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A's Wilson hits IL with fractured left forearm; Hernaiz steps up in his place

@Theo_DeRosa
1:18 AM EDT

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

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July 29, 2025

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Kurtz dealing with lower body fatigue, sits out series finale

Wilson (left hand contusion) out of lineup for second straight game, not expected to go on IL
@MartinJGallegos
July 27, 2025

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

@MartinJGallegos
July 21, 2025

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

@Theo_DeRosa
July 20, 2025

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'

@Theo_DeRosa
July 9, 2025

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'

@MartinJGallegos
July 2, 2025

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 

@Jackson_Stoneee
June 13, 2025

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

@MartinJGallegos
June 9, 2025

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

@MartinJGallegos
June 7, 2025

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

@MartinJGallegos
June 7, 2025

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

@Theo_DeRosa
June 3, 2025

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

@MartinJGallegos
May 21, 2025

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'

@MartinJGallegos
April 20, 2025

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

@MartinJGallegos
March 23, 2025

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

Shoulder injury sidelines reliever, while latest roster cuts offer a bit of clarity
@MartinJGallegos
March 16, 2025

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

August 28, 2024

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

A's place Mason Miller on IL with fractured pinky

@bmags94 and @MartinJGallegos
July 25, 2024

ANAHEIM -- The A’s placed All-Star closer Mason Miller on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a fracture of the fifth metacarpal (pinky finger) in his left hand. After some initial confusion about what caused the injury, A’s manager Mark Kotsay clarified the specifics of what happened. The non-pitching

Patience key for Wilson after A's top prospect hits IL

Shortstop on the shelf with left hamstring strain, with Schuemann expected to assume role
@MartinJGallegos
July 21, 2024

OAKLAND -- Jacob Wilson could not have started his Major League career much better on Friday against the Angels, showing off his nifty glovework on a double-play turn and notching a single in his first plate appearance -- a first Major League hit that set up a two-run inning for

Wilson's debut 'high moment of my life' despite injury

A's No. 1 prospect singles in first career at-bat, flashes glove before hamstring strain
@MartinJGallegos
July 20, 2024

OAKLAND -- Jacob Wilson experienced the ultimate range of emotions over a span of about five minutes in his Major League debut during Friday’s 13-3 A’s victory over the Angels. Facing Halos starter Griffin Canning in his first Major League at-bat, Wilson -- Oakland’s No. 1 prospect and the No.

Medina expected to miss 'significant' time with elbow sprain

July 13, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- Mark Kotsay compared Luis Medina to one of the best starting pitchers in baseball on Saturday. It was the kind of comparison a manager never wants to make about a young starting pitcher. The Athletics placed Medina on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow sprain, with

Andujar makes good first impression in Oakland debut

@MartinJGallegos
May 25, 2024

OAKLAND -- Miguel Andujar had no easy assignment for his first Major League at-bat in nearly eight months, going up against none other than likely future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. Stepping into the batter’s box in the first inning Friday at the Coliseum, Andujar watched two breaking pitches go

Waldichuk undergoes Tommy John surgery, to miss rest of '24

@MartinJGallegos
May 16, 2024

HOUSTON – The A’s were hopeful that Ken Waldichuk would be able to boost their starting rotation at some point in 2024. Now, they’ll have to plan for the rest of the season without the left-hander. Waldichuk underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday in Los Angeles with Dr. Neal ElAttrache.

Bullpen picks up Stripling after 'bummer' of a start

Harris, Ferguson (in MLB debut) do heavy lifting ahead of doubleheader vs. Rangers
@MartinJGallegos
May 7, 2024

OAKLAND -- You never want to give up on a game before it’s over, but with Tuesday’s game getting out of hand for the A’s early on the eve of a scheduled doubleheader, Mark Kotsay had no choice but to manage with an eye towards the next day. Ross Stripling

With Boyle sidelined, what are the A's pitching options?

@sonjamchen
May 5, 2024

OAKLAND -- One day after the offense broke out for 20 runs, the A's bats could not rally back from an early deficit as they fell to the Marlins, 12-3, in Sunday's series finale at the Coliseum, putting an end to their season-high six-game winning streak. Starter Joe Boyle lasted