Latest Athletics injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Athletics injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LF Tyler Soderstrom
Injury: Groin tightness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Remained out of the lineup Sept. 13 after being a late scratch on Sept. 12. Will continue to be evaluated by trainers, per manager Mark Kotsay. (updated Sept. 13)
CF Denzel Clarke
Injury: Right adductor strain
IL date: July 22, retroactive to July 21 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Will go to Arizona the week of Sept. 15 to continue rehab. Attempted to run the bases on Sept. 12, but felt discomfort running down the first-base line. (updated Sept. 13) More >>
RHP Luis Medina
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: Feb. 17 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Threw a two-up bullpen session Sept. 13 from the mound at Sutter Health Park, using all his pitches. Will throw another session during the upcoming road trip. Could progress to live BP closer the end of the season. (updated Sept. 13)
RHP J.T. Ginn
Injury: Right calf cramp
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Pulled from his start on Sept. 12 after experiencing cramping in his right calf. Team does not believe it to be a serious issue. (updated Sept. 12) More >>
LHP Jacob Lopez
Injury: Grade 1 flexor strain
IL date: Aug. 26, retroactive to Aug. 25 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Continues making good progress, and the team is hopeful he could pitch again before the end of the season. (updated Sept. 9) More>>
RHP Joey Estes
Injury: Herniated disc in lower back
IL date: Aug. 27 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Felt back tightness after his outing against the Mariners on Aug. 24. Rehabbing in West Sacramento but not participating in baseball activities. (updated Sept. 2)
RHP Jack Perkins
Injury: Strained right shoulder
IL date: Aug. 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Shut down from throwing for three more weeks. Will re-image and determine an offseason program. (updated Sept. 2)
RHP Grant Holman
Injury: Strained right middle finger
IL date: June 19, retroactive to June 16 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 15)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Potentially beginning a throwing progression the week of Sept. 2. (updated Sept. 2)
C Austin Wynns
Injury: Abdominal strain
IL date: Aug. 5, retroactive to Aug. 4 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 11)
Expected return: 2026
Status: No baseball activities, continuing to progress with rehabilitation. (updated Sept. 2)
LHP Ben Bowden
Injury: Left shoulder lat strain
IL date: Aug. 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: MRI on Aug. 22 showed a Grade 2 lat strain. Currently shut down from throwing. (updated Aug. 25)
3B Max Muncy
Injury: Right hand fracture
IL date: July 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Status: Began a hitting progression on Aug. 25 and will progress as able. (updated Aug. 25)
RHP José Leclerc
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: April 23 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 30)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent successful right shoulder surgery on Aug. 6 with Dr. Keith Meister. Will remain in Dallas to complete his rehab through the end of this season. (updated Aug. 6)
RHP Gunnar Hoglund
Injury: Right hip impingement
IL date: June 2, retroactive to June 1 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 22)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Rehabbing in West Sacramento after surgery for right hip labral repair on June 13. Expected to miss the rest of the season. (updated July 29) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 10
• RHP Mitch Spence: Recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas
• RHP Scott McGough: Optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas
Sept. 1
• RHP Luis Severino: Reinstated from 15-day IL
• INF/OF Max Schuemann: Recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas
• RHP Scott McGough: Selected from Triple-A Las Vegas
• RHP Eduarniel Núñez: Optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas
• LHP Ben Bowden: Transferred to 60-day IL
Aug. 27
• RHP Joey Estes: Placed on 15-day IL
• LHP Brady Basso: Recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas
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