Lonnie White Jr. had surgery on his left thumb after sliding into second base.