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Pirates pitcher Karstens headed to DL with shoulder problem
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Pirates starting pitcher Jeff Karstens likely will start the season on the disabled list with a shoulder injury, meaning the four pitchers who were fighting for the final spot in the starting rotation are fighting for two spots. Karstens was scratched from a scheduled start Sunday after he told..." March 25
Shoulder pain confounds today's scheduled start of Pirates' pitcher Karstens
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens will not make his scheduled start today against the Baltimore Orioles due to "continuing shoulder discomfort," the team announced this morning. Chris Leroux will start in his place. Karstens first experienced what he described as soreness in his right shoulder..." March 24
Jeff Karstens has sore shoulder
Bucs Dugout "Karstens has sore rt front shoulder, not throwing for couple days. "I want to play it smart." He is able to play catch, soft toss. This doesn't sound serious for now, but shoulder problems that are initially described as minor sometimes turn out to be bigger problems. I wouldn't worry about..." February 19