Otanez (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Friday.
Otanez missed nearly two and a half months while on the mend from an unspecified injury. He appeared in a game for Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, surrendering one run on two hits while striking out one over one inning.
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Athletics' Michel Otanez: On shelf at Triple-A
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Triple-A Las Vegas placed Otanez on its 7-day injured list June 8 due to an unspecified injury.
The 27-year-old right-hander possesses a spot on the Athletics' 40-man roster but had been with Las Vegas since late May after getting optioned. Otanez owns a 5.40 ERA, 2.26 WHIP and 9:6 K:BB in 6.2 innings over seven relief appearances with the Triple-A club this season.
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Athletics' Michel Otanez: Ready to make season debut
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The Athletics reinstated Otanez (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
Otanez wrapped up his rehab assignment Monday after making six appearances, including five with Triple-A Las Vegas, since April 26. The right-hander is now set up to work in the middle of the Athletics' bullpen after missing the beginning of the season due to the shoulder injury. The Athletics placed T.J. McFarland on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move.
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Athletics' Michel Otanez: Makes fourth rehab appearance
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Otanez (shoulder) struck out three and allowed two hits and no walks over two scoreless innings in his rehab appearance Sunday with Triple-A Las Vegas.
Otanez has been on the shelf all season due to a right shoulder sprain, but he appears to be on the cusp of a return from the 15-day injured list. After he was briefly shut down following an April 26 rehab appearance with Single-A Stockton, Otanez headed to Las Vegas earlier this month and has made four appearances for the Triple-A club over the past week. Otanez is likely to fill a middle-relief role for the Athletics once activated.
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Athletics' Michel Otanez: Lands on shelf
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The Athletics placed Otanez (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Otanez was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement on March 16 and is without a definitive timeline for a return. Once healthy, Otanez is expected to fill a high-leverage setup role in front of closer Mason Miller.
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Athletics' Michel Otanez: Will begin season on injured list
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Otanez (shoulder) will begin the season on the 15-day injured list, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Otanez is just a few days into a 10-day shutdown period with a right shoulder impingement, so it's not a surprise he'll require an IL stint. How long that stint lasts will depend on how Otanez's shoulder responds to rest and a subsequent throwing program.
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Athletics' Michel Otanez: Shut down with shoulder issue
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Otanez was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement Sunday and has been shut down from throwing, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
The right-hander hasn't officially been ruled out for Opening Day, but he's unlikely to be available since he suffered the injury so late in camp. Otanez is expected to fill a high-leverage role in front of closer Mason Miller once healthy. Jose Leclerc and Tyler Ferguson are likely to handle setup duties in the meantime.
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Athletics' Michel Otanez: Sent back to Las Vegas
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The Athletics optioned Otanez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
Otanez joined the Athletics' bullpen for a few days while Hogan Harris was on the paternity list and logged 2.2 scoreless innings. However, with Harris back, Otanez will return to Triple-A. Otanez owns a 5.35 ERA across 29 appearances with Las Vegas this season.
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Athletics' Michel Otanez: Summoned from Triple-A
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The Athletics recalled Otanez from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Otanez will provide a temporary reinforcement for Oakland's bullpen due to Hogan Harris being placed on the paternity list. Otanez has made one MLB appearance this season, throwing two-thirds of a scoreless inning against the Padres on June 10. He has a 5.35 ERA across 37.0 innings with Las Vegas.
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Athletics' Michel Otanez: Sent back to minors
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The Athletics optioned Otanez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Otanez allowed one hit and one walk while retiring two batters in his lone appearance with the Athletics during his brief time in the majors. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen will be absorbed by right-hander Lucas Erceg (forearm), who was activated from the injured list.
