J.T.

Ginn

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Ginn is on track to start later this week after leaving his previous outing over the weekend with a stinger in his right shoulder. There was some concern initially, but it sounds like he’s going to avoid a trip to the injured list.

Ginn suffered what A’s manager Mark Kotsay described as a “stinger” in his shoulder. The 26-year-old was pitching well prior to the injury with 3 1/3 scoreless innings. Kotsay said the team will have more information Tuesday, so fantasy managers considering Ginn — few though there may be — should be prepared.

Ginn worked 3 1/3 innings without allowing a run before exiting with a trainer. There should be more details on why Ginn was unable to continue before the end of Sunday’s contest, but he was replaced by Joel Kuhnel in the fourth inning.

He walked one and struck out six. Ginn’s outing began poorly, as he allowed two runs in the first — one on a solo shot by Cal Raleigh — and another in the second on a homer from Dominic Canzone. After that, the 26-year-old dealt with traffic, but he kept the A’s in the game without allowing another run. All things considered, a solid — if unspectacular — outing from the 2020 second-round choice. Ginn will carry a 3.74 ERA into a start Sunday against the Rangers.

Ginn walked four, but only Corey Seager’s two-run homer in the third did any damage against him. The outing leaves him with a 3.31 ERA and an 11/7 K/BB in 16 1/3 innings. He’ll probably start again Monday against the Mariners.

A former Mets’ draftee, Ginn kept his former parent club at bay here. The only hit he allowed came on a perfectly placed bunt by Jared Young and he practically never broke a sweat. He didn’t do much special either outside of placing his changeup and cutter especially well against the Mets’ left-handed hitters, they just couldn’t touch him. This was his first time working as a starter this season after making three multi-inning relief appearances to this point, so he could wind up stretched out beyond the 68 pitches he threw here next time around. Should the Athletics keep him in this spot in their rotation, he’d face the Rangers at home next Wednesday.

He’ll get the first crack at filling the vacancy in the A’s rotation with Luis Morales optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas earlier in the week. The 26-year-old hurler posted a 5.14 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and a 4/2 K/BB ratio over seven innings out of the A’s bullpen so far this season. Even though the start is away from Sutter Health Park, Ginn is not a recommended streaming option for fantasy purposes.

The Athletics have decided to jettison Morales to the minors for some additional seasoning after being torched for 10 runs on 13 hits with an abysmal 5/8 K/BB ratio across 7 1/3 innings over two starts to open the season. The hard-throwing 23-year-old pitching prospect will get an opportunity to reset back at the Triple-A level. It’ll presumably be J.T. Ginn taking his spot in the rotation when it comes up on Friday against the Mets.

Ginn surrendered five hits and plunked two batters. This probably brings an end to the Athletics’ rotation competition, with Jacob Lopez essentially assured a spot. Ginn did pretty well in posting a 4.39 ERA after the break last year, but with his spring ERA up to 9.45, he’s due to get some additional Triple-A time.

The 26-year-old hurler also issued three free passes while striking out three opposing hitters in the ballgame. Ginn entered the start already facing an uphill battle at securing a spot in the A’s Opening Day rotation and he didn’t help his cause in this one. All of the damage was done during the second inning as Willie MacIver delivered a bases-clearing double and then came around to score. Ginn got just four whiffs on 61 pitches on the afternoon, posting a CSW of 26 percent. For the spring, he holds an uninspiring 6.17 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and a 12/7 K/BB ratio over 11 2/3 innings in his four starts.