JULY 10, 2022•MLB.COM
Valdez's CG effort spoiled by bizarre 4thOAKLAND -- Framber Valdez’s final pitching line from Saturday might suggest it was a smooth afternoon for the Astros left-hander. It doesn’t...
LEADING OFF: O's go for 8th win in row, Devers out for Bosox
Ryan Mountcastle, Trey Mancini and the surprising Baltimore Orioles try on Sunday for their eighth straight win, which would match their best streak in 17 yearsJULY 10, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
A's only get 4 hits, rookie Zach Logue beats Astros 5-3
The Oakland Athletics were held to four hits for a fourth consecutive game and made it hold up for for rookie Zach Logue in a 3-2 win over the Houston AstrosJULY 9, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays acquire Bethancourt from Athletics for catching depth
Needing depth at behind the plate, the Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher and infielder Christian Bethancourt from the Oakland Athletics for a pair of minor leaguersJULY 9, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Parker Mushinski - Set to make second rehab appearanceMushinski (elbow) will make his second rehab appearance at Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactMushinski made his first rehab appearance Wednesday and allowed two runs on two hits and two walks while failing to record an out. He'll attempt to record better results during Saturday's outing, and it's possible that he'll rejoin the Astros' bullpen sometime next week.
JULY 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Frankie Montas - Plays catch SaturdayMontas (shoulder) played catch Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ImpactMontas underwent an MRI on Tuesday that revealed no structural damage to his right shoulder, and he'll remain on the active roster rather than being placed on the injured list. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but manager Mark Kotsay hopes that the right-hander will be able to make a start prior to the All-Star break.
JULY 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Cal Stevenson - Sent to OaklandStevenson and Christian Fernandez were traded from the Rays to the Athletics on Saturday in exchange for Christian Bethancourt, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
ImpactStevenson is a 25-year-old with no big-league experience who hasn't been considered much more than a fringe prospect. He's shown good plate discipline this season, combining a 15.3 percent walk rate with a 20.7 percent strikeout rate, and his nine steals in 57 games give him a path to fantasy relevance if he earns regular playing time. He's found himself in an organization where that playing time shouldn't be too hard to claim, but his 104 wRC+ (the product of a .265/.376/.353 slash line) at the Triple-A level isn't particularly inspiring.
JULY 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
