OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS

Brett Harris - Window for playing time closes Harris is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact Harris had started at third base in all but one of the Athletics' ensuing 14 games following his promotion from Triple-A Las Vegas on July 2, but his time as a regular in the Oakland lineup looks to be over. Abraham Toro (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list and will immediately reclaim starting duties at third base in Sunday's series finale against the Angels while Harris heads to the bench. Harris saw time at the keystone with Las Vegas earlier this season, but he doesn't have a path to playing time at that position either while Zack Gelof is entrenched as the top option.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics place SS Jacob Wilson (hamstring) on 10-day IL The Oakland Athletics placed shortstop Jacob Wilson on the 10-day injured list Sunday because of a left hamstring strain suffered in his maj...

JULY 21 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Abraham Toro - Back from IL, starting Sunday Toro (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting at third base Sunday against the Angels.

Impact Toro landed on the shelf June 21 with a strained hamstring but is ready to rejoin the Athletics after going 5-for-12 with a homer during a four-game rehab assignment. The 27-year-old has a .260/.303/.386 slash line through 73 contests this year and should see regular action at third base for Oakland now that he's healthy.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Wilson - Moves to injured list The Athletics placed Wilson on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left hamstring strain. The transaction is retroactive to July 20.

Impact The 22-year-old was promoted for his MLB debut Friday and suffered the injury after singling in his first plate appearance. Although the severity of the strain is unclear since the results of Wilson's MRI have yet to be disclosed, he'll be sidelined for at least the next nine days. Abraham Toro was activated from the IL in a corresponding move, while Max Scheumann is likely to take back over as Oakland's primary shortstop.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Abraham Toro - Logs full game at Triple-A Toro (hamstring) started and played a full game at third base for Triple-A Las Vegas in its loss to Salt Lake on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a run.

Impact Toro led off and kept up the hot hitting he'd flashed while putting in three rehab appearances with the ACL Athletics over the All-Star break. The ability of the 27-year-old to both play a full game and hit well versus a higher caliber of competition certainly bodes well for Toro's chances of activation from the IL following his second scheduled game with the Aviators on Sunday.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies No Longer Have Interest in Jazz Chisholm, Other Star Players, per Report The Phillies also previously showed interest in White Sox OF Tommy Pham and Athletics OF Brent Rooker.

JULY 21 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Miguel Andujar - Rips three more hits Saturday Andujar went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Angels on Saturday.

Impact Andujar put the bow on another impressive offensive performance by the Athletics with his seventh-inning single, which plated Max Schuemann with the final run of the game. Andujar has become an RBI machine of late, now having knocked in nine runs over the last 12 games while hitting a stellar .462 with men in scoring position over that span.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Osvaldo Bido - Slated to start Tuesday The Athletics list Bido as their starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Astros in Oakland.

Impact Bido made a spot start with the Athletics in May and nine starts at Triple-A Las Vegas earlier this season, but he's worked exclusively out of the bullpen since getting called up to Oakland on June 21. After tossing a scoreless inning in Friday's 13-3 win over the Angels, Bido will be taking the hill Tuesday on three days' rest, though he needed just eight pitches to retire the side in the relief outing. Bido likely won't be asked to handle a typical starter's workload Tuesday, but he should be capable of giving the Athletics four or five innings if he's able to work efficiently.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Angels play the Athletics looking to break road losing streak

The Los Angeles Angels hit the road against the Oakland Athletics looking to end a three-game road skid

JULY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darell Hernaiz - Kicks off rehab assignment Saturday Hernaiz (ankle) started at designated hitter in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Salt Lake on Saturday, going 1-for-3 with a double.

Impact The rookie infielder was logging his first game action since May 7 and put together an encouraging performance overall. Hernaiz figures to need an extensive rehab assignment given the amount of time he's been sidelined, and his next appearance with the Aviators may also see him play at least a partial game on defense.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Blackburn - Hit hard in Triple-A outing Blackburn (foot) started Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Salt Lake on Saturday night and was charged with the loss, allowing seven runs (five earned) on eight hits and two walks over 2...

