Ohlendorf DL; McCutchen recalled; Injury updates

• Right-hander Ross Ohlendorf was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday afternoon with right shoulder posterior strain. Ohlendorf exited Friday’s game in the 3^rd inning after experiencing some discomfort.

Ohlendorf told Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com, “I don’t think it will take as long [to heal] as last time. I feel much better than I did last year when I got hurt.”

“It’s frustrating, but at this point, I can’t really do anything about it except work to get back. Anytime you go on the DL, it’s tough. In the past, I really haven’t been hurt that much. It’s kind of surprising and frustrating.”

• The Pirates re-called righty Daniel McCutchen from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill his roster spot.
• Due to the 14-inning, 5 hour game on Friday night, the Pirates are short arms from the bullpen for Saturday’s game.

Jeff Kartsens, Chris Resop and Garrett Olson are not able to pitch today due to the pitch counts from last night.

Mike Crotta is also unlikely due to pitching on back-to-back nights.

Evan Meek is unavailable to throw because of right shoulder tightness.

That leaves Joel Hanrahan, McCutchen and Jose Veras available from the bullpen.

Starters Paul Maholm and Kevin Correia could pitch an inning of work, if needed, since it’s their day to throw on the side.

• The Pirates have not announced who will fill the 3^rd spot in the rotation for Ohlendorf.

Manager Clint Hurdle told Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com, “We don’t need to make a decision yet on that, so we’re just going to go TBA. We’ve got to see how everything plays out. We’ve got to get through the next two days, and then we’ll evaluate from there.”

• Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com also reports that Meek is feeling better, but will not throw until Tuesday for precautionary reasons.

Meek did throw long toss on Saturday.

He told Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com, “I’m still not feeling quite 100 percent. The whole point right now is just [that] there’s no point in throwing me out there and risking something happening where it’s going to take me a week or two weeks to come back. It’s not something that’s serious, but it is something that they want to give me a few extra days.”

• Right-hand pitcher Brad Lincoln will be making the start for Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, not High-A Bradenton, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

Lincoln will be filling in for Daniel McCutchen, who the Pirates re-called from AAA earlier today.

Lincoln is rehabbing a right forearm contusion. He was struck in the arm by a line drive by the Phillies Jimmy Rollins late in the spring.

He is scheduled to throw about four innings (65 pitches).