Karns was released by the Orioles on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Karns will hit the open market after being designated for assignment in July and subsequently passing through waivers untouched. The veteran right-hander made four appearances with Baltimore earlier in the season -- allowing seven hits while posting a 5:3 K:BB across 5.1 scoreless innings -- before landing on the IL with a forearm strain.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Activated, DFA'd by Baltimore
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Karns (forearm) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and then designated for assignment Friday by the Orioles.
Karns landed on the shelf April 9 due to a right forearm strain, and even though he's finally returned to health, the Orioles have elected to send him to waivers rather than try to find room for him on the 40-man roster.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Completes simulated game
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Karns (forearm) tossed a 20-pitch simulated game Saturday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
Karns' return to the Orioles finally looks to be in sight after he's spent more than three months on the shelf with right forearm tightness. The long reliever has already completed four minor-league rehab appearances this month and expects to be ready for reinstatement from the 60-day injured list at the beginning of August, when the Orioles will have wrapped up a nine-game road trip.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Rehab moves to Double-A
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Karns' (forearm) rehab has moved to Double-A Bowie, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
He gave up three runs while recording just two outs in an outing for High-A Frederick on Friday but is apparently ready to face more advanced hitters. Karns is trending toward an activation in late July.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Advances rehab to High-A
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Karns (forearm) will make a rehab appearance for High-A Frederick on Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Karns has made four appearances on his latest rehab assignment, all in rookie ball to date. He's allowed just one run on one hit in 4.1 innings of work, though his 3:3 K:BB isn't particularly encouraging. None of his appearances have been longer than two innings, as he's expected to pitch out of the bullpen when he returns to Baltimore.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Rehabbing in Gulf Coast League
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Karns (forearm) began a minor-league rehab assignment last week with the Orioles' rookie-level Gulf Coast League affiliate, appearing in three games and giving up one run on one hit and three walks over 2.1 innings.
Karns has been on the shelf since early April after being diagnosed with a strained forearm. The right-hander opted to treat the injury through rest and rehab rather than surgery, thereby allowing him to pitch again this season. Since he's been sidelined for almost three months, Karns will need additional time on the farm to build up his arm. If he avoids any further setbacks in his subsequent rehab outings, he'll likely return from the 60-day injured list at some point shortly after the All-Star break.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Moved to 60-day injured list
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Karns (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday.
Karns has had multiple setbacks as he works his way back from a forearm strain, though it was confirmed in early May by Dr. James Andrews that he wouldn't require surgery. The transaction has little effect on his return date, which doesn't appear to be coming any time soon.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Won't require surgery
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Karns received a second opinion on his strained forearm from Dr. James Andrews on Monday which confirmed that he won't need surgery, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Karns received an injection and will be shut down from throwing for 7-to-10 days. He'll then need to build his arm strength back up, so he doesn't appear to be close to returning to the field.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Set for second opinion
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Karns will receive a second opinion on his strained forearm Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Karns has battled the injury since early April. He's already had to put his rehab on hold twice. More clarity about his eventual return date could emerge Monday.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Cleared to resume throwing
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Karns (forearm) will resume a throwing program Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Karns was pulled off his rehab assignment earlier in the week after experiencing renewed discomfort in his forearm, but he's been cleared to pick his throwing program back up after being evaluated by team doctors Tuesday. It remains to be seen how this recent setback will alter his return timeline. Karns has been on the shelf since April 9.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Rehab on hold again
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Karns (forearm) was returned to the 10-day injured list from his rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Karns' rehab had been put on hold once already, but that was a brief blip, and he was able to make a second rehab appearance Thursday. According to Kubatko, Karns has experienced renewed discomfort and will be reevaluated to determine if and when the veteran right-hander can resume his rehab assignment. He's now been on the injured list for nearly three weeks after originally expecting a brief stay, and it's not at all clear when his absence will end.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Cleared to resume rehab stint
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Karns (forearm) will resume his rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Karns was pulled off his rehab assignment over the weekend after experiencing lingering discomfort in his forearm, but he's been cleared to pick things back up after getting through a side session with no issues Tuesday.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: To throw side session Tuesday
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Karns (forearm) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Karns was dealing with right forearm discomfort following Sunday's rehab appearance, but it doesn't appear as though he's suffered a significant setback. The Orioles should have a better idea on whether he'll continue his rehab stint following his upcoming bullpen.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Lingering forearm discomfort
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Karns is getting checked out Sunday by the Orioles' medical staff due to some lingering discomfort in his forearm, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
He gave up a three-run home run in a third of an inning for Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, and it sounds like he may have experienced a setback. Consider him out indefinitely for now.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Making rehab appearance
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Karns (forearm) will throw a rehab inning with Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Karns expected a short stay on the injured list and appears to be on track. He's already eligible to return, so he'll miss more than the minimum, but it doesn't appear as if he'll need significantly more time.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Feeling good after bullpen session
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Karns (forearm) feels good after throwing a bullpen session Sunday and will throw another Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Karns had said he expected his stay of the injured list to be short, and his progress since landing on the IL supports that notion. He's eligible to return Friday, though it's not yet clear whether the Orioles plan to activate him as soon as possible.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Bullpen session coming soon
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Karns (forearm) will throw a bullpen session within the next few days, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Karns has been optimistic that his stay on the injured list will be a short one, and it appears that he's trending in the right direction. He's eligible to return as soon as Friday, though it's not yet clear exactly when the Orioles expect him back.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Doesn't expect to be on IL for long
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Karns (forearm strain) thinks he will be back with the Orioles shortly after the minimum 10-day stay in the IL, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Given the nature of the injury, his optimism seems questionable, but it's good to know that he at least doesn't expect it to be a lengthy stay on the IL. He should resume a mid-leverage role in the Orioles' bullpen once he is healthy.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Placed on injured list
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Karns was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right forearm strain Tuesday.
Karns was a potentially interesting arm this season after some strong peripherals in a small sample with the Royals last year, but the injury risk was always there. He's pitched 5.1 scoreless innings so far this year but has already succumbed to injury. It's unclear how long he's expected to be out at this point. Evan Phillips was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to take his place on the roster.
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Orioles' Nate Karns: Opener experiment over
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Karns will be deployed exclusively in relief moving forward rather than as an opener in games, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
The Orioles scrapped the idea of using Karns as a starter early in spring training, but the club still turned to the right-hander as an opener for two contests when the fifth turn in the rotation came up. Karns pitched exactly two innings in both games and had mixed results, prompting manager Brandon Hyde to abandon the experiment. John Means will step into the rotation Tuesday against the Athletics to fill Karns' spot, though the newly signed Dan Straily will likely end up being the long-term replacement.
