Athletics place Severino on 15-day IL, recall Kelly

The Oakland Athletics placed starting pitcher Luis Severino on the 15-day injured list with a strained right shoulder on Saturday, one day after he exited a start against the New York Yankees following just one inning. The team recalled right-handed reliever Michael Kelly from Triple-A Las Vegas to fill the roster spot.

Severino’s departure occurred during warm-up pitches before the second inning of Friday’s game in West Sacramento. After throwing 23 pitches in the first inning, the pitcher walked to the back of the mound and looked toward the dugout, prompting catcher Shea Langeliers to signal for assistance. Following a brief discussion with a trainer and manager Mark Kotsay, Severino left the game. The Athletics went on to lose 8-2.

After the game, Severino said he felt tightness in his shoulder every time he threw a pitch during those warm-ups. He stated that he stopped because he felt continuing could lead to a more serious injury. The pitcher revealed the issue began after his previous start against the Los Angeles Angels on May 21, which led the team to give him extra days off before his scheduled outing against the Yankees.

In that abbreviated start, Severino surrendered...