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Awarded second start Spence is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Rockies in Oakland.

Impact He'll be making his second straight turn through Oakland's injury-depleted rotation. After working mostly as a long reliever for the first seven weeks of the season, Spence was already fairly stretched out for his first MLB start last Friday in Kansas City. He tossed 4.2 innings (77 pitches) and took a loss to the Royals while striking out four and giving up one earned run on five hits and one walk. The Athletics should give Spence a longer leash Wednesday if he pitches as efficiently against the Rockies as he did in his 4.2 innings in Kansas City.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

'Excited' Spence strong in spot start for ailing staff KANSAS CITY -- Mitch Spence has been asked to do almost everything out of the bullpen in his first season with Oakland. He’s had 10-pitch in...

MAY 18 • MLB.COM

Works in long relief Sunday Spence struck out five over 4.2 innings of relief in Sunday's 12-3 loss to the Marlins, giving up four earned runs on six hits and one walk.

Impact Spence entered the game in the second inning after starter Joe Boyle was blasted for four runs in the opening frame before being pulled from the contest. Oakland placed Boyle on the 15-day injured list Monday with a back issue, so his absence will create an opening in the rotation. Given that he tossed a season-high 72 pitches in long relief Sunday, Spence should be reasonably stretched out for starting duty, though it's unclear if he'll rate as the Athletics' top option to take Boyle's next turn in the rotation, which comes up next weekend in Seattle.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 1 • FOX SPORTS

Likely opening in bullpen Spence is projected to open the season as part of the Athletics' bullpen, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Rule 5 pick put together a solid body of work this spring, going 1-0 with a 3.06 ERA over six appearances (three starts) while producing a 21:6 K:BB ratio. Spence finished off Cactus League play with 4.2 scoreless frames over his last pair of appearances, and he could often fill a long-relief role after logging 74 starts in the Yankees' minor-league system over the last three seasons.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Spence makes first bid at Opening Day roster in spring debut MESA, Ariz. -- The significance of Spring Training performance varies from player to player. In the case of Mitch Spence, the next four week...

FEBRUARY 27 • MLB.COM