OAKLAND -- A heap of frustration accompanied the onset of Sean Doolittle's latest shoulder injury, but the A's left-hander has found relief in learning there's no structural damage.
Speaking Friday for the first time since being placed on the disabled list earlier in the week, Doolittle said an MRI exam ruled out damage to the rotator cuff and labrum in his left shoulder. He'll be shut down for the time being and treat the shoulder symptomatically.
"I haven't got a lot of MRIs that didn't show structural damage," Doolittle said, flashing a smile. "It's kind of best-case scenario.