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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Exits Saturday with hip tightness
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Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said after Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Angels that Soderstrom was removed in the bottom of the third inning due to left hip tightness, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports. Soderstrom struck out in his lone at-bat before departing.
Kotsay indicated that Soderstrom will be re-evaluated Sunday, which likely indicates that the 24-year-old won't be featured in the lineup for the series finale. The Athletics should have a better sense of Soderstrom's outlook once the evaluation is completed, but his potential absence for any length of time could open the door for Carlos Cortes and Colby Thomas to see more opportunities in the corner outfield.
Thomas went 1-for-3 with one RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Angels.
Thomas' steal was his first of the campaign. The outfielder has largely filled a depth role this season. Prior to Saturday, he went 0-for-16 with seven strikeouts across his previous nine games, so he hasn't done much at all to make a case for more playing time. He's batting .211 with a .577 OPS, two home runs, seven RBI, eight runs scored and two doubles over 76 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Jonah Heim: Goes deep in loss
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Heim went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Angels.
Six of Heim's seven homers this year have come over his last 18 games. He's batting .308 (16-for-52) with 12 RBI in that span. For the season, the catcher is hitting .246 with an .811 OPS, 20 RBI, 17 runs scored, nine doubles and no stolen bases over 39 contests between the Athletics and Atlanta. Heim continues to fill the backup role behind Shea Langeliers, though his steady hitting of late has helped Heim get more looks as the designated hitter.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Takes four straight no-decision
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Perkins allowed two runs on four hits, one walk and one hit batsman while striking out five over five innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Saturday.
Perkins came away with a fourth straight no-decision. This was his best outing of the span -- he's allowed 12 runs over 19 innings over those games, and he's added a 23:8 K:BB. Overall, Perkins is at a 6.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 62:17 K:BB across 51 innings through 22 games (five starts). He's tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Marlins.
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Available off bench Saturday
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Wilson (shoulder) isn't starting against the Angels on Saturday, but he's available off the bench and could be back in the starting lineup Sunday, Michael Huntley of the Orange County Register reports.
Wilson is beginning on the bench for the third straight game Saturday while nursing a left shoulder issue. However, manager Mark Kotsay indicated before the contest that the 24-year-old infielder won't need an IL stint and could come off the bench Saturday. Alika Williams is starting at shortstop for a third consecutive contest, but it sounds like that run could end with Wilson's potential return Sunday.
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Athletics' Brett Harris: DFA'd by Athletics
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The A's designated Harris for assignment on Saturday.
Harris, who has been with Triple-A Las Vegas since May 12, was designated for assignment by the A's on Saturday. The 28-year-old recorded just six plate appearances for the big-league club this season, but in Las Vegas, he slashed .336/.441/.537 with five homers and 34 RBI in 178 plate appearances. The Athletics designated Harris in order to make room for their new acquisition, Hayden Juenger.
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Athletics' Hayden Juenger: Traded to A's
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Toronto traded Juenger to the Athletics on Saturday.
After being designated for assignment Tuesday by Toronto, Juenger finds a new home with the Athletics. The Athletics dealt minor league catcher Owen Carapellotti to the Blue Jays in order to acquire Juenger. The 25-year-old appeared in just two games for the Blue Jays, allowing three earned runs on two hits and two walks in two innings. The A's DFA'd Brett Harris to make room for Juenger.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Remains out of lineup Saturday
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Wilson (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Angels.
Wilson will miss his third straight game after being removed early from Wednesday's contest with a left shoulder injury. It's not clear if the Athletics are considering a stint on the injured list for the 24-year-old. Alika Williams will once again take over at shortstop and bat ninth Saturday.
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Athletics' Wei-En Lin: Slated for TJ surgery
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Lin is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Lin has been out of action at Triple-A since mid-June, and he'll now be forced to miss the rest of the season after deciding to undergo Tommy John surgery. The procedure is likely to keep him out for the vast majority of the 2027 campaign as well.
Langeliers went 2-for-5 with one RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 9-3 win over the Angels.
Langeliers has logged two steals this season, both coming in June. The catcher had gone 13 games without a multi-hit effort prior to Friday, batting just .167 (9-for-54) in that span. He's now hitting .266 on the year while adding an .833 OPS, 19 home runs, 43 RBI, 49 runs scored and 16 doubles over 74 contests.
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Athletics' Henry Bolte: Logs 10th steal
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Bolte went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 9-3 win over the Angels.
Bolte has shown more confidence on the basepaths lately, going 5-for-6 on steal attempts over his last 10 games. He's batting .294 (10-for-34) in that span. The rookie outfielder has hit leadoff in three straight games, all against right-handed pitchers, since Zack Gelof (hand) exited the lineup. Bolte is now batting .317 with an .814 OPS, 10 steals, two home runs, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored and six doubles over his first 40 major-league contests.
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Athletics' J.T. Ginn: Bounces back in rematch
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Ginn (6-4) allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out five over six innings to earn the win over the Angels on Friday.
Ginn earned a quality start with this outing, his third such performance over five games in June. He's allowed 14 runs (12 earned) over 29 innings this month while adding a 26:10 K:BB. The right-hander is now at a 3.15 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 78:36 K:BB through 88.2 innings over 18 appearances (15 starts). Ginn frequently allows too many hits, but he's done a fairly good job at limiting damage throughout the year. He's projected to make his next start at home versus the Dodgers in what's likely to be a challenging matchup.
Wilson (shoulder) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.
Wilson will sit out a second consecutive game following his removal from Wednesday's contest due to a left shoulder injury. It remains an encouraging sign that the A's haven't moved him to the injured list, though that may change if the young shortstop doesn't return in the next couple of days. Alika Williams will pick up a start in Wilson's absence and bat ninth.
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Athletics' Jeff McNeil: Logs three hits in win
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McNeil went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 9-6 win over the Giants.
McNeil collected a trio of singles, including an RBI knock in the eighth inning to pull the Athletics within a run before the club completed a comeback in the ninth. Thursday marked the second baseman's third three-hit effort and 15th multi-hit performance in what has been a fairly lackluster season. The 34-year-old is slashing .237/.309/.319 with three homers, 10 doubles, 20 RBI, 21 runs and a stolen base across 74 games.
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Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Delivers clutch hit Thursday
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Butler went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Thursday's 9-6 win over the Giants.
Butler came through in the clutch, depositing an RBI single into right field with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Athletics the lead. The 25-year-old has struggled to a .197 batting average and .585 OPS across 73 games this season, but he has shown signs of turning things around of late. Across 20 appearances in June, Butler is slashing .288/.327/.481 with two homers, four doubles, seven RBI, 11 runs and two stolen bases, though he's striking out at a 29.1 percent clip this month.
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