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Pirates Closer Will Miss Two Months
Matt Capps is the fourth Pirates pitcher to go on the DL in the past two weeks.
(By Al Behrman -- Associated Press)
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Closer Matt Capps will be sidelined for about eight weeks with a shoulder injury detected yesterday, the fourth Pirates pitcher to go on the disabled list in the last two weeks.
Capps blew save chances in the first two games of a series against the Reds, then flew to Pittsburgh yesterday for an MRI exam on his tender shoulder. The test indicated he has bursitis and tightness that prevents him from getting full extension during his delivery.
GM Neal Huntington said the 24-year-old will go on a rehabilitation program for about four weeks, then take another four weeks to get back into pitching shape.
"We're going through a tough stretch right now," Huntington said during a conference call. "Matt's a gamer. We know he's going to be back."
Pittsburgh also has placed reliever Franquelis Osoria and starters Phil Dumatrait and Ian Snell on the 15-day DL in the last two weeks.
OF Steve Pearce was recalled from Class AAA Indianapolis to fill Capps's roster spot.
"The reality is, it's probably a very short-term move because we're looking at Phil Dumatrait and hopefully Ian Snell coming off the disabled list at some point here sooner than later," Huntington said. "So we're not looking at this as being a long-term replacement for Matt Capps."
ยท ROCKIES: LHP Jeff Francis (3-7, 5.67 ERA) went on the 15-day DL with left shoulder inflammation, leaving the Rockies without their Opening Day starter.
LHP Mark Redman was recalled from Class AAA Colorado Springs and will start tonight against Florida, Francis's normal turn in the rotation.
-- From News Services
