Pirates released INF Brandon Inge.

Inge had been designated for assignment last week. The 36-year-old has batted just .181/.204/.238 with one home run and a 32/2 K/BB ratio over 110 plate appearances this season and might have a tough time finding another gig.

Pirates designated INF Brandon Inge for assignment.

Inge gets the boot with Neil Walker returning from the disabled list and Vic Black joining the active roster. The 36-year-old is batting just .181/.204/.238 with one home run and a 32/2 K/BB ratio over 110 plate appearances this season.

Brandon Inge went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer Tuesday against the Mariners.

His other hit was a double. Now that Neil Walker is healthy and Pedro Alvarez is producing, Inge's infield time is very limited. However, the Pirates have been struggling to find any sort of answer in right field, and if Inge can get hot for a little while, the Pirates have little to lose by using him out there. He'll probably just play against left-handers for now.

Brandon Inge will start in right field Friday for the first time in his major league career.

Inge played five innings in right field with the Tigers back in 2005, but this will be his first start. The 35-year-old has been filling in for Neil Walker (hand) at second base, but Jordy Mercer will get the start there Friday.

Brandon Inge went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead single in the top of the eighth as the Pirates beat the Brewers 6-4 on Wednesday.

The single was a soft liner that eluded second baseman Rickie Weeks. Weeks actually kicked the ball all of the way into foul territory, allowing Inge to reach three base on the play. He then came around to score an insurance run on a rare Pedro Alvarez single. With Neil Walker hurting, Inge has started seven games since coming off the DL on April 23. He doesn't figure to have any long-term value in NL-only leagues, but he's been useful so far with his .321 average in 28 at-bats.

Pirates activated INF Brandon Inge from the 15-day disabled list.

Inge is starting at third base in his Pirates' debut Tuesday. The 35-year-old was forced to start the season on the disabled list due to an incomplete fracture in his right scapula, but he should serve as a utility infielder now that he's back to full health.

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said Monday that Brandon Inge (shoulder) could remain on his rehab assignment until it expires on April 24.

Position players can remain on a rehab assignment for 20 days and the Pirates are prepared to keep him there for the duration. The 35-year-old is hitting .125 (4-for-32) with two homers and a double over his first 10 games. He was forced to start the season on the disabled list due to an incomplete fracture in his right scapula.

Brandon Inge has been diagnosed with an incomplete fracture in his right scapula (shoulder blade).

The injury does not restrict Inge when he hits or throws, so he should be able to begin a minor league rehab assignment at some point soon. The veteran third baseman is likely to join the Pirates' bench by the end of April.

Pirates placed INF Brandon Inge on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with a right scapula injury.

Inge batted just .162 and in 13 games this spring. He should function as a backup infielder once he's healthy.

Pirates purchased the contract of INF Brandon Inge from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Inge will serve as a backup infielder this season for the Bucs. He had 12 homers and 54 RBI in 83 games last year.

The Pirates have committed to keeping Brandon Inge on the roster.

While Inge has made the team, he may have to begin the season on the disabled list due to lingering soreness in his right shoulder related to when he was hit by a pitch on March 14. The 35-year-old will function as a backup infielder once he's healthy.

Brandon Inge was scratched from the lineup Friday due to lingering soreness in his right shoulder blade.

Inge originally suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch on March 14. It's not known how long he might be out. Inge is batting just .156/.206/.156 this spring as he tries to win a bench spot.

Brandon Inge went 0-for-2 on Thursday and is 3-for-22 with no extra-base hits as he attempts to win a spot on Pittsburgh's bench.

Inge is coming back from right shoulder surgery, and it appears that he might not be 100 percent yet. It doesn't bode well for his chances of sticking. He can opt for free agency at the end of the month if he doesn't make the Pirates.

Brandon Inge will test out his surgically-repaired right shoulder in a split-squad game on Sunday.

The veteran infielder is vying for a bench role with the Pirates this season, and needs to get into action quickly if he's to have any hope at cracking the Opening Day roster. Despite his inability to make consistent contact, his power and defensive versatility could play well off the bench.

Brandon Inge has a late-March opt-out clause in his minor league contract with the Pirates.

In other words, he can become a free agent if it appears unlikely that he's going to win a spot on the Pirates' Opening Day roster. Inge batted just .218/.275/.383 last season but slugged 12 home runs in 83 games. Pittsburgh has been missing that kind of pop on the bench.

Pirates signed INF Brandon Inge to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Inge batted just .218/.275/.383 between Detroit and Oakland in 2012 and would likely be used in a utility role if he cracks Pittsburgh's Opening Day roster. He is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder but should be ready to roll for Opening Day.

CBS Sports' Danny Knobler reports that Brandon Inge is close to signing a minor league contract with the Pirates.

The deal will include an invitation to spring training. Inge is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder but should be fine to start the season. He batted just .218/.275/.383 between Detroit and Oakland in 2012 and would likely be used in a utility role if he cracks Pittsburgh's Opening Day roster.

Evan Drellich of MLB.com reports that Brandon Inge will soon sign a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Inge is deciding between two teams, though the identities of those clubs isn't known. The veteran infielder is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder but should be fine to start the season. He batted just .218/.275/.383 between Detroit and Oakland in 2012.

Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN reports that Brandon Inge is "on the radar" of the Twins.

The 35-year-old infielder hit .218/.275/.383 with 12 homers and 54 RBI in 83 games between the Tigers and Athletics in 2012 before shoulder surgery ended his season prematurely. He still plays above average defense and could be a solid addition to the Twins bench if healthy.

Athletics transferred 3B Brandon Inge from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

The move was made in order to free up a 40-man roster spot for Jeremy Accardo. Inge is done for the season following arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder.