Estrada was placed on the disabled list July 6 with soreness in his lower back. He returned to start on July 22 against the Seattle Mariners and completed six innings while allowing just two runs in a 2-1 defeat.
Marco Estrada pitching with herniated disk in his back; explains ~ 5-1/3 IP per start since All-Star break, compared with ~ 6-2/3 IP before.
- Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) September 15, 2016
Estrada began the 2016 season on a roll, going 5-3 with a 2.93 ERA in 16 starts before the All-Star break. Since his return from the disabled list, he's gone 3-6 with a 5.