Piscotty out with melanoma Athletics outfielder had surgery on ear

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty will be out until at least next week after he had a melanoma removed from his right ear.

Piscotty, 28, had surgery Thursday after the melanoma on the outer lobe of his ear was discovered during a routine spot check May 28. A biopsy came back positive a week later.

“From what I hear everything was pretty successful,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said Friday. “He didn’t make a big deal of it. Even with the guys he didn’t want a lot of fanfare. He didn’t want it weighing anybody down. Obviously we’re thinking about it.”

Piscotty will be evaluated daily and the A’s expect him to return next week.

Yankees

New York slugger Aaron Judge is set to join Giancarlo Stanton on a rehabilitation assignment with Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Yankees announced Judge, who has been out because of a strained left oblique, is ready to begin work. Stanton is out because of biceps, shoulder and calf injuries. Manager Aaron Boone said Stanton could be activated before a home game Tuesday against Tampa Bay if he gets through this weekend with no problems.

Indians

Cleveland ace Corey Kluber has been cleared to work on strength building after having his broken arm evaluated. Manager Terry Francona said the report on Kluber was good and the pitcher will be re-evaluated in a couple of more weeks.

Red Sox

Boston reliever Heath Hembree was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right elbow. Hembree is 1-0 with a 2.51 ERA and one save in 31 appearances.