Brown drives in four runs to help A's rally past Astros 8-5
Seth Brown homered and drove in four runs, Cole Irvin overcame a rocky start and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 8-5SEPTEMBER 18, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordan Díaz - Called up SaturdayDiaz was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase reports.
ImpactThe 21-year-old infielder/designated hitter hit .326/.366/.515 with 19 home runs and 76 strikeouts in 120 games between Double-A and Triple-A. Diaz has primarily played designated hitter while also playing a handful of games at first, second and third base this year at Triple-A. He is not in Saturday's lineup.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Struggling Yankees RHP Montas undergoing MRI on shoulder
New York Yankees right-hander Frankie Montas will undergo an MRI on his shoulder a day after lasting just 3 1/3 innings in a 7-6 loss to the Milwaukee BrewersSEPTEMBER 17, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cody Thomas - Remains on benchThomas will sit Saturday against Houston.
ImpactThomas started nine of the first 13 games in September, but he's now found himself on the bench for two consecutive contests. He hasn't looked worthy of a regular role in his first brief taste of MLB action, struggling to a .580 OPS and a 37.5 percent strikeout rate. Chad Pinder will be the left fielder Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Ramón Laureano - Not starting SaturdayLaureano will be on the bench Saturday against the Astros.
ImpactLaureano started nine of the last 10 games since his return from an oblique strain, struggling to a .108/.175/.216 line and 0:15 BB:K over that stretch. Cristian Pache will be the center fielder Saturday, while Seth Brown starts in right.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jeremy Peña - Gets Saturday offPena is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
ImpactThe Astros are resting a few starters after their playoff-clinching win Friday. David Hensley will start at shortstop and bat ninth, while Aledmys Diaz will jump up into the second spot in the order.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Martín Maldonado - Not starting SaturdayMaldonado isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Athletics.
ImpactMaldonado went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout Friday and will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Christian Vazquez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022•ROTOWIRE
