Nolin will start Sunday's game against the Mariners, Joe Stiglich of CSN California reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shoulder fatigue will keep Chris Bassitt out for another turn and afford Nolin a starting opportunity in his A's debut. Nolin, 25, posted a 2.66 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 38:19 K:BB in 47.1 innings with Triple-A Nashville this season after coming over from Toronto in the Josh Donaldson trade. He suffered a groin injury early in spring training and did not pitch for Nashville until mid-May, and then later missed time with a shoulder issue.

Nolin was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The A's have not yet announced how or when Nolin will be deployed, but he could certainly be an option to start Monday's game against the Astros in place of Chris Bassitt, who is dealing with general soreness. He tossed 4.2 shutout innings and allowed just one hit and zero walks while striking out six in his last start for Nashville, throwing 76 total pitches. Nolin is the better of the two pitchers the A's got back from Toronto in the Josh Donaldson trade this offseason and he has posted a 2.66 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 38 strikeouts in 47.1 innings in the Pacific Coast League this season.

Nolin has given up one run on seven hits and two walks with 10 strikeouts in three starts (9.2 innings) with Triple-A Nashville. Since coming off the DL he has been kept on a pretty strict pitch count with the Sounds. In his last outing he pitched four shutout innings and got to 60 pitches (41 strikes). He should continue to ramp up his workload and could join the Athletics' rotation sometime in June.

Nolin (groin) was activated from the DL and optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday. While Nolin appears to be over his latest groin injury, he will have to bide his time in Nashville until there's an opening in the major league rotation. The 25-year-old lefty tossed six scoreless innings with three hits and a 6:2 K:BB in three rehab appearances with Nashville.

Nolin (groin) threw two scoreless innings in his second rehab outing with Triple-A Nashville on Saturday and will get the start for the Sounds in his next appearance, MLB.com's Jane Lee reports. With Jarrod Parker and A.J. Griffin experiencing setbacks in their recoveries from Tommy John surgery, Nolin figures to be next in line when the A's need to add a pitcher to the starting rotation. Nolin is the better of the two pitchers the A's received from Toronto in the Josh Donaldson trade (Kendall Graveman being the other). He does not have top-of-the rotation stuff, but he is good enough to hold his own as a No. 4 starter, especially pitching half his games in Oakland.

Nolin threw 35 pitches over two innings in an extended spring training outing Monday, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports. Manager Doug Melvin said Nolin's fastball reached 89 miles per hour during the session, while the left-hander was able to mix in all his pitches. He could be ready to begin a rehab assignment with one of the Athletics' lower-level affiliates within the next week before ultimately claiming a spot in the rotation for Triple-A Nashville.

Nolin (groin) will throw to live hitters Saturday morning, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports. Another groin strain forced Nolin out of action at the beginning of spring training, but he's shown enough in regular bullpen sessions for the team to clear him for live batting practice. Once Nolin is deemed game-ready, he will likely start off in extended spring training and eventually work his way up to Triple-A Nashville.

Nolin (groin) was officially placed on the 15 Day DL on Saturday. Nolin was expected to be in contention for a rotation spot with the A's this spring, but missed the entire Cactus League schedule with his groin injury. He will remain in Phoenix for extended spring training and once he is healthy, Nolin is expected to be in the Triple-A Nashville rotation.

Nolin (groin) is expected to remain at extended spring training when the regular season begins, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. A groin strain has kept Nolin down for well over a month now, but he did complete a 22-pitch side session last week and appears to be progressing. There is no set timetable for him to pitch in games, but Nolin figures to report to Triple-A once completely healthy and will likely be a starting option for the big club in the second half of the season. Nolin came over from Toronto in the Josh Donaldson deal.

Nolin (groin) threw a 22-pitch side session Sunday, the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports. It is not clear yet if he will be able to get into any spring games before the team breaks camp, but Nolin is an obvious candidate for extended spring training. He won't open the season as a member of the A's rotation, but it would not be surprising to see him find his way into the mix before the All-Star break.