Feldman will be ready in relief

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SEATTLE — Veteran right-hander Scott Feldman is taking the the news that he’s being replaced in the rotation by rookie right-hander Chris Devenski in stride. Feldman has been through this before, he said Wednesday, adding that he needed to focus now on being ready to pitch in relief this weekend in Oakland.

Feldman went 0-2 with a 4.58 ERA in four starts out of the gate, but was told by manager A.J. Hinch on Tuesday that Devenski would start in his place. Hinch said Feldman could return to the rotation next week.

“I’ll be rooting for Devo to do well and at the same time make sure I’m ready when I’m called upon and just try to do anything I can help the team win,” said Feldman, who broke into the Majors as a reliever.

Devenski, meanwhile, will be making his first Major League start on Saturday. Devenski has appeared in six games in relief and allowed 11 …

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