Tag Archives: Jeff Karstens
Pirates Notebook: Rotation Still Has Questions; Moves on Horizon
PITTSBURGH, PA — After the Pirates lost 3-2 to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday at PNC Park, Manager Clint Hurdle said that Jeff Karstens would get the ball on Monday… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Burnett Finding Joy in Baseball Again
PITTSBURGH, PA — Not since Dock Ellis in 1974 has a Pittsburgh starting pitcher won more than six straight starts (Ellis won eight). But on Friday night in front of… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Lincoln Gets Another Opportunity to Start on Saturday
PITTSBURGH, PA – Manager Clint Hurdle has been patient with several players throughout the season. He’s shown patience with Pedro Alvarez. Even when he was bumped out of the cleanup spot… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Hot Hitting Continues Against the Twins
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Josh Harrison broke camp with the Pirates out of spring training knowing that he was going to be limited to a bench role with the club. But… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Alvarez Looking Locked in at the Plate
CLEVELAND, OH — Pedro Alvarez has been locked in at the plate the past two games against the Cleveland Indians. The third baseman drove in a career-high six RBI on… Read more
Karstens and Leroux On Pace to Return at the End of the Month
CLEVELAND, OH — The starting rotation and bullpen could both shake up towards the end of this month. Both Jeff Karstens and Chris Leroux should return from their rehab assignments,… Read more
Pirates Notebook: A Bad Week All Around For the Pirates Rotation
The Pittsburgh Pirates flew into Baltimore tied for first place with the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Central. They were on a four-game winning streak, a sweep of the Kansas City… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Lincoln Struggles, But Will Remain In Rotation
Brad Lincoln was given the opportunity to make his third spot start of the season on Tuesday night in Baltimore against the Orioles. The right-hander hasn’t had a defined role… Read more
Pirates Notebook: One Game Out of First Place After 5-3 Win
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — In front of a sell out crowd of 39, 312 in Pittsburgh on Saturday night, the club inched their way closer to first place in the National… Read more
Karstens Day-to-Day with Hip Flexor Injury
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Right-hander Jeff Karstens underwent an MRI on Friday and got some different results. After exiting from his rehab outing with Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Karstens was originally diagnosed… Read more
