Athletics vs Giants Odds

#9 BP

Burch Smith: Suffers forearm strain

Aug 15th

Smith suffered a forearm strain Saturday and is expected to head to the injured list, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#1 BP

A.J. Puk: Tosses bullpen Saturday

Aug 15th

Puk (shoulder) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#1 P

Frankie Montas: Won't start Sunday

Aug 15th

Montas (back) won't start Sunday against the Giants, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#1 C

Sean Murphy: On bench Saturday

Aug 15th

Murphy isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Giants.

#4 P

Sean Manaea: Starting Saturday

Aug 15th

Manaea will start Saturday's game against the Giants, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#10 BP

Liam Hendriks: Notches another save

Aug 15th

Hendriks earned his sixth save of the season in Friday's game against the Giants, pitching a scoreless inning while striking out the side.

#1 P

Jesus Luzardo: Struggles against Giants

Aug 15th

Luzardo didn't factor into the decision in Friday's contest between the Giants and the Athletics. He gave up six runs on nine hits -- including two home runs -- and two walks while fanning three across 3.1 innings.

#1 2B

Marcus Semien: Racks up two hits

Aug 15th

Semien went 2-for-5 with a double in Friday's win over the Giants.

#3 BP

Jordan Weems: Reinstated and optioned

Aug 14th

Weems (lat) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday and optioned to the Athletics' alternate training site.

#2 RF

Robbie Grossman: Candidate to hit second

Aug 14th

Grossman is a candidate to move up to No. 2 in the order during Ramon Laureano's four-game suspension, which begins Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

#1 DH

Mark Canha: Likely replacement for Laureano

Aug 14th

Canha is likely to shift over to center field during Ramon Laureano's four-game suspension, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

#2 RF

Ramon Laureano: Suspension reduced

Aug 14th

Laureano's suspension was reduced from six games to four following an appeal Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

#11 BP

Lou Trivino: Receives encouragement from skipper

Aug 13th

Trivino, who sports an elevated 7.50 ERA over his first five appearances this season, has nevertheless impressed manager Bob Melvin with how he's looked in his last pair of outings, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. "Sometimes the league catches up to you and has a really good idea what you're going to throw and when you're going to throw it, and I think that was the case at times last year with Lou," Melvin said. "I think incorporating at least three pitches in his repertoire, one a little bit slower than the fastball and the cutter is going to be beneficial for him."

#1 1B

Matt Olson: Keeps mashing Wednesday

Aug 13th

Olson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a win over the Angels on Wednesday.

#2 P

Chris Bassitt: Secures second victory

Aug 12th

Bassitt (2-0) earned the win Wednesday against the Angels after giving up four runs on five hits with four strikeouts and zero walks over 5.2 innings.

#1 3B

Matt Chapman: Homers twice, plates six

Aug 11th

Chapman went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a triple, six RBI and three runs scored in Monday's loss against the Angels.

#5 BP

Jake Diekman: Continues scoreless streak Saturday

Aug 9th

Diekman was credited with his fourth hold in a win over the Astros on Saturday, allowing a hit and no walks over a scoreless eighth inning while also recording a strikeout.

#6 BP

T.J. McFarland: Nabs fourth hold

Aug 7th

McFarland was credited with his fourth hold in a win over the Rangers on Thursday, firing a scoreless seventh inning during which he allowed one hit and did not record any walks or strikeouts.

#6 P

Daulton Jefferies: Awaiting chance at alternate site

Aug 7th

Jefferies is on the top of the depth chart if Oakland needs to promote a starting pitcher from the alternate training site, Susan Slusser and Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle report.

#1 LF

Seth Brown: Bumped off active roster

Aug 6th

The Athletics optioned Brown to their alternate training site in San Jose on Thursday.