Jeff Karstens (SP)

Pittsburgh starting pitcher Jeff Karstens (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on Monday, according to MLB.com. Karstens, who has been sidelined since April 18 with shoulder inflammation, will be limited to either 45 pitches or three innings in the outing.

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Jeff Karstens (shoulder) is expected to throw up to three innings in ...

RotoInfo.com | May 19th, 12:10pm

Pirates RHP Jeff Karstens (shoulder) will throw up to 3 innings (45 pitches max) Monday with Double-A Altoona.

Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens, who has been on the disabled list since April 18 with shoulder inflammation, threw 20 pitches before Wednesday's game in Washington. "He feels good today," manager Clint Hurdle told MLB.com. "We'll go with the bullpen [session] tomorrow in Detroit, and then we'll evaluate that and see how he feels Saturday, and then [put] the next step in place."

RotoInfo.com | May 17th, 5:36pm

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said before Thursday's game that pitcher Jeff Karstens was doing well after throwing Wednesday.

RotoInfo.com | May 17th, 5:30pm

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said before Thursday's game that pitcher Jeff Karstens was doing well after throwing Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Jeff Karstens (shoulder) felt good after throwing 20 pitches to hitters Wednesday, ...

RotoInfo.com | May 16th, 4:52pm

Jeff Karstens (shoulder) felt good after throwing 20 pitches to hitters Wednesday and he used all of his pitches. He'll have a follow-up session Friday.

Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens, on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation, is scheduled to throw a one-inning simulated game on Wednesday, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I want to see a little more intensity from him in the ‘sim’ game,” pitching coach Ray Searage said. “Then, I want to see how he bounces back from that on Friday in a side session.”...

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Jeff Karstens (shoulder) will throw a one-inning simulated game Tuesday, May 15.

RotoInfo.com | May 15th, 5:30pm

Jeff Karstens (shoulder inflammation) will throw a one-inning simulated game Tuesday. 'I want to see a little more intensity from him in the '?sim' game,'? pitching coach Ray Searage said. 'Then, I want to see how he bounces back from that on Friday in a side session.'? If all goes well, Karstens could begin a rehab stint next week with Double-A Altoona.

According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens threw a bullpen session on Thursday. Karstens, who is on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation, will accompany the Pirates on their road trip next week to Miami, Washington and Detroit. After that he'll begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona.

RotoInfo.com | May 11th, 1:30pm

Jeff Karstens (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Thursday. He is scheduled to throw another on Sunday.

Pirates starter Jeff Karstens (shoulder) told MLB.com that he is feeling "a lot better" after four throwing sessions into his recovery program. Karsens, who was shut down and placed on the 15-day disabled list back on April 18, threw on flat ground from about 90 feet on Friday. "I'm anxious to return, but we want to do it quickly and safely," Karstens said. "The first time [I threw] it stunk. Second...

According to MLB.com, Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens played catch on Monday at the team's spring training facility in Bradenton, Fla. Karstens is on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation. He's still more than a month away from returning to the rotation. "He's going to continue throwing for a while," manager Clint Hurdle said. "He'll start with catch, go into a little distances and eventually...

RotoInfo.com | Apr 28th, 3:40pm

Clint Hurdle says Jeff Karstens will start throwing Monday if he doesn't experience any setbacks.

Updating previous reports, test results for Pittsburgh Pirates SP Jeff Karstens (shoulder) have been sent ...

RotoInfo.com | Apr 18th, 9:40am

Updated: RHP Jeff Karstens has been placed on the DL (shoulder).

RotoInfo.com | Apr 18th, 9:38am

Jeff Karstens was removed from last night game with left shoulder inflammation. No word yet on the severity of the injury.

RotoInfo.com | Apr 17th, 7:42pm

Jeff Karstens was removed from the game tonight due to inflammation is his right shoulder.

RotoInfo.com | Apr 17th, 7:12pm

Pirates starter Jeff Karstens is out of the game after one inning. No word yet on the reason.

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