Merrill, 22, hit .292 with 24 home runs, 90 RBIs and 16 stolen bases in 156 games in his rookie campaign. He was runner-up for NL Rookie of the Year honors behind Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul ...

A Pittsburgh Pirates gameday employee has been suspended by the team following a postgame altercation with a fan that was caught on video, per CBS Pittsburgh's Barry Pintar.