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Injury Updates: Barrett Barnes and Jake Burnette
With the State College Spikes season ending last night, I took the opportunity to check in with the coaching staff on the status of #11 prospect Barrett Barnes and right-handed… Read more
Injury Updates: Starling Marte, Chad Qualls, Neil Walker, Travis Snider
Marte, Qualls, Walker Close to Getting Back With Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle can sigh in relief with several players getting close to coming back to playing with the Pirates. Marte (oblique)… Read more
Starling Marte to Rehab in State College and Indianapolis
Starling Marte, who has been out with an oblique injury, is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment tonight with the State College Spikes. From there he will transfer the assignment… Read more
Walker Feels Encouraged Low Back Isn’t Long-Term
Neil Walker was out of the starting lineup again on Wednesday, after being scratched from the lineup after batting practice on Monday. Walker arrived to the ballpark today, where he underwent treatment… Read more
Karstens, Tabata Exit Game With Groin Injuries
Both Jeff Karstens and Jose Tabata exited Saturday night’s 4-0 win over Milwaukee due to groin injuries. Karstens injured his right groin after making a pitch to Norichika Aoki with… Read more
Starling Marte Placed on DL; Jose Tabata Recalled
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed rookie Starling Marte on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain. Jose Tabata has been recalled from Triple-A. Pirates Prospects learned late last night… Read more
A Second Pirates Prospect Fails a Test For a Drug of Abuse
According to Baseball America, right-handed pitcher Vince Payne was suspended 50-games for failing two tests of drug abuse. The suspension was announced by the Commissioner’s Office today. Payne is no… Read more
Snider Progressing Through Hamstring Injury
Travis Snider continues to battle a right hamstring injury, which he suffered in Saturday night’s game. The outfielder didn’t start in the Pirates game on Thursday, but continues to have… Read more
Walker Receives Good News From Hand Specialist
Neil Walker saw hand specialist Dr. Tom Hughes at AGH on Thursday morning. After undergoing x-rays on his dislocated right pinky and being evaluated, Walker said that it was all good… Read more
Walker Exits Game with Dislocated Right Pinky
Neil Walker was removed from the game in the top of the first inning on Wednesday after suffering a finger dislocation on his right hand. Walker suffered the injury when Mark… Read more
