Madson was held out of the A's game Thursday due to general arm soreness, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

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It doesn't seem to be too serious, as manager Bob Melvin said he's just been pushed back a few days, but it's something to watch. After converting 30 of 37 save opportunities last year, Madson isn't guaranteed the closer job in 2017 and will be competing with serviceable relievers such as John Axford, Santiago Casilla, and Sean Doolittle.