Laureano to IL with stress reaction in shin

OAKLAND -- The A’s capped off Tuesday’s game in thrilling walk-off fashion, but the news announced afterward put a damper on things.

Ramón Laureano was held out of the A’s lineup Tuesday as he underwent an MRI to check out the soreness in his right shin, and the results came back showing a stress reaction that will land him on the 10-day injured list.

The A’s have not made the move to the IL official, but A’s manager Bob Melvin indicated that Laureano will require longer than the 10 days to recover from the injury.

“We’re going to have to shut him down for a period of time,” Melvin said. “There’s no timeline, but he’s not going to be back in 10 days.”

The soreness is something Melvin said Laureano has been dealing with periodically for a while now.

Laureano was in the middle of a breakout campaign in what is his first full season in the Majors, batting .284 with 21 home runs and 58 RBIs. He also leads the club with 12 stolen bases and built his case for Player of the Month honors, hitting .392 with 22 runs, nine doubles, eight home runs and 18 RBIs for the month of July.

Mark Canha, who started in center field Tuesday night, is the likely candidate to get the bulk of time at the position in Laureano’s absence. Dustin Fowler and Nick Martini, Triple-A outfielders who both saw time with the A’s as starters last season, are likely candidates for a call up once Laureano officially goes on the IL. Stephen Piscotty, currently on a rehab assignment as he recovers from a right knee sprain, is also expected to be ready for a return later this week.