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Athletics News
#1 BP
Tyler Ferguson: Snags fourth victory Wednesday
Sep 19th
Ferguson (4-2) got the win against the Cubs on Wednesday, firing a scoreless seventh inning during which he issued a walk.
#1 DH
Brent Rooker: Another productive offensive day
Sep 19th
Rooker went 2-for-3 with an RBI infield single, a stolen base and a walk in a win over the Cubs on Wednesday. He was also caught stealing on another attempt.
#1 1B
Tyler Soderstrom: Belts eighth homer
Sep 18th
Soderstrom went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs.
#1 CL
Mason Miller: Sets franchise rookie record
Sep 18th
Miller walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to collect his 27th save of the season in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs.
#6 P
Brady Basso: Fans five in no-decision
Sep 18th
Basso came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.
#1 3B
Max Schuemann: Getting day off
Sep 18th
Schuemann is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Cubs.
#1 LF
Seth Brown: Out again versus lefty
Sep 18th
Brown is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
#1 CF
JJ Bleday: Out against left-hander
Sep 18th
Bleday is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cubs.
#1 C
Shea Langeliers: Goes yard twice in win
Sep 18th
Langeliers went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.
#4 P
Mitch Spence: Nabs eighth win
Sep 18th
Spence (8-9) picked up the win in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Cubs, giving up two runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out six.
#2 BP
Austin Adams: Still awaiting evaluation
Sep 17th
Adams, who recently suffered a setback with his forearm injury, is still waiting to be evaluated by team doctors, MLB.com reports.
#3 P
Osvaldo Bido: Still idle after IL placement
Sep 17th
Bido (wrist) is with the Athletics but has yet to begin playing catch since going on the IL last Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
#10 BP
Ross Stripling: Bullpen session on tap
Sep 17th
Stripling (back) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday and another several days after, MLB.com reports.
#1 SS
Jacob Wilson: Productive in leadoff role
Sep 17th
Wilson went 2-for-4 with a triple, a walk and a run in a loss to the Cubs on Monday.
#2 P
Joey Estes: Roughed up by Cubs
Sep 16th
Estes (7-8) took the loss Monday against the Cubs, allowing six runs on nine hits with one strikeout in one inning.
#1 RF
Lawrence Butler: Day off Monday
Sep 16th
Butler is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.
#2 2B
Nick Allen: Swats pair of doubles Sunday
Sep 16th
Allen went 2-for-4 with two doubles in a loss to the White Sox on Sunday.
#1 P
JP Sears: Coughs up four runs
Sep 16th
Sears (11-11) yielded four runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings Sunday, striking out four and taking a loss against the White Sox.
#7 BP
Hogan Harris: Takes fourth loss Saturday
Sep 15th
Harris (4-4) took the loss against the White Sox on Saturday, allowing a game-winning solo home run to the only batter he faced.
#1 2B
Zack Gelof: Another three hits Saturday
Sep 15th
Gelof went 3-for-4 with an RBI single, a double and a walk in a loss to the White Sox on Saturday.
#5 P
J.T. Ginn: Roughed up in no-decision
Sep 14th
Ginn did not factor into the decision Saturday against the White Sox, allowing three runs on 10 hits over four innings. He struck out three without issuing a walk.
#6 BP
T.J. McFarland: Hit with third loss Thursday
Sep 13th
McFarland (2-3) took the loss against the Astros on Thursday, allowing two earned runs on two hits over one-third of an inning. He did not walk or strike out a batter.
#3 1B
Tyler Nevin: Smacks seventh homer
Sep 13th
Nevin went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Astros.
#2 1B
Ryan Noda: Sitting against southpaw
Sep 12th
Noda is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Houston.
#2 C
Kyle McCann: Lifts homer Wednesday
Sep 11th
McCann went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a hit-by-pitch in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Astros.
#9 BP
Kyle Muller: Back with big club
Sep 11th
The Athletics selected Muller's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
#7 PROS
Will Simpson: On fire at Double-A
Sep 10th
Simpson is hitting .455 with one home run, 10 strikeouts and five walks in 12 games since getting promoted from High-A Lansing to Double-A Midland on Aug. 25.
#2 CF
Daz Cameron: Losing work vs. RHPs
Sep 8th
Cameron is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
#5 PROS
Max Muncy: Back on IL
Sep 8th
Triple-A Las Vegas placed Muncy on the 7-day injured list Aug. 23 with an unspecified injury.