Impact Blackburn bumped up his rehab assignment to Triple-A after making his first two appearances with Single-A Stockton, and the results were about as concerning as his final line implies. The right-hander immediately got off on the wrong foot by allowing a leadoff homer to MLB veteran Jake Marisnick, who also got to Blackburn for an RBI double in the third inning. In all, Blackburn worked up to 49 pitches, but he located only 26 for strikes. Given he's been ineffective in two of his first rehab appearances, Blackburn appears set to make at least a couple more starts with an affiliate in an effort to build up some confidence ahead of activation.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 21 • MLB.COM

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JULY 21 • DATA SKRIVE

Lawrence Butler - Three hits, three RBI in win Butler went 3-for-4 with three RBI in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Angels.

Impact Butler singled twice and laced a three-run double in the fourth inning for his third consecutive multi-hit effort. The outfielder has been ridiculous in July, tallying 10 extra-base hits and 22 RBI in 52 plate appearances. On the year, he is hitting .230 with nine homers, 30 RBI, 21 runs scored and six steals across 202 plate appearances.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Brent Rooker - Homers, stays hot in win Rooker went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Angels.

Impact Rooker crushed a three-run home run that traveled 445 feet in the first inning and then singled and scored in the fourth. He was intentionally walked in the seventh. The All-Star break didn't slow the 29-year-old down, and he's now logged eight multi-hit efforts in July with seven long balls and 18 RBI. On the season, he's hitting .294 with 22 homers, 65 RBI, 47 runs scored and five steals across 352 plate appearances.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Spence - Earns sixth win Spence (6-6) earned the win over the Angels on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts over 5.1 innings.

Impact Spence allowed a run in the third inning and was pulled at 85 pitches after yielding another in the sixth. He generated only six swinging strikes but limited hard contact and received plenty of early run support. On the season, the 26-year-old owns a 4.67 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 75:26 K:BB across 88.2 innings and lines up for a rematch with the Angels next week.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Brent Rooker leads way as Athletics beat Angels again Brent Rooker belted a three-run homer, Lawrence Butler cleared the bases with a three-RBI double and the Oakland Athletics continued their r...

JULY 20 • THESTATE.COM

Brent Rooker leads way as Athletics beat Angels again Brent Rooker belted a three-run homer, Lawrence Butler cleared the bases with a three-RBI double and the Oakland Athletics continued their r...

JULY 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rooker, Butler each drive in 3 runs in the Athletics' 8-2 victory over the Angels

Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer, Lawrence Butler had a bases-clearing double and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 on Saturday

JULY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swingin' A's blow out Angels once again, take series with game to spare The Oakland Athletics have won three games and two series in a row behind their prolific bats, and they can sweep the Angels with a win Sund...

JULY 20 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

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JULY 20 • DATA SKRIVE

No update yet for Oakland Athletics on Jacob Wilson: 'We're still waiting' A’s prospect Jacob Wilson’s left hamstring strain will require an MRI on Sunday to determine its severity, according to manager Mark Kotsay.

JULY 20 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Abraham Toro - Moves rehab to Triple-A Toro (hamstring) had his rehab assignment shifted to Triple-A Las Vegas and will play at least two games with the Aviators before being reevaluated, the Associated Press reports.

Impact Toro played three games for the ACL Athletics during the All-Star break and went 3-for-8 with a grand slam and two walks over that span. Now that the rest of the minor-league affiliates are back in action, the team wants to see how Toro does against a higher caliber of competition this weekend before evaluating him for possible activation from an IL stint that dates back to June 21.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Abraham Toro - Moves rehab to Triple-A Toro (hamstring) had his rehab assignment shifted to Triple-A Las Vegas and will play at least two games with the Aviators before being re-evaluated, the Associated Press reports.

Impact Toro played three games for the ACL Athletics during the All-Star break and went 3-for-8 with a grand slam and two walks over that span. Now that the rest of the minor-league affiliates are back in action, the team wants to see how Toro does against a higher caliber of competition this weekend before evaluating him for possible activation from an IL stint that dates back to June 21.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Esteury Ruiz - Pulled from rehab assignment Ruiz (wrist) was pulled off his rehab assignment Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ruiz continues to feel discomfort in his injured left wrist and he will be re-evaluated by a doctor on Monday. The outfielder has been out since late May with a strained left wrist and he appeared to be on the cusp of an activation from the 10-day injured list, but his status moving forward is now uncertain.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE