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Pomeranz mulling over having shoulder surgery

A’s reliever Drew Pomeranz has heard the recommendation that he should have clavicle resection procedure to clear up problems in his left shoulder.

Oakland shut Pomeranz down the last week of with AC joint problems in his left shoulder. A similar issue sent him to the disabled list for .two weeks in May.

After reviewing an MRI on the shoulder, A’s associate team orthopedist Dr. Will Workman recommended to Pomeranz that he have some work done on his shoulder where he is dealing with some arthritic conditions.

“Drew is going to see some other opinions,’’ A’s trainer Nick Paparesta said Saturday.