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A.J. Schugel’s rehab at Indianapolis has been discontinued due to a recurrence of his shoulder discomfort.
NEW: Shoulder Discomfort Returns for AJ Schugel - https://t.co/tSPFDJYhom #Pirates pic.twitter.com/q60OuzU2jX
— Pirates Prospects (@pirateprospects) May 4, 2018
Schugel had a rough inning in a game last night, possibly leading to this. The shoulder problem has been an off-again, on-again issue for Schugel at least since late in the 2016 season. He was getting close to a possible recall, although it’s not clear who’d get sent down, as most of the Pirates’ bullpen has been pitching well lately.
In minor league news, the Pirates have moved right-hander Pedro Vasquez to Altoona from extended spring training.
Pedro Vasquez has been promoted to Double-A @AltoonaCurve and will start game two of their doubleheader tonight. #Curve #Pirates @pirateprospects
— Sean McCool (@NotSoMcCool) May 4, 2018
Vasquez had a good year in 2017 at Bradenton, but had been out so far this year due to illness.