Pirates set 40-man roster

11/18/2005
The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced they have added the following players to their 40-man roster:
Yurendell DeCaster (INF) - Selected in minor league Rule 5 draft from Tampa Bay on 12/11/00...Originally signed by Devil Rays as a free agent on 8/2/96...Spent entire 2005 season with Indianapolis, where he made 28 appearances at third base, 25 at first base, 13 at second base and 58 in the outfield...Hit .280 with 11 home runs and 61 RBI...Led club in games played (122) and doubles (31)...Native of Curacao, was one of three players to hit three home runs in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, while playing with Team Netherlands.
Javier Guzman (INF) - Signed by Pittsburgh as a non-drafted free agent on 8/19/00...Split 2005 season between Lynchburg (A) and Altoona (AA) and batted .279 with eight home runs and 59 RBI in 137 games with the two clubs...Was named to Carolina League mid-season All-Star team...Led league with seven triples...Rated by Baseball America as having the "Best Infield Arm" in the Pittsburgh minor league system prior to the 2005 campaign.
Josh Sharpless (RHP) - Pittsburgh's 24th round selection in 2003 June draft...Beaver County (PA) native began 2005 season with Lynchburg (A) and went 3-0 with five saves and a 0.00 ERA in 17 relief appearances...Surrendered just one unearned run in 27.0 innings of work before being promoted to Double-A Altoona, where he went 1-0 with a 2.89 ERA (9.1ip/3er) in seven outings...Graduate of Freedom (PA) High School led North Coast Athletic Conference with 84 strikeouts during his senior season at Allegheny College...Has gone 11-3 with a 2.35 ERA in 90 professional appearances over the last three seasons.
Craig Stansberry (INF) - Pittsburgh's 5th round selection in 2003 June draft...Three-year pro who batted a combined .258 with 21 home runs and 86 RBI in 140 games between Lynchburg and Altoona in 2005...His 11 triples at the Double-A level ranked second among Eastern League leaders...Ranked first among all Pittsburgh farmhands in games played and third in RBI. ...Also made one appearance with Indianapolis during the International League Championship Series...Was a member of the 2003 NCAA champion Rice University baseball team.
The Pirates also announced today that they have designated for assignment pitcher Jeff Miller, infielder Bobby Hill and outfielders Tike Redman and Michael Restovich. In addition, the club reinstated pitchers Sean Burnett and John Van Benschoten, along with infielder Jose Castillo and outfielder Chris Duffy from the 60-day disabled list.
The 40-man roster now contains 40 players (20 pitchers, 3 catchers, 10 infielders and 7 outfielders).


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