Athletics' Cody Thomas: Receives first MLB call-up

The Athletics recalled Thomas from Triple-A Las Vegas. He'll start in left field and bat seventh in his MLB debut Thursday against the Nationals.

Thomas has missed most of the 2022 campaign while recovering from offseason Achilles surgery, but he began a rehab assignment at the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Aug. 8 before reporting to Triple-A. Though he appeared in just four Triple-A games and went 4-for-15 with a home run, two doubles and a 1:7 BB:K, the 27-year-old will receive his first promotion to the big leagues. The lefty-hitting Thomas could see his fair share of playing time over the final month in the outfield for Oakland.