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  08-07-2015 19:25 via twitter.com
  
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• Athletics Designate Tyler Nevin For Assignment

  28-05-2024 20:25 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced today that they have reinstated infielder Aledmys Díaz from the 60-day injured list. In a corresponding move, infielder/outfielder Tyler Nevin has been designated for assignment.
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• A’s Outright Jordan Diaz

  28-05-2024 06:01 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced that third/second baseman Jordan Diaz has been assigned outright to Triple-A Las Vegas after clearing waivers. Oakland had designated him for assignment last week when they called up Daz Cameron.
  Diaz hasn’t played in the majors this season. The Colombian-born infielder appeared at the highest level in both 2022 and ’23. Diaz hasn’t produced much against big league pitching, hitting .227/.276/.358 over 344 plate appearances. He was productive a
  
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• AL West Notes: Abreu, Urquidy, Trout, Adams

  26-05-2024 05:31 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Astros are set to welcome first baseman Jose Abreu back into the fold in the coming days, as Abreu himself told reporters (including The Athletic’s Chandler Rome) earlier today that he’s set to fly to Seattle tomorrow ahead of the club to meet them for the club’s three-game set against the Mariners, which is set to begin on Monday. Abreu had previously been expected to join Houston in Oakland for a three game set against the A’s, but the club instead decided to get th
  
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• Athletics Place Ross Stripling On 15-Day IL, Designate Brandon Bielak

  25-05-2024 18:54 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s announced that right-hander Ross Stripling has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a strained right elbow.  Right-hander Brandon Bielak has also been designated for assignment, opening up a 40-man roster spot for Jack O’Loughlin, whose promotion was reported earlier today.  In addition to selecting O’Loughlin’s contract from Triple-A, the Athletics also called up righty Tyler Ferguson from Triple-A to take the other 26-man roster spot.
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• A’s To Promote Jack O’Loughlin

  25-05-2024 16:37 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s are set to call up left-hander Jack O’Loughlin, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports (via X).  The corresponding move isn’t yet known.
  O’Loughlin is a veteran of six minor league seasons, all in the Tigers’ farm system prior to his minor league deal to join the Athletics this past winter.  The 24-year-old Adelaide native has also played in parts of four seasons in the Australian Baseball League, and pitched on Australia’s roster during
  
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• What’s Mason Miller Worth On The Trade Market?

  25-05-2024 01:51 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  To say Mason Miller's start to the season has the baseball world buzzing would be an understatement. The second-year A's hurler, whom Oakland selected with the No. 97 overall pick in 2021, has emphatically asserted himself into the conversation for baseball's top reliever. Standing at 6'5" and averaging a comical 101.3 mph on his heater, Miller is the quintessential power pitcher. He's burst out of the gates with a 2.05 ERA in 22 innings, going 9-for-9 in save opportunities and striking out an o
  
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• Rob Manfred Discusses Mizuhara, Fletcher Investigations; A’s Stadium Plans

  24-05-2024 06:28 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to reporters (including Evan Drellich of The Athletic) regarding the league’s ongoing investigations into allegations of illegal sports betting against Ippei Mizuhara and David Fletcher. Mizuhara had worked as Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter during his time with the Angels and joined him in heading to the Dodgers this offseason but was fired on Opening Day amid reports connecting Mizuhara to an illegal gambling operation in California, while Fletcher wa
  
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• A’s Designate Jordan Diaz For Assignment

  23-05-2024 18:39 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s announced a series of roster moves Thursday, placing outfielder Esteury Ruiz on the 10-day injured list with a left wrist strain, selecting the contract of Daz Cameron from Triple-A Las Vegas and designating infielder Jordan Diaz for assignment to open 40-man space for Cameron.
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• MLBTR Podcast: The Likelihood Of A Juan Soto Extension, What’s In Store For Pete Alonso, And Corbin Carroll’s Struggles

  22-05-2024 16:31 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…Yankees’ chairman Hal Steinbrenner expressing openness to a Juan Soto extension (1:05)
  The Mets, Pete Alonso,
  
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• Tigers Claim Easton Lucas, Designate Ty Adcock

  18-05-2024 19:33 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Tigers and Athletics have both announced that Detroit has claimed left-hander Easton Lucas off waivers.  Lucas will be optioned to the Tigers’ Triple-A affiliate in Toledo.  In the corresponding move, the Tigers have also designated right-hander Ty Adcock for assignment.
  It was a quick stay on the waiver wire for Lucas, as the Athletics only just designated him for assignment two days ago.  The 27-year-old has only nine MLB appearances since debuting last season with Oak
  
