GLENDALE, Ariz. — A.J. Puk was, by all accounts, breezing through his first few spring training starts. But manager Bob Melvin first told Chris Townsend on A’s Cast that Puk is dealing with a mild left shoulder strain and was shut down for four-to-five days.
“We’re obviously going to be proactive, especially at this time of spring,” Melvin said after the A’s 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday at Camelback Ranch in Glendale.
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Puk was dealing with some soreness and had an MRI, which found no structural damage. Puk is two days into the allotted shut down, and he should start playing catch after that.