HOUSTON – The original idea was that the A’s would have Sean Manaea take some throws Friday afternoon to test his ailing shoulder before the A’s determined his status, but the club decided to skip his next start at a minimum before the shoulder ever got the test.
That would mean that Sonny Gray would come off the disabled list to take Manaea’s tentatively scheduled start Tuesday in Minnesota.
“It’s really doubtful he’s going to make his next start,” Melvin said after he and the medical team talked with Manaea. “Whether it’s a DL or not we’re not 100 percent sure at this point.