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Athletics News
#1 LF
Tyler Soderstrom: Out of starting lineup versus lefty
May 17th
Soderstrom is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup against the Royals.
#7 BP
Hogan Harris: Sent back down
May 17th
Harris was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
#4 BP
Mitch Spence: Drawing start Friday
May 17th
Spence will start Friday in Kansas City, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
#3 CF
Daz Cameron: Enjoying torrid May in Triple-A
May 17th
Cameron is carrying a .404/.530/.827 slash line across the 66 plate appearances he's logged for Triple-A Las Vegas in May.
#1 RF
Lawrence Butler: Makes splash in minors return
May 17th
Butler, optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, went 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs Thursday.
#2 LF
Miguel Andujar: Knocks in three in rehab debut
May 17th
Andujar (knee) went 2-for-3 with a three-run double Thursday as the designated hitter for Triple-A Las Vegas.
#4 P
Osvaldo Bido: Progressing from blister
May 17th
Bido is making progress in his recovery from a blister on his pitching hand that he developed during a May 8 start against the Rangers, and the Athletics still view him as an option for the big-league rotation, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
#2 SS
Max Schuemann: Swipes second bag
May 17th
Schuemann went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Astros.
#9 P
Luis Medina: Struggles in rookie ball start
May 16th
Medina (knee) began a rehab assignment Wednesday in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and was charged with six earned runs on six hits and zero walks while striking out three over two innings.
#1 C
Shea Langeliers: Taking seat Thursday
May 16th
Langeliers is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Houston.
#8 P
Ken Waldichuk: Undergoes Tommy John surgery
May 16th
Waldichuk underwent Tommy John surgery and an internal brace procedure on his left elbow Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
#1 CF
JJ Bleday: Resting against lefty
May 15th
Bleday is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
#2 RF
Seth Brown: Playing time trending downward
May 15th
Brown is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
#7 P
Brady Basso: Sent down to minors
May 15th
The Athletics optioned Basso to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
#1 CL
Mason Miller: Dominates again Tuesday
May 15th
Miller, who'd pitched just once in the previous 11 games entering Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Astros, threw 14 fastballs of at least 100.5 mph out of his 29 pitches during his two scoreless innings, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
#2 BP
Scott Alexander: Scoreless rehab frame Tuesday
May 15th
Alexander (ribs) fired a scoreless seventh inning in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over El Paso on Tuesday, recording a strikeout.
#9 BP
Michael Kelly: Takes first loss Tuesday
May 15th
Kelly (2-1) took the extra-inning loss against the Astros on Tuesday, allowing an unearned run on one hit over one-third of an inning.
#1 2B
Zack Gelof: Hitless in return
May 14th
Gelof (oblique) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Astros.
#3 P
JP Sears: Pitches well in no-decision
May 14th
Sears allowed a run on five hits and a walk while striking out two over five innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Tuesday.
#6 BP
Paul Blackburn: Lands on IL with foot injury
May 13th
The Athletics placed Blackburn on the 15-day injured list Monday with a stress reaction of the fifth metatarsal of his right foot.
#1 DH
Brent Rooker: Homers, plates two in loss
May 13th
Rooker went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's loss to the Mariners.
#6 BP
Sean Newcomb: Sim game on tap
May 9th
Newcomb (knee) is slated to throw a simulated game Friday at the Athletics' minor-league complex in Arizona, MLB.com reports.
#1 SS
Jacob Wilson: Moves up to Triple-A
May 8th
The Athletics promoted Wilson from Double-A Midland to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
#2 BP
Tyler Ferguson: Contract selected by Oakland
May 7th
The Athletics selected Ferguson's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
#1 BP
Lucas Erceg: Collects second save
May 3rd
Erceg picked up the save Friday against Miami. He pitched a 1.1 innings with three strikeouts, allowing one run on two hits and no walks.
#1 SS
Nick Allen: Optioned to Las Vegas
May 3rd
The Athletics optioned Allen to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
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#9 P
Jose Urquidy: Requires additional rehab start
May 17th
Urquidy (forearm) will make another rehab start after his upcoming outing at Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Receiving rest day
May 17th
Alvarez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#5 BP
Shawn Dubin: Sent to minors
May 17th
Dubin was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Starting to find some power
May 17th
Diaz went 1-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Athletics.
#10 P
Cristian Javier: Dominant in win
May 17th
Javier (3-1) earned the win over the Athletics on Wednesday, pitching six shutout innings while allowing two hits and one walk. He struck out eight.
#2 CF
Chas McCormick: Won't return Friday
May 16th
McCormick (hamstring) will make his second rehab appearance with Double-A Corpus Christi on Friday, MLB.com reports.
#1 P
Framber Valdez: Dominant over seven frames
May 16th
Valdez (3-1) picked up the win over Oakland on Wednesday, hurling seven shutout innings while allowing just two hits and two walks. He struck out eight.
#6 P
Ronel Blanco: Won't appeal 10-game suspension
May 15th
Astros general manager Dana Brown said Blanco won't appeal his 10-game suspension, which will go into effect beginning with Wednesday's contest versus the Athletics, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 CF
Jake Meyers: Taking seat
May 15th
Meyers is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Athletics.
#1 3B
Alex Bregman: Goes deep again Tuesday
May 14th
Bregman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Athletics.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Collects win Tuesday
May 14th
Hader (2-3) allowed a walk and struck out three over two scoreless and hitless innings to earn the extra-inning win over the Athletics on Tuesday.
#3 P
Spencer Arrighetti: Picks up first big-league victory
May 13th
Arrighetti (1-4) earned the win over Oakland on Monday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five batters over five innings.
#2 P
Hunter Brown: Rejoining rotation this weekend
May 13th
Astros manager Joe Espada said that Brown will make a start during the team's three-game home series versus the Brewers this weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 2B
Mauricio Dubon: Sitting after four-hit game
May 13th
Dubon is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics.
#1 RF
Kyle Tucker: Homers in victory
May 12th
Tucker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Tigers.
#2 P
Justin Verlander: Rebounds with seven scoreless
May 12th
Verlander (2-1) earned the win after he pitched seven scoreless innings, giving up two hits and two walks while striking out eight batters in Sunday's 9-3 victory over the Tigers.
#1 CL
Ryan Pressly: Overcomes back injury
May 12th
Pressly (back) was credited with his fifth hold of the season and gave up one earned run on one hit and one walk across 0.2 innings in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Yankees.
#1 LF
Jose Altuve: Getting first day off of 2024
May 12th
Altuve is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#1 BP
Bryan Abreu: Steps into setup role
May 10th
Abreu threw a scoreless eighth inning while allowing one hit and striking out three to record a hold Friday against the Tigers.
#2 SS
Jacob Amaya: Sent down to Triple-A
May 10th
Amaya was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Homers among three hits
May 9th
Pena went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in a 9-4 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday.
#3 PROS
Brice Matthews: Managing back issue
May 7th
High-A Asheville placed Matthews on the 7-day injured list Tuesday with low-back discomfort, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#9 P
J.P. France: Out with shoulder injury
May 7th
Triple-A Sugar Land placed France on its 7-day injured list Tuesday with a shoulder injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#4 P
Luis Garcia: Still throwing side sessions
May 6th
Garcia (elbow) completed his most recent bullpen session Friday, MLB.com reports.
#3 BP
Penn Murfee: Starts throwing off slope of mound
May 6th
Murfee (elbow) was recently cleared to resume throwing off the slope of a mound, MLB.com reports.
#5 P
Lance McCullers: Throws light bullpen session
May 4th
McCullers (forearm) threw a 10-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.