A's pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to spring training on Wednesday, and there already is news to begin the 2020 season.
Pitcher Daniel Mengden underwent successful right elbow surgery on Monday, the team announced.
According to the release, Dr. Keith Meister, at TMI Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Arlington, Tex., performed the procedure by shaving off a small spur "on the posterior aspect of the olecranon."
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SIGN UP HERE Mengden was part of the A's rotation during part of the 2019 season where he finished his campaign with a 4.83 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 42 strikeouts in 59.2 innings. He started nine of his 13 outings.
Mengden also spent a good chunk of the season with Triple-A Vegas, pitching in 13 games.
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Mengden already was on the bubble going into the spring, and he is out of minor league options.