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Nick Kurtz Nick Kurtz May not return this season
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 7:07 PM
Kurtz (thumb) is set to spend three more weeks in a brace after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection last Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Kurtz received the injection when he initially landed on the injured list last week with a strained right thumb. He's scheduled to shed his brace at the beginning of September, but with the 47-72 A's well out of the race for a postseason berth, the team likely won't be in much of a hurry to bring him back. If the Athletics opt to shut Kurtz down for the year, Jeff McNeil and Tommy White figure to split reps at first base for the rest of the season. |
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Tyler Soderstrom Tyler Soderstrom Sitting out Tuesday
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 4:50 PM
Soderstrom is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Rays.
Analysis: Soderstrom will ride the pine for the second game of a three-game set against Tampa Bay after going 1-for-5 with an RBI double, a run scored and two strikeouts. Zack Gelof will move over to left field and bat second for the A's. |
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Drew Rom Drew Rom Claimed by A's
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 12:57 PM
The Athletics claimed Rom off waivers Tuesday.
Analysis: The left-hander was designated for assignment by the Brewers over the weekend and will retain a 40-man roster spot with the A's. Rom was at the Triple-A level for Milwaukee and should report to Triple-A Las Vegas for his new organization. He has a 2.03 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 59:10 K:BB across 40 Triple-A innings this year and also gave up two earned runs on six hits with 11 strikeouts and four walks over 5.2 frames in the majors. |
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Tommy White Tommy White Exiting starting lineup
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 5:02 PM
White is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Rays.
Analysis: He had made 20 consecutive starts, but with Zack Gelof returning from the injured list, White's playing time against right-handers could dip moving forward. White has posted a meager .548 OPS with zero home runs, eight runs and one RBI in his first 21 games in the majors. The Athletics will deploy Gelof at third base and Jeff McNeil at first base Monday. |
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Jonathan Ornelas Jonathan Ornelas Jettisoned from 40-man roster
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 4:34 PM
The Athletics designated Ornelas for assignment Monday.
Analysis: The move corresponds with the Athletics activating Zack Gelof (knee) from the 10-day injured list. Ornelas was brought up by the Athletics on July 31 to provide depth both in both the infield and outfield and went 2-for-12 with one walk and seven strikeouts across six games. |
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Zack Gelof Zack Gelof Activated from 10-day IL
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 4:26 PM
The Athletics activated Gelof (knee) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: Gelof is ready to roll after missing the past month of action with a right knee laceration. The 26-year-old was in the middle of a nice bounce-back season before getting hurt -- he was slashing .273/.327/.476 with 11 home runs in 67 games -- and should regain his role as the Athletics' primary third baseman. |
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J.T. Ginn J.T. Ginn Logs quality start in no-decision
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 6:31 PM
Ginn did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox, allowing three runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts over six innings.
Analysis: Despite throwing just 54 of 95 pitches for strikes, Ginn battled to earn his second straight quality start since returning from the injured list Tuesday. The 27-year-old has now logged a quality start in each of his three second-half outings, posting a 1.96 ERA over 18.1 innings during that span. He'll take a 3.41 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 107:53 K:BB across 121.1 innings this season into a home matchup with the Rangers next weekend. |
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Hogan Harris Hogan Harris Secures 11th save
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 6:18 PM
Harris earned the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox, allowing one hit and one walk with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Harris was summoned after the Athletics took a one-run lead in the top of the ninth inning and stranded two baserunners to close the door. It marked back-to-back successful save chances for the 29-year-old, though he's yielded runs in three of his past five appearances. On the year, he owns a 3.63 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 70:34 K:BB across 52 innings to go along with 10 holds and 11 saves. |
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Taylor Rashi Taylor Rashi Scooped up by A's
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 3:21 PM
The Athletics claimed Rashi off waivers from the Twins on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Analysis: The right-hander was designated for assignment by the Twins on Friday and will now take on a 40-man roster spot with a new organization. Rashi started the season with Arizona, surrendering four earned runs in three big-league appearances. He's seen the bulk of his action at the Triple-A level, registering a 2.49 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 49:21 K:BB over 43.1 innings. |
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Carlos Cortes Carlos Cortes Idle against lefty
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 10:29 AM
Cortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Cortes finds himself on the bench for a fifth consecutive game, with the Athletics having faced left-handed starters in the last four of those contests. Southpaw Erik Miller is expected to work only an inning or two in a bullpen game for the Red Sox on Sunday, so Cortes could be summoned from the bench if a righty reliever takes over for Boston. |
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Donovan Walton Donovan Walton Taking seat against southpaw
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 10:27 AM
Walton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: The left-handed hitter is on the bench for the fourth straight game, with the Athletics having faced lefty starters each time. Opener Erik Miller is likely to work only an inning or two for the Red Sox on Sunday, so Walton could still end up playing most of the contest. |
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Hogan Harris Hogan Harris Collects save No. 10
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 7:18 PM
Harris gave up a run on three hits and a walk over 1.1 innings Saturday to record his 10th save of the season in a 7-3 win over the Red Sox. He struck out two.
