Brandon McCarthy (SP)

After skipping a turn in the rotation with right shoulder soreness, Athletics starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy was back on the mound on Saturday against the Tigers. McCarthy showed no ill effects from the soreness he experienced last week, matching a career high with 10 strikeouts as he mowed through the Tigers’ lineup quickly in just seven innings. McCarthy allowed only four hits and needed...

Oakland Athletics SP Brandon McCarthy (shoulder) made the start Saturday, May 12, against the Detroit ...

Oakland starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy was on the mound for Saturday's game against Detroit after battling soreness in his shoulder earlier this week. McCarthy's start was pushed back several times, but he deemed himself healthy following a successful bullpen session Thursday.

According to MLB.com, A's manager Bob Melvin said he was encouraged by pitcher Brandon McCarthy's bullpen session on Thursday. As of now he's on schedule to start on Saturday. McCarthy had his start pushed back because of some shoulder soreness. McCarthy came out of his session fine and said he's ready for Saturday.

Oakland Athletics SP Brandon McCarthy (shoulder) felt fine when throwing his bullpen session Thursday, May ...

Updating a previous report, Oakland Athletics SP Brandon McCarthy (shoulder) is still on track to ...

A's pitcher Brandon McCarthy told the San Francisco Chronicle, the he played catch on Wednesday and that it went well. McCarthy had his start pushed back because of some shoulder soreness.

Oakland Athletics SP Brandon McCarthy (shoulder) felt good while playing catch Wednesday, May 9.

MLB.com reports A's pitcher Brandon McCarthy is dealing with some shoulder soreness and will have his next start pushed back. Tyson Ross will take his spot on Wednesday against the Blue Jays. The right-hander will throw a bullpen session Thursday and as long as it goes well, he will return for Saturday's start against the Tigers.

Brandon McCarthy doesn't think his shoulder is that bad and considers the extra rest before his next start precautionary.

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2012 MLB Baseball is finally here!  And even though this morning’s opener and tomorrow’s game between the A’s and Mariners is merely a teaser of the season to come, I couldn’t be more ecstatic. Today is my first installment of my 2012 “Pitcher Profile” series where I evaluate starting pitchers in a real time, inning-by-inning