OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS

Tyler Ferguson - Takes loss Saturday Ferguson (2-2) took the loss against the Rangers on Saturday, allowing an earned run on two hits, a walk and a hit-by-pitch over 1.1 innings. He struck out three.

Impact It was the ultimate tale of two innings for Ferguson, who opened his appearance by striking out Corey Seager, Josh Smith and Adolis Garcia swinging on 12 pitches in the eighth inning to preserve a 2-2 tie. However, he never came close to replicating the feat in the ninth, putting three of the first four hitters he faced on before surrendering a game-winning single to Leody Taveras. It was the second time in three outings that Ferguson gave up a run, following a 10-appearance scoreless streak that had encompassed the majority of August. Despite Saturday's hiccup, Ferguson should remain the top setup option to closer Mason Miller over the season's final month unless he goes on an extended stretch of poor performances.

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Tyler Nevin - Rare start in Saturday's loss Nevin started at first base in a loss to the Rangers on Saturday and went 0-for-3.

Impact Nevin was in the starting lineup for the first time in a week and only the ninth time in August. The journeyman remained in a funk at the plate with his hitless effort, as he's now 2-for-17 in his last six appearances overall. Nevin offers plenty of defensive versatility with his ability to play both the corner infield and outfield spots, but he figures to continue seeing only intermittent playing time down the stretch.

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Tyler Nevin - Rare start in Saturday's loss Nevin started at first base in a loss to the Rangers on Saturday and went 0-for-3.

Impact Nevin was in the starting lineup for the first time in a week and only the ninth time in August. The journeyman remained in a funk at the plate with his hitless effort, as he's now 2-for-17 in his last six appearances overall. Nevin offers plenty of defensive versatility with his ability to play both the corner infield and outfield spots, but he figures to continue seeing only intermittent playing time down the stretch.

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Brent Rooker - Nabs eighth steal Rooker went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.

Impact The top two hitters in the Oakland order, Rooker and Lawrence Butler, accounted for all the team's offense and four of its five hits on the night. Rooker closes the books on a productive August that saw him slash .275/.365/.538 with seven homers, 14 RBI and 16 runs in 24 games, which Saturday's steal was his eighth of the year -- doubling his previous career high set in 2023. The 29-year-old needs just nine more RBI to reach 100 for the first time in his career.

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Brent Rooker - Nabs eighth steal Rooker went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.

Impact The top two hitters in the Oakland order, Rooker and Lawrence Butler, accounted for all the team's offense and four of its five hits on the night. Rooker closed the books on a productive August that saw him slash .275/.365/.538 with seven homers, 14 RBI and 16 runs in 24 games, and Saturday's steal was his eighth of the year -- doubling his previous career high set in 2023. The 29-year-old needs just nine more RBI to reach 100 for the first time in his career.

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Lawrence Butler - Belts homer No. 20 Butler went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.

Impact The top two hitters in the Oakland order, Butler and Brent Rooker, accounted for all the team's offense and four of its five hits on the night. Butler heads into September on a 10-game hitting streak during which he's batting .390 (16-for-41), and Saturday's long ball off Cody Bradford gave the 24-year-old six homers in the last five contests, and 20 on the season.

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Lawrence Butler - Belts homer No. 20 Butler went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.

Impact The top two hitters in the Oakland order, Butler and Brent Rooker, accounted for all the team's offense and four of its five hits on the night. Butler heads into September on a 10-game hitting streak during which he's batting .390 (16-for-41). Saturday's long ball off Cody Bradford gave the 24-year-old six homers in the last five contests and 20 on the season.

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Joey Estes - Settles for quality start Saturday Estes came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers, giving up two runs on six hits over six innings. He struck out seven without walking a batter.

Impact The right-hander was stingy once again as he produced his seventh quality start of the year, although he left the mound with the score tied 2-2 in a game during which the A's never held the lead. Estes has allowed two runs or less in eight of his last nine starts, a stretch in which he's posted a 2.88 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 39:9 K:BB over 50 innings. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against the Mariners.

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Joey Estes - Settles for quality start Saturday Estes came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers, giving up two runs on six hits over six innings. He struck out seven without walking a batter.