Analysis: The southpaw got the final out of the eighth inning with the tying run on deck and the A's ahead 6-2 to qualify for a save chance, but Harris created his own jam in the ninth and escaped a bases-loaded, two-out situation by getting Eli White to line out to center field. Harris has been tagged for at least one run in three of his last four appearances, inflating his ERA from 3.09 to 3.71, but his hold on the closer job appears fairly secure -- no other A's reliever has picked up a save since Mason Barnett on June 25. |
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Gage Jump Gage Jump Fans career-high 11
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 7:11 PM
Jump (5-7) picked up the win Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over six innings in a 7-3 victory over the Red Sox. He struck out 11.
Analysis: The 11 Ks were a career high for the rookie left-hander in his 14th big-league start, while the quality start was his fifth. Jump has completed six innings in two of four outings since the All-Star break, but he got tagged for 12 runs in 8.1 frames in the other two trips to the mound. He'll take a 4.46 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 84:33 K:BB through 72.2 innings into his next start, which is scheduled to come at home next weekend against the Rangers. |
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Hayden Juenger Hayden Juenger Back in minors
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 11:58 AM
The Athletics optioned Juenger to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
Analysis: Juenger will lose his spot in the big-league bullpen after giving up four runs on five hits in just one inning during Friday's blowout loss against the Red Sox. Yunior Tur will come up from Las Vegas to fill the opening. |
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Yunior Tur Yunior Tur Recalled from Triple-A
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 11:56 AM
The Athletics recalled Tur from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
Analysis: Tur gave up 14 earned runs in just 2.2 innings across his first two MLB outings in July, and he's coughed up 11 runs in 2.2 frames since returning to Triple-A. Despite his performance, he'll return to the majors to give the A's another fresh bullpen arm to work with, replacing Hayden Juenger. |
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Tyler Soderstrom Tyler Soderstrom Breaks Tolle's no-no
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 10:58 PM
Soderstrom went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during the Athletics' 13-1 loss to the Red Sox on Friday.
Analysis: Red Sox southpaw Payton Tolle was dealing in Friday's start and had a no-hitter through five frames, but Soderstrom brought that effort to a halt with a solo home run to right-center field. It was the 18th long ball of the season and fourth since the All-Star break. It also extended his hitting streak to six games, during which he has gone 7-for-21 with three RBI and four extra-base hits. |
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Jack Perkins Jack Perkins Yields five runs in second frame
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 10:55 PM
Perkins (2-8) took the loss against the Red Sox on Friday, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three across three innings.
Analysis: Perkins no-hit the Red Sox through through the first five innings of his last start against Boston on July 27. He could not replicate that success this time around at Fenway Park, with all five of the runs he gave up coming in the second inning, starting with a two-run homer by Jarren Duran. Perkins has allowed at least five runs in back-to-back outings and has a 7.04 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 76.2 innings this season. His next start is lined up for next week at home against the Rays. |
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Matt Sauer Matt Sauer Inks minor-league deal with A's
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 5:30 PM
The Athletics signed Sauer to a minor-league contract Friday, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.
Analysis: Sauer has spent all of 2026 in the KBO with the KT Wiz, where he has a 7-5 record over 18 starts with a 4.88 ERA across 101.1 innings. He last saw major-league action in 2025 with the Dodgers, when he posted a 6.37 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 29.2 innings. He will start his stint in the A's organization with Triple-A Las Vegas. |
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Ben Bowden Ben Bowden Outrighted to Triple-A
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 8:36 AM
The Athletics outrighted Bowden to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Analysis: He cleared waivers after being scrubbed from the A's 40-man roster. Bowden has the option to become a free agent rather than accept an outright assignment, but it's unclear what he plans to do. The 31-year-old allowed four runs in one inning during his lone appearance for the Athletics. |
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Mason Barnett Mason Barnett Crushed by long ball in second loss
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 2:45 PM
Barnett (1-2) took the loss against the Reds on Thursday, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: Barnett was inefficient Thursday, landing just 47 of his 82 pitches for strikes, and he served up a staggering three home runs in hitter-friendly Cincinnati. The right-hander did fan a season-high seven for a positive note, but he'll need to do a better job of keeping the ball in the yard if he wants to remain in the Athletics' rotation. Barnett appears close to being able to handle a traditional starter's workload, but his 5.56 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 36:17 K:BB over 34 innings may not leave him with much streaming appeal against the Rays his next time out. |
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