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Athletics' Aledmys Diaz: IL stint expected
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Monday that Diaz (calf) is likely to begin the season on the injured list, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Diaz suffered a calf strain while rehabbing from a groin strain last week and won't be ready to resume a running program until later this week. He won't have enough time to fully ramp up ahead of Opening Day, even if he avoids another setback. In addition to the injury, Diaz's playing-time outlook also took a hit with the Athletics' recent addition of J.D. Davis.
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Athletics' Nick Allen: Re-enters Cactus League lineup
Allen (back) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Monday in the Athletics' Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks.
Allen likely isn't a serious candidate to handle leadoff duties once the regular season gets underway, but Oakland presumably wants him to get in as many competitive at-bats as he can to close out the spring after a back strain had kept him out of Cactus League action since March 1. The shortstop checked out fine after participating in a minor-league game Sunday, so he'll be playing for the second consecutive day as he readies himself for the start of the regular season. Though he emerged as an everyday player for Oakland by the end of the 2023 campaign, Allen wasn't an appealing fantasy option, as he batted just .221 with four home runs, five stolen bases, 29 runs and 20 RBI over his 329 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Daz Cameron: Sent to minor-league camp
The Athletics reassigned Cameron to minor-league camp Sunday.
Cameron signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics in November. In 110 games at Triple-A last season, he slashed .268/.346/.452 with 16 home runs and 23 steals. In spring training this year, the 27-year-old has slashed .200/.310/.200 across 29 plate appearances in 14 games.
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Athletics' Max Muncy: Reassigned to minor-league camp
The Athletics reassigned Muncy to minor-league camp Sunday.
Muncy was a first-round draft pick in 2021 and was promoted from Single-A Stockton to High-A Lansing last season in July. The shortstop has slashed .179/.233/.464 with two home runs across 30 plate appearances in 15 Cactus League games. Additionally, the 21-year-old struck out 14 times in those games.
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Athletics' Max Schuemann: Reassigned to minor-league camp
The Athletics reassigned Schuemann to minor-league camp Sunday.
Schuemann was having an impressive spring, slashing .321/.412/.429 with a homer across 34 plate appearances in 15 games. Despite this, the 27-year-old was not expected to make the Opening Day roster due the presence of outfielders JJ Bleday and Miguel Andujar.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Headed to minor-league camp
The Athletics reassigned Alvarez to minor-league camp Sunday.
Despite making an impression with his bat, Alvarez remained a longshot to break camp with the Athletics. The infielder has been a career minor leaguer but has had several impressive Triple-A stints going back to 2019. Despite this, he has yet to log an at-bat in the majors.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Optioned to Triple-A
The Athletics optioned Soderstrom to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
Soderstrom got off to a slow start in spring training, and the struggles continued. The catcher posted a .370 OPS across 34 plate appearances in 14 games. At Triple-A Las Vegas in 2023, the 22-year-old had a .833 OPS. This move points to Carlos Perez opening the season as the backup catcher for Oakland.
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Athletics' Aledmys Diaz: No baseball work yet
Diaz (calf) has yet to resume baseball activities as of Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
The veteran infielder suffered a calf strain while rehabbing from a groin strain last week, and he hasn't played in spring games since late February. Diaz still needs to start a running progression and appears poised to begin the season on the injured list.
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Athletics' Nick Allen: Playing in minor-league game
Allen (back) is participating in a minor-league game Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
The 25-year-old hasn't seen Cactus League play since March 1 due to a mild back strain, but he's now on the cusp of returning to action. Allen is expected to begin the season as Oakland's primary shortstop, and he appears on track to be ready for Opening Day.
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Athletics' Miguel Andujar: Hitless in return to action
Andujar (calf) slotted into the designated hitter role in a Cactus League loss to the Brewers on Saturday and went 0-for-4.
Andujar's return after a one-game absence featured a rare quiet day at the plate for him this spring, but conventional wisdom indicates the veteran is in excellent position to secure a reserve outfielder role on the Opening Day roster. Martin Gallegos of MLB.com confirms as much in his latest projection of who'll break camp with the Athletics, with Andujar's .361/.378/.722 slash line in Cactus League play making quite the case for his inclusion.
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Athletics' Max Schuemann: Impressive spring persists Saturday
Schuemann went 1-for-2 with an RBI sacrifice fly and a run in a Cactus League loss to the Brewers on Saturday, pushing his spring average to .321.
