7:42 PM - Aaron Shortridge (Pit) (elbow) was activated from the injured list for Double-A Altoona on Tuesday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

6:11 PM - Aaron Shortridge (Pit) (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Bradenton on Tuesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

1:11 PM - Aaron Shortridge (Pit) is expected to throw his first simulated game at the Pirates' spring training complex in April while he works through the final stages of his rehab from the Tommy John surgery he underwent on his right elbow last January, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.