Pirates optioned OF Jose Tabata to Triple-A Indianapolis. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle hinted at the possibility of a demotion last week, so the writing was already on the wall. Still, it's quite a fall from grace for Tabata, who signed a long-term extension with the club a year ago. The 23-year-old outfielder is hitting just .230/.295/.341 with a .636 OPS over 280 plate appearances this season and questions have been raised about his effort level. Gorkys Hernandez was called up to replace him on the active roster, but it might not be long before we see prospect outfielder Starling Marte.