Tewksbury's Oberg Placed on 15-Day Disabled List Due to 'Scary' Medical News

TEWKSBURY, MA — Colorado Rockies right-hander Scott Oberg, a Tewksbury native, has recently been handed some 'scary' medical news that could put the remainder of his 2016 season in jeopardy.

The Rockies announced Monday that Oberg, 26, had been placed on the 15-day disabled list due to blood clots in his right arm. The announcement indicated that Obergs official diagnosis axillary artery thrombosis.

"He went for some tests [Sunday]," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said, per Rockies.com. "It showed some clots. It's a scary situation any time you talk about blood clots. It's a good thing we got on it early, but it was scary news when we got that. But I think they're taking care of it as we speak, and he's going to be OK. Tough news for Scotty."

The Rockies.com report indicates that Oberg did not make the trip with the team to Milwaukee and is not expected to join the club on the road trip that extends through Sunday in Washington.

The club also announced that Carlos Estevez would be called up from Triple-A Albuquerque in Oberg's place.

Oberg is 1-1 with one save over his 24 appearances this season, recording a 5.19 ERA. He has recorded 26 strikeouts this season.

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