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Pirates' Morton nearing a rehab assignment

Published Apr. 29, 2015 10:50 a.m. ET

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Charlie Morton isn't quite ready to rejoin the Pirates rotation just yet, but he is getting close.

http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/121080776/pirates-hurler-charlie-morton-ready-for-rehab-assignment, Morton is scheduled to “throw either seven innings or 90 pitches for Class A Advanced Bradenton in Port St. Lucie, Fla.”

The right-hander has been on the Disabled List since Spring Training, but has been rehabbing in Florida.

Morton threw a bullpen session Monday and it sounds as if it went well.

“All in all, I think it was a positive outing,” Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. “I think the reps were good, the volume of pitches was good. He had a very candid, open conversation with [pitching coach Ray Searage]. We watched the video.”

(h/t: Pirates.com)

Photo Credit: Charles LeClaire – USA TODAY Sports

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