Tag: Athletics

A’s ship Milone to Twins

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Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics continued to wheel and deal on Thursday, as they shipped lefty Tommy Milone to the Minnesota Twins for outfielder Sam Fuld. This, of course, comes on the heels of Oakland acquiring lefty Jon […]

A’s get Lester for Cespedes

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Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics swung a deal to bolster an already stacked rotation, acquiring Boston lefty Jon Lester hours before Thursday’s non-waiver trade deadline. The AL West leaders also got outfielder Jonny Gomes and cash from the […]

A’s place Gentry on DL

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Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Craig Gentry on the 15-day disabled list with a broken right hand on Monday. Gentry was batting .264 with 10 RBI and 18 stolen bases over 80 games with the A’s […]

A’s DFA former closer Johnson

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Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics designated former closer Jim Johnson for assignment on Thursday. Johnson has struggled since being acquired in an offseason trade with the Baltimore Orioles. He was removed from the closer’s role earlier this season. […]

A’s, Oakland agree to 10-year lease extension

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Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Athletics and the Oakland City Council announced a 10-year lease extension agreement that could have the team continue to play its games at O.co Coliseum. The final hurdle will come from the Alameda County Board […]

Oakland’s Reddick activated

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Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics activated outfielder Josh Reddick from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. Reddick had been sidelined since June 29 with a right knee strain. He is batting .229 with four home runs and 24 RBI […]

Blue Jays claim Mills off waivers

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Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pitcher Brad Mills has been claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Oakland Athletics, the A’s announced Thursday. Mills, who was designated for assignment by Oakland on July 7 following the acquisitions of […]

Cespedes repeats as Home Run Derby champion

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Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – Oakland’s Yoenis Cespedes is in good company with Ken Griffey Jr. Cespedes beat Cincinnati’s Todd Frazier, 9-1, in the final round to win the Home Run Derby for the second straight year. The A’s slugger became […]

Pomeranz activated, optioned to Triple-A

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Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics reinstated pitcher Drew Pomeranz and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday. Pomeranz was placed on the disabled list June 17 with a fractured right hand. The 25-year-old is 5-4 with a 2.91 […]

A’s put Callaspo on DL, recall Parrino

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Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics placed infielder and designated hitter Alberto Callaspo on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained right hamstring and recalled infielder Andy Parrino from Triple-A Sacramento. Callaspo, who is batting .234 this season, […]