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Zack Gelof Zack Gelof Progressing to baseball activities
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 6:37 PM
Gelof will begin baseball activities once the stitches on his right knee are removed Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Gelof landed on the IL right before the All-Star break due to a right knee laceration. He'll resume baseball activities after his stitches are removed, and it's possible that Gelof may not need to embark on a rehab assignment before returning from the 10-day IL. He is slashing .273/.327/.476 with eight steals, 11 home runs and 29 RBI across 247 plate appearances this season. |
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Nick Kurtz Nick Kurtz Not ready for baseball activities
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 6:24 PM
Kurtz (thumb) is currently participating only in range of motion and strengthening exercises, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Kurtz was placed on the injured list just before the All-Star break due to a right thumb capsule sprain. The Athletics should have a better sense of when Kurtz would return from the IL once he is cleared to participate in baseball activities. In the meantime, Tommy White and Jonah Heim will continue to see more work at first base while Kurtz is sidelined. |
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Henry Bolte Henry Bolte Idle Saturday
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 5:52 PM
Bolte isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: Bolte will get a day off after collecting a single Friday to break what had been an 0-for-15 skid at the plate. While he rests, Tyler Soderstrom, Lawrence Butler and Carlos Cortes will start across the Athletics' outfield. |
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Joey Meneses Joey Meneses Booted from 40-man
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 5:05 PM
The Athletics designated Meneses for assignment Saturday.
Analysis: Meneses was sent down to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, and he'll now also lose his place on the 40-man roster to make room for Geoff Hartlieb, who was selected to the major-league roster Saturday. Meneses' .938 OPS in the minors could attract attention from teams looking for organizational depth, though the 34-year-old isn't likely to make much of an impact in the bigs. |
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Geoff Hartlieb Geoff Hartlieb Back in majors
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 5:01 PM
The Athletics selected Hartlieb's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
Analysis: With Justin Sterner (knee) headed for the injured list, the A's will turn to Hartlieb to provide depth to their bullpen. The 32-year-old righty will presumably be limited to middle-relief duty after giving up five earned runs in 8.2 innings during a stint with the big club in late June. |
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Justin Sterner Justin Sterner Lands on IL
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 4:59 PM
The Athletics placed Sterner on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right knee chondromalacia.
Analysis: Sterner gave up six earned runs in just one-third of an inning during Friday's contest, and he'll now be sidelined until at least Aug. 2 due to his knee injury. Geoff Hartlieb will come up from Triple-A Las Vegas to fill the vacancy in the Athletics' bullpen. |
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Gage Jump Gage Jump Lasts 3.2 innings in loss
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 7:43 AM
Jump (3-5) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Nationals after allowing four runs (three earned) on four hits and two walks across 3.2 innings. He struck out eight.
Analysis: The eight punchouts were a nice thing to see, as Jump ended just one away from matching his previous season-high mark in that category, but that was the lone positive aspect of this outing for the 23-year-old southpaw. He's now given up at least four runs in three of his last four appearances, and he's failed to complete four innings in two of the last three. He owns a woeful 7.41 ERA and 2.06 WHIP across 17 innings over the aforementioned four-game stretch. His next start is scheduled to be on the road against the Diamondbacks. |
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Shea Langeliers Shea Langeliers Launches homer Friday
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 7:37 AM
Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a home run and three strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Nationals.
Analysis: Langeliers went yard in the final game before the All-Star break and picked it up right where he left off, slugging his 22nd homer of the season with a blast to left field in the bottom of the ninth. Langeliers ranks second among all MLB catchers in homers and looks on pace to surpass the career-high mark of 31 long balls he established last season. |
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Jonah Heim Jonah Heim Sitting Friday
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 4:24 PM
Heim is not in the Athletics' starting lineup against the Nationals on Friday.
Analysis: The Athletics will role with Shea Langeliers at catcher, Carlos Cortes as the designated hitter and Tommy White at first base while Heim opens Friday's game on the bench. Heim went 8-for-37 (.216) with two home runs and nine RBI in his 10 games prior to the All-Star break. |
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Brent Rooker Brent Rooker Transferred to 60-day IL
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 3:33 PM
The Athletics transferred Rooker (knee) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: Rooker has already been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season, and he recently underwent surgery to repair torn cartilage. He's expected to be ready for the start of spring training in February. When healthy this season, Rooker slashed a disappointing .200/.281/.389 with 10 homers, 29 RBI, 20 runs scored, two stolen bases and a 19:65 BB:K across 203 trips to the plate. |
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Jacob Lopez Jacob Lopez Rejoining Athletics rotation
Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 11:52 AM
Lopez will start Sunday's game against the Nationals, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.
