Below The Belt Injury Forces Athletics To Place Joshua Kuroda-Grauer On IL

Ouch — he fouled a pitch into his groin, ended up with a ruptured testicle, had surgery and was placed on the 10-day IL (eligible to return July 30).
A real bummer timing: Kuroda-Grauer was off to a .417 start in his first 16 MLB games and even hit his first big-league homer.
With Jacob Wilson back and Zack Gelof nearing a return, his playing time when healthy could be limited — makes for an awkward roster squeeze.