#8 BP
Brandon Bielak: Summoned to big leagues
Sep 8th
The Athletics selected Bielak's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
#6 CF
Esteury Ruiz: Shifts to 60-day IL
Sep 4th
The Athletics transferred Ruiz (wrist) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
#5 BP
Scott Alexander: Reinstated from injured list
Sep 4th
The Athletics reinstated Alexander (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
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#10 BP
Julian Merryweather: Surgery scheduled
Sep 19th
Merryweather will undergo surgery on his right knee Friday, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
#1 1B
Michael Busch: Sitting down Thursday
Sep 19th
Busch isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
#3 BP
Nate Pearson: Takes loss Wednesday
Sep 18th
Pearson (2-2) allowed two runs on four hits across 1.1 innings of relief to take the loss Wednesday against the Athletics. He struck out one.
#1 P
Justin Steele: Limited workload in return
Sep 18th
Steele came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the A's, allowing two hits and three walks over 2.2 scoreless innings. He struck out one.
#8 BP
Hayden Wesneski: Nearing activation
Sep 18th
Wesneski (forearm) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Sept. 6 and has given up three earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven across five innings over his four appearances.
#1 BP
Jorge Lopez: Returns from IL
Sep 18th
The Cubs activated Lopez (groin) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#14 PROS
Jack Neely: Sent back to Triple-A
Sep 18th
The Cubs optioned Neely to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#5 P
Jordan Wicks: Done in by long balls again
Sep 18th
Wicks (2-4) took the loss Tuesday, giving up four runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over five innings as the Cubs fell 4-3 to the A's. He struck out four.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Powers offense in loss
Sep 17th
Happ went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics.
#9 PROS
Cristian Hernandez: Reaches High-A
Sep 17th
Hernandez hit .229 with zero home runs, seven steals and a 19:15 K:BB in 23 games for High-A South Bend.
#1 C
Miguel Amaya: Tallies three hits in win
Sep 16th
Amaya went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.
#1 CF
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Keeps rolling Monday
Sep 16th
Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Reaches three times in win
Sep 16th
Hoerner went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.
#1 3B
Isaac Paredes: Tallies three more hits Monday
Sep 16th
Paredes went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.
#1 DH
Seiya Suzuki: Productive in win Monday
Sep 16th
Suzuki went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.
#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Hits key home run Monday
Sep 16th
Swanson went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.
#2 P
Shota Imanaga: Strikes out 11 in win
Sep 16th
Imanaga (14-3) got the win Monday against the A's, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out 11 over six innings.
#6 P
Kyle Hendricks: Effective in win Sunday
Sep 15th
Hendricks (4-11) allowed one run on two hits across six innings to earn the win Sunday against the Rockies. He walked three and struck out seven.
#4 BP
Tyson Miller: Grabs save Sunday
Sep 15th
Miller struck out two without allowing a baserunner over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.
#5 BP
Drew Smyly: Takes loss Saturday
Sep 15th
Smyly (3-8) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk while retiring just one batter to take the loss in Saturday's 6-5, extra-inning defeat to the Rockies.
#1 RF
Cody Bellinger: Swats 18th homer
Sep 14th
Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rockies.
#1 CL
Porter Hodge: Blows save Saturday
Sep 14th
Hodge allowed two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out two over one inning, taking a blown save in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rockies.
#3 P
Jameson Taillon: Quality start at Colorado
Sep 14th
Taillon allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out six over six-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Saturday.
#4 P
Javier Assad: Escapes Coors with no-decision
Sep 14th
Assad came away with a no-decision in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Rockies, giving up four runs on seven hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out five.
#7 LF
Brennen Davis: Placed on 60-day IL
Sep 13th
The Cubs recalled Davis from Triple-A Iowa on Friday and placed him on the 60-day injured list with a left ankle fracture, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
#10 PROS
Brandon Birdsell: Up to 125 innings
Sep 12th
Birdsell has a 4.26 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 58 strikeouts in 50.2 innings through 10 starts for Triple-A Iowa.
#2 PROS
Cam Smith: Receives another promotion
Sep 9th
The Cubs promoted Smith from High-A South Bend to Double-A Tennessee on Monday, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.
#1 PROS
Matt Shaw: Moves past back issue
Sep 6th
Shaw (back) returned to the lineup for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday and Thursday and went 2-for-9 with an RBI between the two contests.