Qualls’ injury is retroactive from Friday, June 16. Manager Bud Black said the spasms were sudden and have not been a lingering issue.
He said that Qualls probably could have been available for the last game of the series against the San Francisco Giants. With the off day on Monday, Black said that Qualls potentially could be ready for the upcoming series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The club decided to take a safer approach.
“Our bullpen has been taxed a little bit of late,” Black said. “We have a fresh arm in Carlos [Estévez] and Chad [Qualls] should be able to come off, and I think it will be good rest for him.