San Francisco Giants reliever Jeremy Affeldt is likely headed to the disabled list after limping off the mound with a strained left groin during Saturday's game, reports CSNBayArea.com's Andrew Baggarly.
Jeremy Affeldt injury: Giants reliever expected to land on DL with groin strain
Affeldt left Saturday’s game against the Diamondbacks early after straining his left groin.
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After throwing a called strike during the sixth inning Saturday, Affeldt began feeling an area near his left groin, prompting a team trainer to come to the mound. After a short talk, the two walked off the mound and Affeldt had an MRI on the area shortly thereafter. The results of that MRI were expected to be known on Sunday.
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Affeldt, 34, has been one of San Francisco’s best relievers since joining the team in 2009, even garnering MVP votes that year. Over 38 games this season, he sports a 3.51 ERA and 1.260 WHIP, but has seen his strikeout numbers dip to a 5.71 K/9, down from a career 7.1.
If Affeldt does land on the DL, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle guesses Jean Machi would be recalled to take his roster spot.
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