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Athletics right-hander underwent succe sful right shoulder arthroscopic surgery today with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles to repair his posterior labrum, per a club announcement relayed by . Theres no timetable for a return but Kaprielian will mi s the remainder of the season. Aaron Bummer Jersey Its yet another injury setback Kaprielian, 29, who has had more than his share. A first round pick of the Yankees back in the 2015 draft, he required Tommy John surgery in 2017. He was flipped to the As a few months later but didnt make his debut in the Athletics system until 2019. He seemed to finally be on a good track in recent years, as he to sed 253 1/3 major league innings over 2021 and 2022. He still made a few trips to the IL but took on a decent workload and posted a 4.16 ERA in that time. But hes dealt with a series of setbacks since then. He required shoulder surgery in December of last year and then was rocked for 23 earned runs in 16 innings through his first six outings in 2023. Hes since been optioned and recalled a few times with slightly better results, though he landed on the IL at the end of June due to a shoulder strain. Hell now mi s the remainder of the season, with updates likely to come on his future status. Hell be transferred to the 60-day IL whenever the club needs his roster spot. He came into this season with his service time clock at 2.004. He spent enough time on optional a signment that hell come up just shy of the three-year mark but will still be eligible for arbitration this winter as a Super Two player, though the As are probably not guaranteed to tender him a contract. Although hes a former first-round pick and one of the most seasoned pitchers on the roster, his constant health i sues will likely give them pause. They will have the next few months to a se s his progre s before making that decision in the offseason. Travis Demeritte Jersey |
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