The A’s plans to move Henderson Alvarez into the starting rotation later this week are on hold and Jesse Hahn is on his way back to Oakland.
The A’s lifted Alvarez, a 2014 National League All-Star while pitching with the Marlins, after five innings in what was supposed to be his final injury rehabilitation start Sunday with Triple-A Nashville. He felt his right shoulder, which underwent surgery last July, tighten up a bit.
Alvarez was due to meet with A’s doctors Monday evening with the possibility that an MRI was in his immediate future. Oakland had been pointing to his activation during a four-game weekend series against the Yankees, but that won’t happen.