Latest Athletics injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Athletics injury news and transactions.
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
A's place Mason Miller on IL with fractured pinky
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
A's split set with Yankees as Gelof goes on the IL
NEW YORK -- Embarking on his first full season as a big leaguer, Zack Gelof established a goal of playing at least 150 games to prove his durability. His chances of reaching that target took a hit on Thursday. After getting scratched from the A’s starting lineup on Wednesday, Gelof
Rooker placed on 10-day IL with rib injury
After a breakout 2023 campaign in which he hit 30 homers and was the Athletics’ only All-Star, DH/outfielder Brent Rooker's 2024 season is off to a rougher start. He started the season 6-for-30 (.200) with 16 strikeouts before having to leave Oakland’s game in Detroit on April 7 with abdominal
Facing sudden trouble, Kaprielian gives A's a boost
MESA, Ariz. -- With 2022 All-Star right-hander Paul Blackburn set to open the season on the injured list, there is suddenly an opening at the top of Oakland’s starting rotation, at least for now. Which means James Kaprielian’s efficient performance in a 7-2 Spring Training victory over San Francisco at
Blackburn shut down for remainder of 2022
ARLINGTON -- All-Star right-hander Paul Blackburn will miss the remainder of the 2022 season with a tear of the flexor tendon sheath in his pitching hand, the A's announced prior to Tuesday night's game against the Rangers at Globe Life Field. Blackburn was placed on the 15-day IL on Aug.
Montas optimistic after shoulder tightness ends start early
SEATTLE -- The buzz surrounding Frankie Montas as one of baseball’s most sought-after pitchers ahead of the Aug. 2 Trade Deadline has only heightened with each start. However, an early exit on Sunday now leaves his immediate future in question. On a cold Seattle afternoon with heavy rainfall in the
Montas gets scare when comebacker hits hand
ANAHEIM -- The right hand of Frankie Montas is a valuable appendage to the Oakland A’s present and future, both of which were temporarily clouded Saturday night after he took a line-drive comebacker to his two forefingers in the second inning of a 5-3 loss at Angel Stadium. Fortunately for