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Mason Miller dealing with tightness in throwing elbow

More bad news for the Oakland Athletics on the injury front. A’s starter Mason Miller is headed back to the Bay Area for evaluation after feeling tightness in his right elbow following Sunday’s start in Kansas City. Manager Mark Kotsay told MLB.com’s Martin Gallegos that it looks to be more of a flexor muscle issue and that they are “hoping for the best.”

Mason Miller felt tightness in his right elbow following his start yesterday. He is flying back to the Bay Area to be evaluated. A’s manager Mark Kotsay said it looks to be more of a flexor muscle issue than anything else: “We’re hoping for the best,” Kotsay said.