Impact The right-hander was stingy once again as he produced his seventh quality start of the year, although he left the mound with the score tied 2-2 in a game during which the A's never held the lead. Estes has allowed two runs or less in eight of his last nine starts, a stretch in which he's posted a 2.88 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 39:9 K:BB over 50 innings. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against the Mariners.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers and Athletics meet in series rubber match

Both the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

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How to Watch Rangers vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 1

Preview the September 1 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

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Taveras delivers game-ending single for Rangers in 3-2 win over Athletics

Leody Taveras hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2

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Esteury Ruiz - Out for season Manager Mark Kotsay said Saturday that Ruiz (wrist) will not return this season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ruiz has been on the IL since late May due to a left wrist strain, and a setback forced him off his rehab assignment July 20. After going more than a month without playing and making little progress in his recovery, the speedy outfielder will officially not make it back in time for the end of the season. He'll close the book on 2024 with a .200/.270/.382 slash line alongside five stolen bases over 29 games and look to get ready for the 2025 campaign.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Esteury Ruiz - Out for season Manager Mark Kotsay said Saturday that Ruiz (wrist) will not return this season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ruiz has been on the IL since late May due to a left wrist strain, and a setback forced him off his rehab assignment July 20. After going more than a month without playing and making little progress in his recovery, the speedy outfielder will officially not make it back in time for the end of the season. He'll close the book on 2024 with a .200/.270/.382 slash line alongside five stolen bases over 29 games.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Andujar - Moves to 60-day IL The Athletics transferred Andujar (abdomen) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Impact Andujar has already been ruled out for the rest of the season, as his core-muscle injury will require surgery, so his move to the 60-day IL is simply procedural. His 40-man roster spot will be given to Janson Junk, who was claimed off waivers from Houston on Saturday.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Janson Junk - Claimed by A's The Athletics claimed Junk off waivers from Houston on Saturday.

Impact Junk never appeared in a game for the Astros, and he was DFA'd on Thursday after posting a 6.14 ERA and 1.34 WHIP through 14.2 innings at Triple-A Sugar Land. He'll now presumably return to the majors as he switches organizations, though he figures to stay in a low-leverage role out of the bullpen. Miguel Andujar (abdomen) was transferred to the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Soderstrom - Could start hitting off machine Soderstrom (wrist) continues in his hitting progression and could next hit foam balls off a pitching machine in coming days, the Associated Press reports.

Impact The rookie continues to progress without any reported setbacks, keeping him on track for a return at some point before the end of the regular season. Soderstrom could potentially begin hitting off the machine before the weekend is out, and if that step goes off without issue, a progression to swinging at baseballs may be next.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Scott Alexander - Looks good in bullpen session Alexander (shoulder) threw approximately 20 pitches in the bullpen before Friday's game against the Rangers and looked good, the Associated Press reports.

Impact The veteran southpaw was throwing to manager Mark Kotsay, who served as a stand-in for a left-handed hitter and therefore had a first-hand look at how Alexander performed. Kotsay said after the session that he and the training staff would evaluate Alexander's recovery from the session over the weekend to determine his next steps. Given his experience and the fact he's a reliever, Alexander could conceivably return from the injured list without the need for a rehab assignment.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Max Schuemann - Rings up 12th steal in win Schuemann went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Rangers on Friday.

Impact The rookie recorded his 12th steal of the campaign after getting plunked in the ninth inning, and he subsequently came around to score on Lawrence Butler's double. Schuemann drew another start at third base while Jacob Wilson filled in at shortstop Friday, and the first-year duo looks poised to remain in that arrangement on most days down the stretch.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Shea Langeliers - Launches 23rd homer Friday Langeliers went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in a win over the Rangers on Friday.

Impact The Athletics' offense remained hot Friday, and Langeliers produced one of four multi-hit efforts in the heart of the order. The power-hitting backstop snapped 12-game home-run drought with the ninth-inning round tripper, and the pair of RBI were only his second and third since driving in four during a 4-for-5 performance against the Mets on Aug. 13.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Shea Langeliers - Launches 23rd homer Friday Langeliers went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in a win over the Rangers on Friday.

Impact The Athletics' offense remained hot Friday, and Langeliers produced one of four multi-hit efforts. The power-hitting backstop snapped a 12-game homerless drought with the ninth-inning round tripper, and the pair of RBI it produced were only his second and third since he drove in four during a 4-for-5 performance against the Mets on Aug. 13.

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