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Hahn could be back soon; Doolittle to follow?
- Updated: August 11, 2016
OAKLAND — Reinforcements for a weary A’s pitching staff could return by the end of August in the form of starter Jesse Hahn and reliever Sean Doolittle.
Hahn’s return is more imminent. The righty was placed on the disabled list Aug. 5 with a strained right shoulder. At the time, Hahn believed the injury wasn’t serious, deeming it standard August shoulder fatigue. Manager Bob Melvin said Thursday that Hahn will make a rehab start prior to the end of his 15-day DL stint, and he should be able to return soon thereafter.
“Our guess is at this point it will be close to the 15-day [period],” Melvin said.
The A’s recalled Hahn from Triple-A Nashville on July 24 following a six-week stint in the Minors, and he pitched well, allowing one run in 7 2/3 innings against the Rays. He was subsequently optioned back to Triple-A and recalled Aug. 4 to face the Angels, against whom he gave up …
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