When Joey Luchessi left Monday’s start after five shaky innings, Don Orsillo and Mark Grant wondered whether he was pulled prematurely. As it turns out, he was experiencing tightness in a glute muscle throughout the game. Some would argue that they’re both tight, but that’s not my bag. After the game he said that he’d do the typical stretching and strengthening to get back in shape for his next start, but the team is being proactive with their promising young starter by sending him to the infirmary for a week or two. He’s going on the 10-day Disabled List for an apparently minor condition, which is a savvy move that gives the team some roster flexibility in the meantime.
Joey Lucchesi to DL, Carlos Asuaje recalled
