[vincesanity82]

Steve Pearce, the highly regarded Pirates prospect, was the 13th player summoned to manager John Russell's office to meet with him and general manager Neal Huntington early yesterday morning. "I thought I was adios," Pearce said. "My performance this spring hasn't been too good." Unlike the 12 called in before him, Pearce was not sent to the minor-league camp. Instead, the Pirates told him he officially had become an outfielder and to concentrate on right field for the foreseeable future. "They told me to put first base on hold," Pearce said, referring to his natural position. -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette



Spring Training: Pearce officially switched to outfield

[Lefty Noob]

This leads me to believe they'll switch Van Benschoten to first base now. Maybe in the future they'll just draft smarter.

[azrael492]

It was a smart move to get his bat into the lineup. From what I have read, he is their best overall hitter in the minors. He is their number one power, on base, and average hitter.