Twenty of the Pirates' 24 pitchers on the 40-man roster will attend the voluntary minicamp next week in Bradenton, Fla., the notable exceptions being veterans Matt Morris and Damaso Marte.
Relievers Franquelis Osoria and Juan Perez also will not attend, but each recently competed in the Dominican Winter League and will have time off before spring training. Marte, too, is pitching in that league's ongoing playoffs.
None of the pitchers is injured, general manager Neal Huntington confirmed yesterday.
"They have chosen not to attend," he said.
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Morris, Marte among four missing minicamp
Morris, Marte among four missing minicamp
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