Analysis: A path was cleared for Lopez to re-enter the Athletics' rotation when Aaron Civale was designated for assignment Wednesday. Lopez has made two relief appearances since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas last week, allowing four runs with a 5:1 K:BB over 4.2 innings. All told, the southpaw has logged an ugly 6.83 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 43:34 K:BB over 55.1 innings in the majors this season. |
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Bound for big leagues
Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 9:15 PM
The Athletics selected White's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: White has quickly ascended the ranks of the Athletics' farm system since being drafted 40th overall in 2024, and he'll now get a chance to contribute for the big club after slashing .303/.345/.489 with nine homers, 47 RBI and 44 runs in 55 games at Las Vegas. The 23-year-old will help bolster the Athletics' corner-infield depth and could even make a handful of starts while both Nick Kurtz (thumb) and Zack Gelof (knee) are on the injured list. |
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Joey Meneses Joey Meneses Optioned to Vegas
Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 8:45 PM
The Athletics optioned Meneses to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.
Analysis: Meneses went 1-for-6 in two games after being recalled from Triple-A on Friday, and he'll now lose his place on the active roster to make room for Donovan Walton, who was claimed off waivers from the Angels over the weekend. Meneses boasts a .347/.398/.546 slash line through 71 games in the minors, though he isn't likely to serve as more than bench depth if he makes it back to the big leagues this year. |
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Brady Basso Brady Basso Back with big club
Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 8:40 PM
The Athletics recalled Basso from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.
Analysis: Basso has given up six earned runs in just 4.1 innings with the A's this season, but he's surrendered four runs in nine frames at Las Vegas since making his last MLB appearance June 14. He'll presumably be limited to low-leverage situations while with the big club. |
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Brian Serven Brian Serven Back in minors
Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 8:37 PM
The Athletics optioned Serven to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.
Analysis: After coming up from Triple-A to bolster the Athletics' bench depth for the final weekend before the All-Star break, Serven will now return to Las Vegas to begin the second half. The 31-year-old backstop is likely to spend most of what's left of the season in the minors, where he's slashing .308/.403/.525 across 236 plate appearances. |
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Mason Barnett Mason Barnett Relegated to Triple-A
Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 8:33 PM
The Athletics optioned Barnett to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.
Analysis: Barnett ended the first half by giving up three runs in one inning against the White Sox. Now sporting a 4.64 ERA and 1.36 WHIP through 21.1 innings in the big leagues, he'll head back to Las Vegas to begin the second half but remains an option to return to Sacramento later in the year to provide bullpen depth. |
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Contract selected
Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 8:28 PM
The Athletics selected Tur's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.
Analysis: Tur will join the big club after turning in a 4.41 ERA and 1.31 WHIP across 51 innings at Las Vegas during the first half of the season. The A's have an opening in their rotation after pushing Aaron Civale off the active and 40-man rosters, but Tur has pitched just one inning in six of his last seven minor-league appearances, so he'll most likely work out of the bullpen to begin his major-league career. |
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Aaron Civale Aaron Civale Designated for assignment
Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 8:22 PM
The Athletics designated Civale for assignment Wednesday, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.
Analysis: Civale enjoyed a fair amount of success early in the season, posting a 3.31 ERA and 1.39 WHIP over 51.2 innings in his first 10 starts. However, he's since turned in a 10.17 ERA and 2.13 WHIP in 23 frames while recording a loss in each of his last six outings. His struggles will now cost him his spot in the rotation and on the 40-man roster. He could draw interest on the waiver wire from teams in need of rotation depth for the second half, though any team that claims him would be on the hook for the remainder of the $6 million he's owed this year. |
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J.T. Ginn J.T. Ginn Tagged for career-high eight runs
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 8:44 PM
Ginn (7-6) took the loss Sunday against the White Sox, allowing eight runs on six hits and three walks while striking out seven over 4.1 innings.
Analysis: Ginn's outing unraveled quickly after Sam Antonacci launched a leadoff homer to spark a six-run first inning for Chicago. The right-hander did finish the outing with seven strikeouts and retired nine straight batters at one point, but a single and a walk to begin the fifth ended his afternoon and Chicago tacked on three more runs following the exit, leaving him charged with a career-high eight earned runs. Despite Sunday's rough outing, Ginn was reliable for much of the first half, posting a 3.67 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 93:46 K:BB across 103 innings, and will have the opportunity to bounce back after the All-Star break. |
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Donovan Walton Donovan Walton Claimed by A's
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 3:31 PM
The Athletics claimed Walton off waivers from the Angels on Sunday.
Analysis: The 32-year-old was designated for assignment by the Angels on Wednesday but will end up back on a major-league roster. Walton played in 32 games for the Halos and was productive at the plate with three home runs and a .319/.352/.505 slash line in 97 plate appearances. He could push Jeff McNeil for playing time at second base while the Athletics contend with injuries to two of their everyday infielders in Nick Kurtz (thumb) and Zack Gelof (knee). |
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