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• A’s Sign Robert Dugger To Minors Contract

  18-05-2024 14:59 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics have signed right-hander Robert Dugger to a minor league deal, according to Dugger’s MLB.com profile page.  Dugger has been assigned to the team’s Arizona Complex League affiliate, indicating that Dugger could be undergoing a mechanical overhaul or simply be getting some Spring Training-esque ramp-up before his next assignment higher up the minor league ladder.
  Dugger returns to North American baseball after a brief and unsuccessful stint in the Korea Baseball Orga
  
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• Journeymen Taking Advantage Of Playing Time With Athletics

  17-05-2024 22:50 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Opportunities in the big leagues can be fleeting. Jackson Holliday of the Orioles came into this year considered the best prospect in all of baseball. Despite being just 20 years old, the Orioles called him up to the majors this year. But after just 10 games, during which he struck out in half of his plate appearances, he was sent back down to the minors.
  Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic recently took an interesting look at the struggles of several young players, including Holliday, but also Colt K
  
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• A’s Rule 5 Pick Mitch Spence Getting Start Tonight

  17-05-2024 21:55 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s are plugging right-hander Mitch Spence into their rotation for at least tonight’s start against the Royals, manager Mark Kotsay announced Friday (X link via Martin Gallegos of MLB.com). It’s not clear whether it’ll be a one-off outing or whether Spence, the top pick in December’s Rule 5 Draft, will be guaranteed multiple starts. Still, given the wide slate of injuries on the Oakland staff — Alex Wood, Paul Blackburn and Joe Boyle are all on the 15-day
  
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• Latest On A’s Stadium Process

  17-05-2024 06:21 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s relocation plan took a couple steps forward this week. On Monday, the Nevada Supreme Court upheld a November 2023 lower court ruling that stopped a petition to put public funding for the stadium up for a vote this year (link via Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times).
  A Nevada teachers union had sought a referendum during this November’s elections on the $380MM earmarked by the county and state for construction of the Vegas stadium. (Voters in Kansas City rejected a public fu
  
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• Ken Waldichuk Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

  16-05-2024 21:50 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  May 16: The A’s announced Thursday that Waldichuk’s surgery repaired his flexor tendon and also reconstructed his left ulnar collateral ligament (in other words, Tommy John surgery). As we’ve seen with increasing frequency in recent months, Waldichuk opted for a hybrid Tommy John/internal brace procedure in hopes of prolonging the lifespan of his new elbow ligament. He’ll miss the remainder of the 2024 season and likely be sidelined for the bulk of the first half of the 2
  
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• Astros Trade Brandon Bielak To Athletics

  16-05-2024 18:22 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Astros traded right-hander Brandon Bielak to the Athletics in exchange for cash, per a team announcement. Houston designated him for assignment last week. The A’s designated left-hander Easton Lucas for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster.
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• Athletics Place Alex Wood On 15-Day Injured List; Transfer Darell Hernaiz To 60-Day IL

  15-05-2024 22:05 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced several transactions today, with right-hander Aaron Brooks selected to the roster, a move that was reported on Monday. They also recalled left-hander Hogan Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas. To open spots on the active roster for those two, left-hander Brady Basso was optioned to Vegas and fellow lefty Alex Wood was placed on the 15-day injured list with left rotator cuff tendonitis, retroactive to May 13. To open a 40-man spot for Brooks, infielder Darell Hernaiz was transf
  
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• Athletics Promote Brady Basso For MLB Debut

  14-05-2024 22:11 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced a few roster moves today, with left-hander Easton Lucas and outfielder Lawrence Butler optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. To fill those roster spots, infielder Zack Gelof was reinstated from the 10-day injured list while lefty Brady Basso was recalled from Vegas. Basso will be making his MLB debut as soon as he gets into a game.
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• Ken Waldichuk To Undergo Elbow Surgery; A’s To Select Aaron Brooks

  14-05-2024 00:23 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Athletics left-hander Ken Waldichuk is slated for elbow surgery on Wednesday, per Martín Gallegos of MLB.com on X, though the club is not providing any details until after the procedure. Additionally, the club is going to select right-hander Aaron Brooks to start Wednesday’s contest, per Gallegos on X.
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• Athletics Place Paul Blackburn On Injured List

