Athletics vs Cubs Odds

#1 1B

Nick Kurtz: Returns to action Sunday

Mar 24th

Kurtz (hand) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Cubs in Cactus League play.

#2 PROS

Colby Thomas: Returns to action over weekend

Mar 24th

Thomas (knee) played in Cactus League games Saturday and Sunday and went a combined 2-for-5 with a home run, an additional run and two RBI while playing 13 innings in left field.

#3 PROS

Max Muncy: Makes Opening Day roster

Mar 23rd

Muncy will make the Athletics' Opening Day roster, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#1 2B

Zack Gelof: Needs surgery for hamate fracture

Mar 23rd

Gelof will undergo surgery Monday to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right hand, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#1 C

Shea Langeliers: Hot spring at plate continues

Mar 21st

Langeliers went 1-for-3 with a home run in Friday's spring training win over Kansas City. He's hitting .316 (12-for-38) with two home runs this spring.

#3 BP

Michel Otanez: Will begin season on injured list

Mar 20th

Otanez (shoulder) will begin the season on the 15-day injured list, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#4 P

Osvaldo Bido: Wins spot in rotation

Mar 19th

Bido has won a spot in the Athletics' rotation, manager Mark Kotsay told Martin Gallegos of MLB.com on Wednesday.

#4 BP

Mitch Spence: Beginning season in bullpen

Mar 19th

Spence will begin the season in the Athletics' bullpen, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#16 PROS

Shotaro Morii: Will be developed as two-way player

Mar 18th

Morrii will be developed as a two-way player after signing for $1,510,500 million - the largest signing bonus for a Japanese amateur to not play for Nippon Professional Baseball, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. He had an exit velocity of 110.1 mph of his bat in Friday's Spring Breakout game, where he served as the DH.

#8 BP

Noah Murdock: Secures roster spot

Mar 17th

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay informed Murdock on Monday that he's made the Opening Day roster, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#1 P

Luis Severino: Draws Opening Day start

Mar 17th

The Athletics announced Monday that Severino will start their March 27 season opener versus the Mariners in Seattle, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#5 P

J.T. Ginn: Sent to Triple-A

Mar 17th

The Athletics optioned Ginn to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

#1 LF

Tyler Soderstrom: Starts another spring game at catcher

Mar 16th

Soderstrom started at catcher in Sunday's spring training loss to the Giants. While it's unlikely that Soderstrom will be the backup catcher in addition to being the starter at first base, manager Mark Kotsay said he could play the position during the regular season, MLB.com reports.

#6 BP

Grant Holman: Sent to Triple-A

Mar 16th

The Athletics optioned Holman to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.

#12 PROS

Cooper Bowman: Returned to Athletics

Mar 12th

The Reds returned Bowman to the Athletics on Wednesday.

#2 RF

Seth Brown: Looks set for reserve role

Mar 10th

Brown looks set to get playing time in both the outfield and first base in a backup role, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#1 CF

JJ Bleday: Having solid spring

Mar 10th

Bleday is hitting .304 (7-for-23) with two home runs in nine games this spring. He's set to return as the everyday starter in center field, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#1 SS

Jacob Wilson: Looks set for starting job

Mar 10th

Wilson is hitting .194 (6-for-31) with two home runs in 10 games this spring and appears set as the A's starting shortstop, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#2 SS

Max Schuemann: Looks set for utility role

Mar 10th

Schuemann appears likely to win a roster spot in a utility role with the A's, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. He's hitting .227 (5-for-22) in nine games this spring.

#5 PROS

Denzel Clarke: Heads to minor-league camp

Mar 10th

The Athletics optioned Clarke to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

#6 P

Gunnar Hoglund: Sent to Triple-A

Mar 10th

The Athletics optioned Hoglund to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.