Peter Diana, Post-Gazette Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski hits ground balls in the infield during the Pirates' first full-squad workout yesterday. Click photo for larger image.

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Outfielder Xavier Nady was hospitalized Tuesday night with a stomach ailment, causing him to miss the Pirates' first full-squad workout yesterday.

The illness is not considered to be serious, and Nady is expected to return soon.

He and minor-league pitcher Serguey Linares, the Cuban defector still unable to leave the Dominican Republic, were the only players out of the 69 invited who did not attend.

Owners coming Monday

Bob Nutting, the Pirates' new principal owner, and Kevin McClatchy, chief executive officer, will address the players in a private gathering Monday at Pirate City.

It will be nothing new for McClatchy, a regular attendee this time of year, but it will be the first time Nutting is face-to-face with the players since taking over the franchise Jan. 12. He did make contact that morning, in the form of an express-mailed letter to each player explaining the ownership transfer before the news became public.

Gerut: No timetable

Outfielder Jody Gerut, still held out of all drills, said he has no timetable for participation.

"One thing I'm not going to do is look at the calendar," he said.

Gerut had surgery on his right knee May 31, and he has not been able to run at any point since. Given his current pace, it is highly unlikely he will play games in spring training, though that has not been formally ruled out.

Buried treasure

While the Penguins are in Tampa for the weekend, some of their players -- and possibly coach Michel Therrien, a former baseball standout -- could take batting practice with the Pirates. The Penguins play the Lightning Sunday afternoon.

Fourteen pitchers threw bullpen sessions yesterday, and five of those -- Matt Capps, Marty McLeary, Sean Burnett, John Wasdin and Josh Shortslef -- had additional sessions with stand-in batters.

Outfielder Rajai Davis still is feeling the effects of an offseason injury to his right shoulder -- he hurt it sliding head-first in winter ball -- but expects to be ready by the start of the season.

The workout today begins at 9:50 a.m.