Latest Athletics injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Athletics injury news and transactions.
Ginn exits early with right calf cramp, day to day for now
WEST SACRAMENTO -- A banged-up Athletics rotation may have just taken another difficult blow. In the top of the fifth inning of Friday night’s 3-0 victory over the Reds at Sutter Health Park, starting pitcher J.T. Ginn winced in pain and reached down toward his lower leg area after throwing
Severino returns as A's make several moves
ST. LOUIS -- The Athletics activated Luis Severino from the 15-day injured list, recalled Max Schuemann and selected Scott McGough from Triple-A Las Vegas before kicking off a three-game series against the Cardinals on Monday. Severino went on the IL on Aug. 6 with a left oblique strain. The right-hander
AL Rookie of the Year favorite Kurtz exits game with oblique soreness
WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Athletics returned from a day off looking to carry over their momentum as the hottest team in baseball over the past month, but the focus in Friday night’s 5-2 loss to the Rangers at Sutter Health Park quickly shifted to their top young star.
A's call up No. 11 prospect Barnett as Lopez hits IL
WEST SACRAMENTO -- An opening in the starting rotation is going to allow the Athletics to get a look at one of their promising young arms. With Jacob Lopez officially landing on the 15-day injured list, the A’s called up right-hander Mason Barnett from Triple-A Las Vegas ahead of Tuesday
Lopez diagnosed with forearm tightness after rough start
SEATTLE – The Athletics were on the wrong end of history made by Cal Raleigh in an 11-4 loss to the Mariners at T-Mobile Park, but the bigger concern heading back home is the health status of rookie standout Jacob Lopez. Feeling some discomfort after being pulled in the bottom
A's get major boost as Wilson (forearm) returns from injured list
SEATTLE – One of the hottest teams in baseball just added an All-Star back to its roster. The Athletics, whose 17-8 record since July 24 was second only to the Brewers (19-7) across MLB coming into the day, reinstated All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson from the 10-day injured list ahead of
Wilson rehabbing in Triple-A, nearing return from IL
MINNEAPOLIS -- Rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson, who has been on the IL since July 29 (retroactive to July 26) with a fractured left forearm, continues to progress through his rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas. A's manager Mark Kotsay said Wilson’s return to the lineup could be imminent. Wilson homered
A's place Severino (oblique) on IL; No. 3 prospect Morales to make 1st start
BALTIMORE -- The Athletics’ rotation is about to get even more inexperienced. A starting staff that already featured three rookies will now be without its most accomplished member in Luis Severino, who was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Wednesday) with a left oblique strain before Saturday night’s
A's Wilson hits IL with fractured left forearm; Hernaiz steps up in his place
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Once again, the Athletics will have to navigate life without Jacob Wilson for an extended period. The All-Star rookie shortstop was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday (retroactive to Saturday) with a fractured left forearm, and it’s unclear how long he’ll be out. Manager Mark
Kurtz dealing with lower body fatigue, sits out series finale
HOUSTON -- It turns out that tying the Major League record with 19 total bases in a game and then getting on base another three times the next day can take its toll on the body.
Electric Denzel Clarke (right adductor strain) to land on IL
ARLINGTON – The phenomenon that has become The Denzel Clarke Show whenever he has been manning center field for the Athletics this season will have to go on a hiatus.
Clarke's injury could leave gaping hole in center of A's defense
Denzel Clarke jogged slowly toward home plate with his head down. The Athletics' center fielder was able to score easily from second base on Nick Kurtz’s eighth-inning double down the right-field line Sunday, but something wasn’t right. As Clarke reached the plate, he gathered part of his jersey into his
Wilson relieved after HBP on A's All-Star shortstop's wrist yields 'nothing serious'
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson exited Tuesday's series opener against the Braves in the first inning after being hit on the left hand with a pitch, putting a damper on the A’s 10-1 rout and the rookie’s All-Star season. Wilson, named the American League's starting shortstop in next
Wilson (right hamstring soreness) scratched, move made 'out of caution'
TAMPA -- Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson’s All-Star push had to take a brief pause due to right hamstring soreness that caused him to be a late scratch from Tuesday night’s 4-3 victory over the Rays.
Hoglund expected to miss remainder of season after undergoing hip surgery
KANSAS CITY -- The Athletics announced Friday that right-handed starter Gunnar Hoglund will miss the rest of the 2025 season after undergoing successful right hip labral surgery. It’s an unfortunate turn for the Athletics’ No. 14 prospect, who made his MLB debut on May 2 after battling injuries and working
Kurtz back from injury, looking to pick up where he left off
ANAHEIM -- Just when Nick Kurtz appeared to be flourishing as the elite hitter he was projected to become, the first baseman felt something pull while running the bases during a game against the Phillies on May 24. It turned out to be a left hip flexor strain, which landed
Langeliers to miss extended time with strained left oblique
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Shea Langeliers, a backbone of this young Athletics club over the past few years, will miss an extended amount of time. Before Friday’s 5-4 win over the Orioles at Sutter Health Park, Langeliers was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique. The 27-year-old
Clarke makes 'maybe the best play I’ve ever seen in person' in A's win over Orioles
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Add another insane catch to the rapidly growing highlight reel of Athletics rookie center fielder Denzel Clarke.
A's shuffle the deck as productive Andujar heads to IL
WEST SACRAMENTO -- It’s “next man up” for the Athletics once again after infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right oblique strain. Andujar’s injury is a Grade 2 strain suffered Sunday against the Blue Jays, A's director of sports medicine and rehabilitation Brian
'No concern at all': Wilson exits after HBP, but X-rays clean
WEST SACRAMENTO – In the midst of their worst stretch of the season, the bigger concern for the Athletics quickly shifted to the status of their bright young star shortstop Jacob Wilson.
Springs (hamstring) exits game, hopes he'll 'be good to go'
MILWAUKEE -- The Athletics missed out on achieving what would have been their first .500 record through their first 22 games of a season since 2021, but the bigger concern might be the status of a starting rotation member.
Gelof to miss Opening Day, undergo surgery to repair hamate bone fracture
MESA, Ariz. -- Zack Gelof, the expected everyday second baseman for the Athletics in 2025, will miss the start of the regular season. The A’s held out hope over the past week that there would be enough time for Gelof’s right hand to heal before Opening Day on March 27.
Otañez setback opens a spot in A's bullpen
MESA, Ariz. -- With just over a week of games left this spring, the Athletics might have an unexpected opening in their bullpen that needs to be filled. Michel Otañez, a projected member of the A’s bullpen, is expected to miss the start of the season after he was diagnosed
Andujar to have season-ending surgery to repair core muscle injury
CINCINNATI -- Miguel Andujar did everything he could to keep playing through the pain. Prior to Wednesday’s game in Cincinnati, A’s skipper Mark Kotsay confirmed the 29-year-old Oakland left fielder will have surgery to repair a core muscle injury and is done for the season. “Miguel's been playing with this