MESA, Ariz. - Outfielder Jake Smolinski underwent surgery Thursday to repair the labrum in his right shoulder and remove the bursa sac in the joint. Doctor Doug Freedberg performed the procedure in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Typically, outfielders who have labrum tears in their throwing arms miss four to six months, so Smolinski potentially could be out much if not all of the season. In a release, the A’s said that Smolinski will be in sling for four weeks but provided no timetable for his return.
Manager Bob Melvin said that Smolinski was relatively upbeat about the procedure.