ImpactEven though Stephen Piscotty (undisclosed) is on the COVID-19 injured list, Pinder will retreat to the bench after drawing four consecutive starts. Kevin Smith will start at the hot corner and bat eighth.
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Chad Pinder - Not starting FridayPinder isn't starting Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
Drew Jackson - Joins major-league clubJackson's contract was selected by the Athletics on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
ImpactJackson hasn't appeared in the majors since 2019, but he'll serve as infield depth during the Athletics' weekend road trip in Toronto. He'll presumably return to the minors once Oakland returns home Monday.
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Luis Barrera - Clears waiversBarrera cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
ImpactBarrera was designated for assignment by Oakland on Monday, but he'll remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. He's appeared in five games with Las Vegas this year and has hit .429 with a homer, six runs and a stolen base.
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Ryan Castellani - Contract selected FridayCastellani's contract was selected by Oakland on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
ImpactCastellani has made four appearances at Triple-A Las Vegas to begin the year, and he allowed two runs in 4.1 innings. He'll provide bullpen depth during the Athletics' weekend series in Toronto after A.J. Puk (undisclosed) and Kirby Snead (undisclosed) were placed on the restricted list.
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Zach Logue - Joins big-league rosterLogue was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.
ImpactLogue was acquired from the Blue Jays in mid-March and has now been called up to the majors for the first time. It could be a short stay with the big club for the 25-year-old since A.J. Puk (undisclosed) and Kirby Snead (undisclosed) may return from the restricted list after this weekend.
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Christian Bethancourt - Contract selected by AthleticsBethancourt's contract was selected by the Athletics on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
ImpactBethancourt will provide depth behind the dish for Oakland's weekend series in Toronto after Austin Allen (undisclosed) was placed on the restricted list. It seems likely that Bethancourt will return to the minors once the Athletics return home Monday.
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Austin Allen - Placed on restricted listAllen (undisclosed) was placed on the restricted list ahead of Friday's series opener at Toronto, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ImpactIt appears Allen is unvaccinated and unable to travel to Canada, so he, along with relievers A.J. Puk and Kirby Snead, will move to the restricted list for this weekend. Christian Bethancourt was added to the major-league roster for catching depth in Toronto behind Sean Murphy and Stephen Vogt.
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