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Mason Miller was among the best stories of this young baseball season, especially for an Oakland Athletics team that doesn't have a lot going for it (on or off the field) right now. That story got put on pause on May 8, when word first emerged that the righty had begun feeling discomfort in his forearm after his latest start against the Kansas City Royals.
It's a very tough break amid a very tough season for the A's, as Miller had lived up to every bit of his prospect pedigree since getting the call to the Majors back in April. In large part thanks to his triple-digit fastball, he'd posted a 3.38 ERA over his first four starts – including seven no-hit innings against the Seattle Mariners back on May 2.
Mason Miller injury update
May 11 – The righty was officially placed on the 15-day IL with forearm tightness:
A's have placed RHP Mason Miller on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 8 with tightness in his right forearm.
– Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) May 11, 2023