Daniel Mengden’s season began not on the Lew Wolff Training Complex field in Mesa, but under the knife in Arlington, Tex.
The Oakland A’s right-handed pitcher had successful arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow on Monday, the team announced. Dr. Keith Meister shaved off a small spur. The timetable for his return is unknown.
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Mengden certainly wasn’t guaranteed a spot on the roster this season, but could have been slated to be a key arm on a pitching staff that’s looking to manage innings with Jesús Luzardo and A.J. Puk’s cautious returns.
Mengden, 26, had a 4.