"Derrek Lee (fractured left wrist) swung the bat about 20 times using a tee and via soft toss Monday. He plans to swing again today and build from there. "It was nice to have a bat in my hands again," he said. "Hopefully, it's not too much longer before I can get back in the game."

-- Reliever Evan Meek, who had his rehab transferred from Bradenton to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, was scheduled to pitch yesterday, rest today and pitch again Wednesday. But he never got the chance to pitch because Nelson Figueroa threw a complete game. Manager Clint Hurdle said he and Meek will get together with Indianapolis manager Dean Treanor and pitching coach Tom Filer. "We'll brainstorm a little bit and see how much progress he's made," Hurdle said. With September call-ups nearly here, Hurdle said it isn't a high priority that Meek pitch back-to-back days before being ready to return to the Pirates."