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- Updated: July 27, 2016
ARLINGTON — Daniel Mengden’s big league career was put on pause Tuesday, with the A’s electing to option the struggling right-hander to Triple-A Nashville.
Mengden’s rise to the Majors was swift, and he performed admirably upon his June callup before faltering of late. He posted a 2.81 ERA in his first four starts but had a 9.00 ERA in his last five.
The A’s will need a starter to replace Mengden in Cleveland on Saturday and are holding out hope that left-hander Rich Hill is their answer. Hill, sidelined by a nagging blister, threw a bullpen session at Globe Life Park on Tuesday afternoon.
“Incrementally we’re trying to get him to where he could potentially start this weekend,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said of Hill. “If that happens or not, I’m still not sure.”
Mengden, meanwhile, will get an extra day of rest before making his next start with Nashville, largely because of a recent bout of minor fatigue issues. Already, …
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