11:46 AM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) is planning to work out for interested major league teams in January.

6:36 AM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) was re-evaluated in Pittsburgh on Saturday.

10:45 AM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) underwent surgery on Friday.

6:30 AM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) transferred RHP Jeff Karstens from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

7:26 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) will be re-evaluated next week after having his throwing program shut down on Friday due to pain in his right shoulder.

6:16 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens has been shut down after feeling pain in his right shoulder during his throwing program on Friday.

12:36 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) will make his next rehab start Saturday with Double-A Altoona.

5:02 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) is slated to throw 50 pitches over three innings in a rehab start with High-A Bradenton on Monday.

1:18 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch in extended spring training on Monday.

8:31 AM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a simulated game Friday.

2:18 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) threw a simulated game Thursday.

4:16 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) will throw a simulated game on Thursday.

12:37 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Thursday.

8:01 AM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) is no timetable for when Jeff Karstens (shoulder) will resume throwing off a mound.

12:13 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) could begin throwing off flat ground by the end of this week.

1:56 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) placed RHP Jeff Karstens on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 22, with a right shoulder injury.

4:51 AM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens was scratched from Sunday's start due to lingering shoulder discomfort and is expected to begin the season on the disabled list.

12:17 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a side session Saturday.

3:38 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) manger Clint Hurdle said Wednesday that Jeff Karstens (shoulder) remains on track to take his first turn in the rotation when the season begins.

7:29 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Monday.

10:56 AM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) threw a 34-pitch simulated game Friday.

2:11 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (shoulder) is slated to throw live batting practice Tuesday.

6:15 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens threw a successful 40-pitch bullpen session Saturday.

1:15 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (biceps) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Friday.

4:12 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens (biceps) played light catch for the second straight day Wednesday.

7:13 AM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Karstens was scratched from throwing a scheduled batting practice session because of "a little soreness" in his right biceps.

11:26 AM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) re-signed RHP Jeff Karstens to a one-year, $2.5 million contract.

1:38 PM - Jeff Karstens (Pit) Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pirates and Jeff Karstens have agreed to a one-year contract, pending a physical.