Oakland Athletics pitcher Luis Severino has been sidelined with a right shoulder strain, landing him on the 15-day injured list as of Saturday.
To fill the roster vacancy, the team brought up right-hander Michael Kelly from their Triple-A Las Vegas affiliate.
Medical examinations were conducted on Severino Saturday, following his abrupt departure from Friday’s matchup against the New York Yankees where he managed just 23 pitches before exiting.
The incident occurred as Severino prepared to begin the second inning. He unexpectedly stepped back from the pitching mound and glanced toward the team’s dugout, which prompted catcher Shea Langeliers to alert the coaching staff. Following a quick consultation with the trainer and manager Mark Kotsay, Severino departed the contest.
Following Oakland’s 8-2 defeat, Severino revealed he had been experiencing shoulder discomfort dating back to the team’s encounter with the Los Angeles Angels on May 21.
The 32-year-old pitcher currently holds a 2-6 record across 12 starts this season, with a 4.16 ERA, 1.468 WHIP and 65 strikeouts. The former All-Star has shown better performance away from home, maintaining a 3.38 ERA on the road.
During the previous season, Severino displayed stark differences between home and away performance. His home ERA reached 6.01 while posting a 3.02 away ERA.
Kelly, age 33, brings veteran experience with 92 career major league appearances spanning time with the Philadelphia Phillies (2022), Cleveland Guardians (2023), and Athletics. He served as a reliable relief pitcher for Oakland last season, compiling a 3.18 ERA across 42 outings.
Additionally, the A’s have assigned third baseman Max Muncy to a rehabilitation stint with Triple-A Las Vegas as he recovers from a hand injury. Muncy was struck by a pitch during an April 13 game against the Texas Rangers and continued playing until a nondisplaced fracture was identified nearly two weeks afterward.
