Pirates designated INF Chase d'Arnaud for assignment. The move clears a spot for the newly-claimed Brent Morel on the active roster. D'Arnaud, 27, hit .233/.288/.350 with four home runs, 20 RBI, and 17 stolen bases in 61 games at the Triple-A level last year after returning from thumb surgery.

Pirates activated INF Chase d'Arnaud from the 60-day disabled list, optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. D'Arnaud is recovered from March thumb surgery but will have to work his way up through the minors. He has an ugly .208/.232/.275 batting line during his time with the Pirates.

Chase d'Arnaud (thumb) will move his rehab assignment Saturday to Triple-A Indianapolis. D'Arnaud has been out all season after undergoing surgery in March to repair a partially torn ligament in his thumb. The Pirates are expected to send him to the minors when he's healthy enough to return.

Chase d'Arnaud (thumb) began a rehab assignment with High-A Bradenton on Thursday. d'Arnaud has been sidelined since undergoing left thumb surgery late in spring training. He figures to need a few weeks' worth of rehab at-bats but could be optioned to Triple-A after that.

Pirates placed INF Chase d'Arnaud on the 60-day disabled list with a thumb injury. The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the newly-acquired John McDonald. D'Arnaud had left thumb surgery on Tuesday and will likely be sidelined until sometime in May.

Chase d'Arnaud had left thumb surgery Tuesday and will miss 6-8 weeks. D'Arnaud suffered a partially torn ligament in his thumb during a pregame baserunning drill earlier this month. The 25-year-old was in the mix as a bench player this spring, but now he'll be sidelined until sometime in May.

Pirates recalled INF Chase d'Arnaud from Triple-A Indianapolis. The 25-year-old will provide infield depth for the Pirates down the stretch. He batted .252/.325/.383 with six homers and 38 RBI in 98 games this season at Triple-A.

Pirates optioned INF Chase d'Arnaud to Triple-A Indianapolis. The 25-year-old infielder was sent down as the Pirates added right-hander Kyle McPherson and outfielder Alex Presley to the roster Friday. He didn't appear in a game during his brief stint with the big club.