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Jacob Lopez Shut Down with Flexor Strain
Athletics starting pitcher Jacob Lopez (elbow) has been shut down from throwing after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 flexor strain and is expected to be placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The big 27-year-old lefty went 7-7 in his 21 games this season and has an especially strong stretch after the All-Star break. Lopez went 4-0 in a five-start stretch with 36 strikeouts in 30 innings along with a 0.60 ERA and 2.28 FIP. That run came to a screeching halt on Sunday, when the Mariners scored nine runs against him in two innings, and he left with forearm tightness. Manager Mark Kotsay said he's hopeful Lopez could still return before the end of the season, even if it's just a few innings out of the bullpen, but flexor strains can sometimes be a forerunner of more serious elbow injuries. Lopez showed lots of promise, so hopefully this issue isn't something that derails his career. At this point, Lopez is safe to drop in re-draft leagues since he is unlikely to make significant contributions for the rest of 2025.
Source: Martin Gallegos
Source: Martin Gallegos
