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Nationals roll over Athletics 8-2, led by Vargas' 4 RBIs (2-4)

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Sam Long - Optioned to Triple-ALong was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.

ImpactLong had been in the big leagues since the Athletics acquired him from the Giants in late April. He's struggled to a 5.27 ERA in 42.2 innings, striking out just 17.3 percent of opposing batters. Francisco Perez was called up to take his place in the bullpen.

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Francisco Pérez - Contract selected by AthleticsPerez's contract was selected by Oakland on Saturday.

ImpactThe left-handed reliever has 15.1 innings of major-league experience, appearing briefly for Cleveland and Washington. He's spent all of this year in the minors, where he owns a 4.86 ERA at the Triple-A level while walking 13.4 percent of opposing batters. Sam Long was optioned in a corresponding move.

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Lane Thomas - Scratched from lineupThomas was scratched from the Nationals' lineup ahead of Saturday's game against Oakland, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

ImpactThomas was hit in the wrist by a pitch during Friday's game and will take Saturday off in order to recover. Stone Garrett will take Thomas' spot in right field and bat sixth.

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Esteury Ruiz - Heads to benchRuiz will not be in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

ImpactRuiz started nearly every game in the early part of the season, but he sits here for the second time in seven games since his return from a shoulder injury. The Athletics have nothing more than individual accolades to play for at this point, so while Ruiz would likely enjoy the chance to push his total of 46 steals as high as it can go, the team will probably prioritize his long-term health and avoid overworking him at the tail end of a lost season. Lawrence Butler starts in center field Saturday.

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Ryan Noda - Taking another step SaturdayNoda (jaw) will take live batting practice Saturday, the Associated Press reports.

ImpactNoda was originally slated to take live batting practice Tuesday against Mason Miller (elbow) before it was determined he'd wait a few more days. The recovering rookie is apparently now ready to step back into the batter's box and take some hacks, and if all goes well, he could be set for activation in coming days without the need for a rehab assignment.

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Mason Miller - Another live BP on tapMiller (elbow) will throw another live batting practice Saturday at the Athletics' complex in Arizona, the Associated Press reports.

ImpactThe right-hander was able to get through a live 15-pitch BP session Tuesday without issue, and he'll now repeat the process with what could be an increased pitch count. The Athletics have maintained they remain optimistic about a 2023 return for the promising rookie, and another successful session Saturday could potentially tee up a rehab assignment.

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Jordan Diaz - Extends on-base streak FridayDiaz went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in a loss to the Nationals on Friday, extending his on-base streak to nine games.

ImpactDiaz's timely first-inning knock afforded the Athletics what would be their only two runs of the night. The rookie boasts a .394 on-base percentage during his aforementioned nine-game stretch of success that spans the entirety of August, with that number largely boosted by an 18.2 percent walk rate. Diaz has also impressively shaved his strikeout rate to 15.2 percent during the sample after carrying a 23.0 percent figure coming into the month.

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