CHARLIE MORTON RUMORS
Minor League Schedule: Morton Makes Rehab Start In Altoona
For Altoona today, Charlie Morton makes his sixth rehab start, trying to work his way back to the majors from Tommy John Surgery last June. Indianapolis has an early afternoon game today. The Pirates two Dominican Summer League affiliates begin their schedules on June 1st. The team referred to as Pirates1, won the DSL title last year. For a look at the possible starters over the...
Injury Update: Morton, Karstens and McDonald
A quick update on some of the Pirates’ pitchers recovering from injury:
Jeff Karstens is scheduled to start for Altoona on Saturday.
– Charlie Morton pitched Thursday for Altoona, going four innings while allowing two hits (both home runs) and two runs (both earned) with one walk and one strikeout. Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said Morton is on a five-day rotation with three...
Injury Notes: Charlie Morton, Jeff Karstens, Chase d’Arnaud
Charlie Morton will resume his rehab work on Thursday.
A few injury updates this morning:
**Rob Biertempfel has an update on Charlie Morton, who will be making a rehab start on Thursday for Altoona:
#Pirates Morton slated to make rehab start Thursday for Double-A Altoona
— Rob Biertempfel (@BiertempfelTrib) May 12, 2013
Game plan for Charlie Morton includes 2 rehab starts. If...
Pirates' Charlie Morton Steps Up Rehab Program
The Pittsburgh Pirates only list four starters in their projected depth chart for 2013. Charlie Morton, who will not be available on opening day, still hopes to be number five.
Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that Morton, 29, has been rehabbing in Bradenton at the teams' Pirate City facility. The 6'5", 230 lb. right hander managed...
Charlie Morton undergoes Tommy John Surgery
#Pirates announce Charlie Morton has already undergone surgery. As u might guess it was performed by Dr. James Andrews.
— David Todd (@DTonPirates) June 14, 2012
Well this is bad news. Charlie Morton will be out until at least this time next season if everything goes perfect.
Morton, 28, was 2-6 with a 4.66 ERA in nine starts this year after a breakout year where he posted a...
Charlie Morton ‘expected’ to need Tommy John surgery
This is some pretty upsetting news (via the Trib). Morton has a torn elbow ligament that will apparently put him out for the rest of the season.
Charlie hit the DL after feeling pain on May 29, but the injury was reportedly minor. That doesn’t seem to be the case any more, although the team has not yet commented on the situation.
Tommy John surgery requires about a year’s time...
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