RHP Ryan Vogelsong, who had facial surgery in May after being hit by a pitch, was eligible to come off the disabled list but did not because of neck stiffness.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong gave up two runs and four hits, including a homer, in four innings Wednesday during a rehabilitation start at Triple-A Indianapolis. Vogelsong hasn't pitched in the majors since being hit in the head with a fastball thrown by the Rockies' Jordan Lyles on May 23. Vogelsong has talked optimistically about pitching in the majors again this season.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong gave up two runs and four hits, including a homer, in four innings Wednesday during a rehabilitation start at Triple-A Indianapolis. Vogelsong hasn't pitched in the majors since being hit in the head with a pitch May 23.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong made a minor league rehab appearance on Friday for Double-A Altoona and was in the Pittsburgh clubhouse before Saturday's game. "He needed to pitch," manager Clint Hurdle said. Vogelsong (1-1, 3.74 ERA) is on the disabled list with facial fracture. Hurdle expects Vogelsong to throw off flat ground Sunday and make another minor league outing the middle of next week. He worked six scoreless innings Friday against Harrisburg, a farm team of the Nationals.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong (facial fractures) made his first rehab start for Double-A Altoona on Sunday, allowing three runs in five innings. Vogelsong has been on the 60-day disabled list since May 24 after being beaned the day before by Colorado's Jordan Lyles. The veteran is 1-1 with a 3.74 ERA in 12 games for the Pirates, 10 of them out of the bullpen.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong (facial fractures) will make his first rehab start for Double-A Altoona Sunday. Vogelsong has been on the 60-day DL since May 24 after being beaned the day before by Colorado's Jordan Lyles. The veteran is 1-1 with a 3.74 ERA in 12 games for the Pirates, 10 of them out of the bullpen. He is slotted to pitch five innings for the Curve.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong (facial fractures) pitched off the mound at the Oakland Coliseum before the Pirates faced the A's. He has been on the 60-day disabled list since May 24 and will be eligible to be activated on July 23. "I thought it went very well for Ryan," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. Vogelsong is 1-1 with a 3.74 ERA in 12 appearances, including two starts. He was hit in the face by a pitch on May 23 while batting against the Rockies' Jordan Lyles.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong (facial fractures) pitched a simulated game. He has been on the 60-day disabled list since May 24 and will be eligible to be activated July 23.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong (fractured facial bones) will participate in a simulated game Friday afternoon in Oakland. According to MLB.com, he threw a successful bullpen session Tuesday. He hopes to be ready to return as soon as he is eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list in late July.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong is throwing again -- though not necessarily off the mound -- exactly a month after taking a 94-mph pitch off his left cheekbone from the Rockies' Jordan Lyles. Vogelsong is optimistic he'll pitch again in the majors.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong (facial injuries/surgery) told the San Francisco Chronicle that he hopes to be able to pitch again around the end of July. That might seem optimistic, considering Vogelsong also told the Chronicle that his surgeon found extensive damage caused when he got hit by a pitch near his left eye and told Vogelsong he was lucky there was no permanent damage.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong, who had surgery June 2 for facial fractures from being hit with a pitch, has been cleared to continue his rehab with the club. He said his intention is to return to play again this season.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong, who had surgery June 2 for facial fractures from being hit with a pitch, has been cleared to continue his rehab with the club. He said his intention is to return to play again this season.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong was transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL. He underwent surgery Thursday for facial fractures sustained when he got hit by a pitch May 24.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong remained in Allegheny General Hospital, although manager Clint Hurdle said he might be released anytime. Vogelsong sustained facial fractures Monday when he was hit by a pitch near his left eye. He is on the 15-day DL.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong remained in Allegheny General Hospital as of Wednesday afternoon, although manager Clint Hurdle said Vogelsong might be released soon. Vogelsong sustained facial fractures on Monday when he was hit by a pitch near his left eye.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong was placed on the 15-day disabled list with facial fractures on Tuesday, one day after he was hit in the face with a pitch. Vogelsong suffered an injury to his left eye and there was damage to the orbital bone, the team said after Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles threw the 92 mph fastball that appeared to hit Vogelsong under his left eye. The 38-year-old Vogelsong crumbled to the ground and was attended to by Pittsburgh trainer Todd Tomcyzk. Vogelsong appeared to be bleeding from his nose and was transported to Allegheny General Hospital.

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Ryan Vogelsong on the 15-day disabled list with facial fractures on Tuesday, one day after he was hit in the face with a pitch.Vogelsong suffered an injury to his left eye and there was damage to the orbital bone, the team said after Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies.Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles threw the 92 mph fastball that appeared to hit Vogelsong under his left eye.The 38-year-old Vogelsong crumbled to the ground and was attended to by Pittsburgh trainer Todd Tomcyzk. Vogelsong appeared to be bleeding from his nose and was transported to Allegheny General Hospital.Lyles was visibly shaken after the contest."It's tough to see. I hope he's able to get back to his teammates shortly," Lyles said after Monday's game. "It was 0-2, and it kind of ran in a little bit -- and it ran in too much."Vogelsong's wife, Nicole, tweeted from the hospital on Monday night."I just wanted to say THANK YOU for the outpouring of love & prayers for Ryan. He is stable & will be ok," Nicole Vogelsong said.The Pirates recalled right-hander A.J. Schugel from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill the roster spot.

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong was hit on the left side of his face by a pitch from Colorado Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles in the second inning Monday and left the game.Vogelsong was struck near his left eye -- the ball may have glanced off slightly off his batter's helmet -- by a 92-mph two-seam fastball and immediately dropped to the ground. Home plate umpire Jeff Nelson quickly waved to the Pirates' bench for assistance.A trainer applied a towel on the left side of Vogelsong's face, which appeared to be bloody. The right-hander remained in the batters' box for several minutes, and he was slightly off balance as he clutched the towel to his face while getting into a cart to be taken off the field.Vogelsong, making his second spot start of the season because of a rainout Sunday, gave up two hits and no runs in his two innings of work.Nelson himself left the game in the Pirates' half of the third after the umpire was struck near his left eye during a play at the plate in which Francisco Cervelli was thrown out on a grounder to third.As Rockies catcher Tony Wolters turned after making the tag, Nelson grabbed his face near his eye and began walking down the first base line in obvious discomfort. Nelson apparently was somehow struck by debris in the eye during the play.Nelson was treated immediately by the Pirates' medical staff, but after a delay of several minutes, left the field and first base umpire Ben May replaced him behind the plate.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong made his first start of the season, pressed into duty when LHP Francisco Liriano was scratched because of a strained right hamstring and pitched well in a no-decision as the Pirates lost 7-3 to Detroit. The 38-year-old allowed one run and five hits in five innings with seven strikeouts and no walks. The Pirates signed Vogelsong to a one-year, $2 million contact as a free agent in the offseason. He began the season as a long reliever after losing out to LHP Jeff Locke and RHP Juan Nicasio in a three-way competition for two rotation spots in spring training. It marked the first time Vogelsong faced the Tigers since Game 3 of the 2012 World Series, when he pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings for the San Francisco Giants for the win at Detroit. The Giants swept the series. "I'm confident in what I do and what I can do and what I still have left in the tank," Vogelsong said. "To me age is just a number. I know people talk about how old I am and how long I've been around but I feel a lot younger than my numbers say."