Jeff Karstens News

MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH From the day pitchers and catchers reported to spring training back in February in Bradenton, Fla., the Pirates have talked about their improved pitching depth.

The Pittsburgh Pirates should probably move Jeff Locke to a safe house somewhere because, after A.J. Burnett was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, Locke is the last man standing.

RHP Jeanmar Gomez pitched three innings for Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday in his first rehab start.

You could conclude that Gerrit Cole and Brandon Crawford are connected at the UCLA hip bone.

Pirates fans have been on Gerrit Cole watch since he was selected No. 1 overall in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.

Pirates right-handed pitcher Jeff Karstens underwent surgery on his injured shoulder Friday and is not expected to begin pitching again until late August at the earliest.

The Pittsburgh Pirates , though they have four starters currently on the disabled list, have enjoyed strong depth and success from the starting rotation in 2013.

If you remember back to March, the Pirates' rotation was my biggest concern for 2013.

MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH The Pirates like to talk about their starting pitching depth and how they will have tough decisions to make once right-handers James McDonald and Charlie Morton end their injury rehabilitation assignments in the minor leagues.

Necessity motivated one of the Pirates' roster moves Monday before a game against the Detroit Tigers.

Neal Huntington is the General Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and has always been criticized for his management of the team.

The Pittsburgh Pirates ' best relievers will certainly be rested for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers .

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Jose Tabata on the 15-day disabled list Monday due to a left oblique strain.

The Pittsburgh Pirates were hoping to finally see starting pitcher Jeff Karstens make his 2013 Major League Baseball debut.

The Pittsburgh Pirates GM and Sr. VP Neal Huntington held his regular weekly show with Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown.

The Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen has delivered in a big way as the second month of the season winds to a close this week.

Coming into the 2013 season, the Pirates had hoped that right-hander Jeff Karstens would be their fifth starter.

The Pirates have been playing inspired baseball as of late, winning the first two in their series against the Cubs to give them 10 victories in 12 games.

Altoona belted four home runs, including three in one inning. Then Jarek Cunningham blasted a solo shot in the top of the ninth to break up a tie game.

RICHMOND, VA The Richmond Flying Squirrels plated the final three runs of the ballgame to overtake the Altoona Curve and claim a, 5-3, win in front of 7,178 at The Diamond on Saturday night.