Jeff Karstens leaves game with apparent right leg injury. — Will Flemming (@WillFlemming) June 8, 2012 This, obviously, is not good news. We will probably hear more about the extent of the injury later tonight or tomorrow, but this was supposed to be Karstens’ final rehab start before joining the rotation next week. He
Hurdle: Jose Tabata playing hurt
When Tabata eases up, is not ‘loafing’ down baseline. Pulls up when feels tightness in that L leg, Hurdle shares. #Pirates — Tom Singer (@Tom_Singer) June 2, 2012 A lot of debate has been made on if Jose Tabata has been “dogging” it lately or not. Hurdle now says that the perceived lack of
Jeff Karstens to make rehab start Monday
#Pirates RHP Jeff Karstens (shoulder) will throw up to 3 innings (45 pitches max) Monday with Double-A Altoona. — Rob Biertempfel (@BiertempfelTrib) May 19, 2012 Jeff Karstens has been out of action ever since being pulled from an April 17th start with shoulder inflammation. It was just his 3rd start of the season. I
Justin Wilson removed from start after 3 innings with injury
Indy LHP Justin Wilson removed from start today due to tightness in right groin. He’ll be re-eval tomorow. #Pirates — Rob Biertempfel (@BiertempfelTrib) May 14, 2012 Justin Wilson was cruising through his start today, but a tight right groin forced him to leave after three scoreless innings. Wilson, 24, has a 3.14 ERA in 43
Joel Hanrahan reinstated; Daniel McCutchen placed on DL
RHP Joel Hanrahan reinstated from Bereavement List…RHP Daniel McCutchen on D.L. with left oblique strain; suffered in BP Saturday. — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 13, 2012 Again with the injuries that do not really make any sense. Daniel McCutchen was called up prior to Thursday’s game against Washington to replace Joel Hanrahan, who was
Erik Bedard leaves game in 2nd inning due to back spasms
Lincoln takes over for Bedard in the 2nd as Bedard leaves the game due to back spasms. — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 9, 2012 We all knew it was probably just a matter of time that Erik Bedard got hurt. Bedard getting hurt has become a pretty routine thing over the past few years.