Some pitchers, like Chris Carpenter, have come back from similar surgeries to great success.

WSJ: Pineda Done Before Starting

The list includes three other major shoulder surgeries (Chris Carpenter, Roy Halladay, Chris Narveson) and a major elbow surgery (Wainwright).

WSJ: Does 130 Pitches Spell Future Doom?

No more Chris Carpenter, who is sidelined by a career-threatening arm injury.

WSJ: MLB 2013: Challengers gear up to take down Giants

Three of our five most expensive baseball injuries this year are pitchers: the Dodgers' Schmidt, the Braves' John Smoltz and the Cardinals' Chris Carpenter.

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Chris Carpenter, all but ruled out for the season in February due to nerve issues in his shoulder, threw another bullpen session Monday and remained on track in his bid to return as a reliever, but there's no specific timetable.

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