Farrell signs with Pirates

As expected, Virginia first baseman Jeremy Farrell agreed to terms with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Farrell, the Pirates’ eighth-round draft pick, signed the official paperwork late Saturday and quickly departed for State College, Penn., to participate in a minicamp at the organization’s short-season Class A affiliate.
By inking the deal, Farrell became the second Cavalier underclassman to bypass his final year of eligibility. Former second baseman David Adams signed last week with the New York Yankees and reported to the team’s Gulf Coast League site in Tampa.
Farrell batted .316 this season with a team-best 11 homers and 54 RBI.
Two underclassmen remain unsigned — shortstop Greg Miclat (Baltimore Orioles, 5th round) and starting pitcher Jacob Thompson (Atlanta Braves, 5th round) have not agreed to terms. Miclat is currently playing in the Cape Cod League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox and went 2-for-4 Saturday in his debut.