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Tropeano lands on DL with shoulder tightness
- Updated: June 4, 2016
PITTSBURGH — Nick Tropeano, a late scratch from his scheduled Saturday start at PNC Park, has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with tightness in his shoulder, becoming the fifth Angels starting pitcher currently tending to an injury.
Tropeano initially felt discomfort on Sunday — when he gave up four runs on seven hits and five walks in five innings against the Astros — and it continued in a between-starts bullpen session three days later. An MRI on Saturday morning revealed no structural damage.
Tropeano believes he can be ready by the time his DL stint is up, on June 14.
“Oh yeah,” he said, “a hundred percent. I think I just needed a couple of days, and we weren’t able to buy those few days. Just one of those things.”
The Angels were off on Thursday, allowing them to move their four healthy starters up a day and keep them on a normal five-day schedule. Jhoulys Chacin filled Tropeano’s spot on Saturday. Hector Santiago will start on Sunday and Matt Shoemaker will follow on Monday, the opener from Yankee Stadium.
The Angels need a starter on Tuesday and Sunday, June 12, which just so happens to be in line with Tim Lincecum’s schedule. Lincecum could potentially make the latter start, but he will pitch for Triple-A Salt Lake this coming …
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