3:55 PM - Nick Mears (PIT) Pirates recalled Mears from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

1:31 PM - Nick Mears (PIT) (elbow) was activated off the 60-day injured list Saturday and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

2:45 PM - Nick Mears (PIT) (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on Tuesday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

5:24 PM - Nick Mears (PIT) director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that the team envisions Mears (elbow) playing catch in the coming days, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

12:17 PM - Nick Mears (PIT) director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Mears (elbow) hasn't yet resumed throwing, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

5:26 PM - Nick Mears (PIT) (elbow) is dealing with right forearm tightness following Wednesday's rehab start at Triple-A Indianapolis, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

10:56 AM - Nick Mears (PIT) (elbow) moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis on June 7 and has made five appearances for the affiliate, covering 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs on three hits and three walks and striking out six.

3:47 PM - Nick Mears (PIT) (elbow) is expected to begin a throwing program next week, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

10:06 AM - Nick Mears (PIT) Pirates placed Mears on the 60-day injured list Tuesday while he continues to recover from arthroscopic surgery for his right elbow, Rob Biertempfel of Athletic reports.

11:10 PM - Nick Mears (PIT) (1-0) allowed one hit in one third of an inning of work en route to the win in Saturday's 8-6 victory over the Reds.

12:21 PM - Nick Mears (PIT) allowed one hit in two-thirds of an inning in Friday's 8-6 loss to Philadelphia. He struck out one batter.

7:25 PM - Nick Mears (PIT) was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Tuesday's game against Arizona.

10:56 AM - Nick Mears (PIT) was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.

6:40 PM - Nick Mears (PIT) was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

10:44 AM - Nick Mears (PIT) was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

11:59 AM - Nick Mears (PIT) was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.

11:23 AM - Nick Mears (PIT) has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

4:03 PM - Nick Mears (PIT) was recalled by the Pirates on Wednesday.

11:36 AM - Nick Mears (PIT) Pirates optioned Mears to minor-league camp Tuesday.

4:51 PM - Nick Mears (PIT) was optioned to the Pirates' alternate training site Saturday.

1:38 PM - Nick Mears (PIT) was promoted from the alternate training site prior to Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

11:44 AM - Nick Mears (PIT) was optioned to the alternate training site Sunday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.