Pirates activate SS Jack Wilson from disabled list, return Bixler to minors

Pirates activate SS Jack Wilson from DL

PITTSBURGH — Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson was activated off the 15-day disabled list and in the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against St. Louis.

Wilson had been out since April 25 with a sprained left middle finger. Before he was hurt, Wilson was hitting .255 with no homers and seven RBIs in 14 games.

Pittsburgh optioned shortstop Brian Bixler to Triple-A Indianapolis, where he began the season. With the Pirates, Bixler hit .200 with 18 strikeouts in 25 at-bats — either striking out or getting a hit in all but two at-bats.