  13-05-2024 21:12 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced that right-hander Paul Blackburn has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 11, with a stress reaction of the fifth metatarsal of his right foot. Left-hander Easton Lucas was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.
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• Khris Davis Announces Retirement

  13-05-2024 00:30 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Former Athletics slugger Khris Davis hasn’t played any pro baseball since 2022, and Davis confirmed in an interview with USA Today’s Bob Nightengale that he has retired from playing at age 36.  Davis does have some interest in returning to the game as a coach, but for now is focusing on his new pursuit as an auto mechanic.
  The Brewers drafted Davis in the seventh round of the 2009 draft, and after making his MLB debut in 2013, hit .250/.315/.494 with 60 homers over 1142 plate ap
  
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• Astros Claim Alex Speas, Designate Corey Julks

  10-05-2024 21:20 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Astros have claimed right-hander Alex Speas off waivers from the Athletics, per an announcement from the A’s. Oakland had designated him for assignment earlier this week. The Astros opened a roster spot by designating outfielder Corey Julks for assignment, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Speas has been optioned to Triple-A already.
  Speas, 26, is capable of getting into triple-digit territory with his fastball. However, as if often the case for pitchers with that kind of power, contr
  
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• Mason Miller Drawing Trade Attention

  10-05-2024 05:57 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s are receiving early trade calls on closer Mason Miller, writes Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. While the team is at least broadly open to discussions, Rosenthal reports that no one has come close to what is understandably a huge ask.
  Miller has been one of the league’s breakout players in 2024. It certainly didn’t come out of nowhere — he has been widely regarded as a Top 100 prospect in each of the last two years — but the second-year righty is already one o
  
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• Athletics Outright Lázaro Armenteros

  10-05-2024 00:25 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Outfielder Lázaro Armenteros has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, reports Francys Romero on X. The outfielder was designated for assignment by the Athletics earlier this week.
  Armenteros is now on the cusp of his 25th birthday, which will arrive on May 22. Once a high-profile prospect out of Cuba, he signed with the A’s in 2016, earning a $3MM bonus at that time. Baseball America ranked him as one of the club’s top 30 prospects in five straight yea
  
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• Athletics Announce Several Roster Moves

  08-05-2024 18:23 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s on Wednesday announced announced that they’ve recalled catcher/first baseman Tyler Soderstrom from Triple-A Las Vegas and also recalled righty Osvaldo Bido to serve as the 27th man for today’s doubleheader. Oakland also selected the contract of lefty Easton Lucas. Meanwhile, infielder Darell Hernaiz was placed on the 10-day IL with a left ankle injury, lefty Hogan Harris was optioned to Las Vegas, and minor league righty Alex Speas was designated for assignment to open
  
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• A’s Select Tyler Ferguson, Designate Lazaro Armenteros For Assignment

  07-05-2024 18:05 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s announced they’ve selected right-hander Tyler Ferguson onto the major league roster. Reliever Dany Jiménez was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. To open a spot on the 40-man roster for Ferguson, Oakland designated outfielder Lazaro Armenteros for assignment.
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• A’s Place Joe Boyle On Injured List

  07-05-2024 00:50 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s announced they’ve placed starter Joe Boyle on the 15-day injured list due to a lower back strain. Left-hander Hogan Harris was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.
  Boyle, 24, won a spot in the season-opening rotation. The Notre Dame product has had a rough beginning to the 2024 campaign, however. He has only tallied 27 2/3 innings over seven starts. That’s in part because of yesterday’s injury, but it also reflects an inordinate numb
  
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• A’s Sign Seth Elledge To Minor League Deal

  05-05-2024 16:22 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Right-hander Seth Elledge and the Athletics have agreed on a minor league deal, according to the transactions tracker on Elledge’s MLB.com profile page.
  Elledge, 28 later this month, was a fourth-round pick by the Mariners in the 2017 draft and made his major league debut with the Cardinals during the shortened 2020 season. As a member of the St. Louis bullpen, Elledge posted a 4.63 ERA in 11 2/3 innings of work in both the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He sports a solid 24% strikeout rate at the
  
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• Athletics Select Brett Harris

  03-05-2024 23:15 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced that they have activated infielder J.D. Davis and selected infielder Brett Harris. They had already cleared one active roster spot by optioning first baseman Ryan Noda after Wednesday’s game and also optioned shortstop Nick Allen today. To open a 40-man spot for Harris, right-hander Freddy Tarnok was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Robert Murray of FanSided reported on the promotion of Harris prior to the official announcement.
  Harris, 26 in June,
  
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