After opening Cactus League play 1-for-10 over his first six exhibitions, Schuemann's bat has come alive. The 26-year-old has gone on to hit safely in seven of his next eight games, going 8-for-21 with two RBI, two walks and six runs over that span. However, despite the strong spring, Schuemann doesn't make Martin Gallegos of MLB.com's latest Opening Day roster projection due to the presence of hot-hitting reserve outfielders JJ Bleday and Miguel Andujar. If Gallegos' projection proves accurate, it likely equates to a return to Triple-A Las Vegas to start the 2024 campaign for Schuemann, who slashed .277/.402/.429 with the Aviators across 103 games last season.
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Athletics' JJ Bleday: Tearing up spring pitching
Bleday went 2-for-3 with a run Saturday in a Cactus League loss to the Brewers, pushing his spring average to .353 across 39 plate appearances.
Bleday snapped a three-game hitless streak with his fourth multi-hit effort of spring. The 26-year-old outfielder has a triple, a homer and five RBI on his Cactus League resume as well, and his spring performance has seemingly locked him into a reserve outfielder job despite his paltry .195/.310/.355 slash line across 82 games in his A's debut campaign in 2023.
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Athletics' Seth Brown: Pair of hits in return
Brown (back) started in right field in a Cactus League loss to the Brewers on Saturday and went 2-for-3 with a run.
Brown's near two-week absence due to lower-back tightness did nothing to cool off his bat. The power-hitting outfielder's multi-hit effort was his third straight in Cactus League play and pushed his spring average to an impressive .444 across 19 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Angel Felipe: Designated for assignment
The Athletics designated Felipe (elbow) for assignment Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Felipe will miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery Friday, and he'll now be without a spot on the 40-man. The newly-signed J.D. Davis will fill Felipe's place on the roster.
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Athletics' Miguel Andujar: Returns to action
Andujar (calf) is starting as Oakland's designated hitter Saturday against the Brewers.
Calf issues prevented Andujar from playing Thursday against the Cubs, and he had also been scratched from Friday's lineup before the game was canceled due to rain. However, he seemingly is healthy enough to give it another shot Saturday. Andujar has been one of Oakland's most productive bats this spring, going 13-for-32 with four homers and 13 RBI through 11 games.
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Athletics' Seth Brown: Back in lineup
Brown (back) will start in right field and bat cleanup in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Brewers.
Brown hasn't played since March 3 due to lower-back tightness, but the issue has seemingly subsided and he's been cleared to return to the field. Brown was on a tear at the plate before getting hurt, going 6-for-15 with a homer and five RBI across six games.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Davis arrival could have impact
Toro, who's been impressing in his bid for an Opening Day roster spot in Cactus League play, could be impacted by Friday's signing of J.D. Davis, Manny Randhawa and Martin Gallegos of MLB.com report.
Toro has posted a .367 batting average and .924 OPS across 35 plate appearances. The 27-year-old last saw extended regular-season playing time in 2022 for Seattle and produced a .185 average and .563 OPS alongside 24 extra-base hits and 35 RBI across 109 games. Toro could still hang on to an Opening Day spot thanks to his ability to also play first base and second base in addition to third, but Davis is projected to log the majority of starts at the hot corner to open the season.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Could be impacted by Davis signing
Hernaiz, who has been making a push for an Opening Day roster spot at third base, could now begin the season in the minors due to the signing of J.D. Davis on Friday, Martin Gallegos and Manny Randhawa of MLB.com report.
Hernaiz has stood out for his improved defense at the hot corner this spring, but his .281 batting average (10-for-35) comes with zero extra-base hits and a 1:6 BB:K. The addition of a proven commodity in Davis potentially changes the infield equation in the short term, but Hernaiz is still an excellent candidate to see a solid amount of big-league at-bats during the coming season.
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Athletics' J.D. Davis: Signs with A's
Davis signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Athletics on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
The Matt Chapman signing squeezed Davis out of San Francisco, but he will remain in the Bay Area. With a .760 OPS across the past three seasons, Davis instantly becomes one of the best bats in Oakland's lineup and is sure to see regular action at third base. However, the Athletics don't project to be competitive in 2024, so the 30-year-old could be flipped to a contender at the trade deadline in order to add to the team's pool of minor-league prospects.
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Athletics' Scott Alexander: Injured list likely
A's manager Mark Kotsay said Friday that Alexander (ribs) isn't expected to resume mound work before the end of camp, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
The veteran left-hander was diagnosed with a left rib stress reaction after he struggled in three spring appearances, allowing eight earned runs over 2.1 innings. Alexander is now poised to begin the campaign on the injured list, and it's unclear how long he'll be unavailable.
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Injuries
Player | Injury |
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L. Medina SP Luis Medina SP | Knee |
K. Waldichuk SP Ken Waldichuk SP | Elbow |
S. Alexander RP Scott Alexander RP | Ribs |
A. Felipe RP Angel Felipe RP | Elbow |
A. Diaz SS Aledmys Diaz SS | Calf |
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