Athletics SP Justin Duchscherer returned from the disabled list Saturday after being out since April 8 with a strained right biceps. Duchscherer, making the switch from being a reliever to a starter, gave up just two runs in five innings, but manager Bob Geren cut short his night after just 73 pitches, keeping him to a limited pitch count. Duchscherer was hoping to make six innings. "I'm pleased with the fact my body felt good. I had no problems," Duchscherer said. "I threw my pitches pain free." Duchscherer allowed six hits and recorded two strikeouts. He suffered the loss.

Athletics' Duchscherer goes five innings

A's activate RHP Duchscherer

A's SP Justin Duchscherer is slated to start Saturday against the Mariners at Safeco Field in his return from a DL stint with a strained right biceps muscle.

A's to start Duchscherer on Saturday

MLB.com reports that Justin Duchscherer is ready to rejoin the A's rotation as soon as Saturday at Seattle. Pitching for Triple-A Sacramento in Las Vegas on Monday, Duchscherer gave up five hits and two runs over 2 2/3 innings. That unsightly line was of no concern to Duchscherer, who was throwing in game conditions for the first time since he threw five shutout innings against the Indians on April 4. "I did what I wanted to do [in Las Vegas], and that was go out and just pound the strike zone and get my mechanics right," Duchscherer said.

Duchscherer ineffective in rehab start

Injured A's SP Justin Duchscherer (biceps) made his first rehab start for Triple-A Sacramento Monday against Las Vegas. Duchscherer took the loss after allowing two runs and five hits in 2 2/3 innings. He didn't issue a walk and struck out one.

Duchscherer to start Monday at Triple-A

The A's hope RHP Justin Duchscherer will be on schedule to pitch in a minor league rehab game Monday for Triple-A Sacramento in Las Vegas. He threw a bullpen session without pain Thursday, according to MLB.com.

The A's hope RHP Justin Duchscherer will be on schedule to pitch in a minor league rehab game Monday for Triple-A Sacramento in Las Vegas.

Justin Duchscherer threw at 140 feet and then did some more vigorous flat ground throwing. He's scheduled for a rehab start on Monday and could rejoin the A's rotation in Seattle on April 26, according to the SF Chronicle. He is recovering from a strained right biceps.This is favorable news in his progress.

Duchscherer throws, eyes rehab start

Justin Duchscherer, who is nursing a biceps strain, has moved his long toss to 140 feet and he could be throwing off a mound soon with the possibility of a rehab start early next week, according to the SF Chronicle.This is good news for him, and he was notably off to a 1-0 start (with a 1.80 ERA) before getting hurt.

Report: Duchscherer could throw next week

Justin Duchscherer said that he felt great after playing catch for about 30 throws on Thursday, according to the SF Chronicle. Duchscherer is out nursing a biceps strain, and thinks he will be ready to pitch when he's eligible to come off the DL on April 20. He stated, "I did exactly what I wanted to do and I didn't feel anything. I don't see the biceps being an issue."This is good news for him, and he was notably off to a 1-0 start (with a 1.80 ERA) before getting hurt.

Duchscherer plays catch on Thursday

A's place RHP Duchscherer on DL

Justin Duchscherer seems unlikely to make his scheduled start on Wednesday. An MRI revealed only a strain to his right biceps tendon, but he may need to skip a turn. "He feels better," manager Bob Geren tells the Contra Costa Times. "But... his start is still in jeopardy." Chad Gaudin or Lenny DiNardo could start in his place this week.Fantasy owners should bench the Duke until we hear better news about his status.

Duchscherer scratched from Wednesday start

Justin Duchscherer will undergo an MRI on Sunday to determine the severity of the right-biceps injury (tendinitis) that forced him out of the A's game Friday against the Indians (after six solid innings of work), according to MercuryNews.com.He is taking anti-inflammatory medicine and noted that his arm was feeling better on Saturday.

Duchscherer will undergo an MRI on Sunday

Athletics' Duchscherer suffers biceps strain

Duchscherer earns win in return to rotation

Justin Duchscherer, making his debut as a starting pitcher after Oakland has converted him from a bullpen role, is likely to be limited to 100 pitches tomorrow versus the Red Sox, according to MLB.com.While the A's want to bring Duchscherer along with caution, they are also excited to see their new late-inning reliever Santiago Casilla. Casilla submitted two perfect innings of work against the Red Sox in Tokyo last week, pitching one scoreless inning. On Wednesday, Casilla got the call with the bases loaded and nobody out in the seventh inning, but he got David Ortiz out on strikes and tempted Manny Ramirez into a rare double play.