SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•SEATTLETIMES.COM
Mariners second baseman Abraham Toro sits after playing 47 consecutive daysToro had played in every game for the Mariners since being acquired in a trade with Houston on July 27.
Bassitt back Thursday: 'Kind of miraculous'OAKLAND -- When Chris Bassitt was involved in the scary incident that saw him take a hard line drive off his face in Chicago on Aug. 17, the...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•MLB.COM
Athletics pitcher Chris Bassitt to return Thursday after facial fractureBassitt had surgery late last month for a facial fracture in his right cheek, which he sustained when struck by a line drive in a game again...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
James Kaprielian - Likely moving to bullpenManager Bob Melvin announced Tuesday that Kaprielian is no longer slated to start Thursday against Seattle and that the right-hander is likely to move to the bullpen going forward,...
ImpactKaprielian was originally scheduled to move to the bullpen last week, but with Daulton Jefferies (elbow) landing on the IL, he remained in the rotation to start Saturday against the Angels. The right-hander posted his strongest outing since late July, allowing just two hits while fanning five across six scoreless innings. While Melvin wouldn't commit 100 percent to him moving to a relief role with Chris Bassitt (face) set to be activated from the IL on Thursday, such a move makes sense considering that Kaprielian has tossed 116 innings this season after failing to reach the 40-inning mark in his previous six professional seasons.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Chris Bassitt - Starting Thursday after allBassitt (face) will be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Thursday's game against the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ImpactJames Kaprielian was initially pencilled in to start Thursday's series finale, but manager Bob Melvin announced Tuesday that Bassitt would be activated to toe the rubber instead. The right-hander hasn't pitched since being struck by a comebacker and suffering multiple facial fractures during his start against the White Sox on Aug. 17. He was initially deemed unlikely to return during the regular season, but with him pitching Thursday, he could start as many as three games during Oakland's pivotal 10-game stretch to conclude the season. Per Martin Gallegos of MLB.com, Bassitt's return will probably push Kaprielian to the bullpen, though that decision isn't expected to be made until later in the week. Given his lengthy absence and the fact that he did not go on a minor-league rehab assignment, Bassitt seems near certain to be on a strict pitch count Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Luis Torrens - Back on bench TuesdayTorrens is not starting Tuesday against Oakland.
ImpactHe'll sit for the second time in three games after going 0-for-4 in Monday's series opener. Mitch Haniger will serve as the DH as Jake Bauers mans right field Tuesday.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Tony Kemp - Out of lineup TuesdayKemp will take a seat versus the Mariners on Tuesday.
ImpactThe 29-year-old sits for the second consecutive contest. He had secured at least one hit in eight of 11 games to open the month before going hitless in his last four contests. Mark Canha will shift over to left field and Chad Pinder will start in right field and bat sixth.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021•ROTOWIRE
