BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Pirates this morning cut seven more players, including top pitching prospect Brad Lincoln, to reduce the spring roster to 54.

Lincoln and another pitching prospect, Donnie Veal, were optioned to Class AAA Indianapolis. Pitcher Bryan Morris was optioned to Class A Bradenton. Catcher Tony Sanchez, the first-round draft pick last summer, was reassigned to the minor league camp, as were pitchers Virgil Vasquez, Jeff Sues and Justin Thomas

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