Latest Athletics injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout this offseason with any Athletics injury updates and transactions. Players listed on the 60-day injured list must be added back onto the 40-man roster at the conclusion of the World Series.
LATEST INJURIES
2B Zack Gelof
Injury: Dislocated left shoulder
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent successful left shoulder surgery in Los Angeles on Sept. 24. Should be fully recovered in time for 2026 Spring Training. (updated Sept. 24) More >>
CF Denzel Clarke
Injury: Right adductor strain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Finished the season on rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas. Should be fully healthy for Spring Training. (updated Sept. 28) More >>
LHP Sean Newcomb
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
Expected return: 2026
Status: Shut down for the season shortly after feeling elbow tightness after his outing on Sept. 14 against the Reds. Will become a free agent this offseason. (updated Sept. 28)
LHP Jacob Lopez
Injury: Grade 1 flexor strain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Finished the season on a throwing progression and should be ready for Spring Training. (updated Sept. 28) More>>
RHP Joey Estes
Injury: Herniated disc in lower back
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent successful surgery with Dr. Robert Watkins IV in Los Angeles on Sept. 16. Will begin his recovery in the offseason and expected to be ready for Spring Training. (updated Sept. 28)
RHP Luis Medina
Injury: Right elbow sprain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Threw a live BP on Sept. 28. Expected to be ready for Spring Training. (updated Sept. 28)
RHP Jack Perkins
Injury: Strained right shoulder
Expected return: 2026
Status: Will begin an offseason throwing program and should be fully healthy for Spring Training. (updated Sept. 28)
RHP Grant Holman
Injury: Strained right middle finger
Expected return: 2026
Status: Expected to be ready for Spring Training. (updated Sept. 28)
C Austin Wynns
Injury: Abdominal strain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Will continue rehabbing this offseason and expected to be ready for Spring Training. (updated Sept. 28)
LHP Ben Bowden
Injury: Left shoulder lat strain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Will begin throwing this offseason and should be ready for Spring Training. (updated Sept. 28)
RHP José Leclerc
Injury: Right lat strain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent successful right shoulder surgery on Aug. 6 with Dr. Keith Meister. Set to become a free agent. (updated Sept. 28)
RHP Gunnar Hoglund
Injury: Right hip impingement
Expected return: 2026
Status: Rehabbing after surgery for right hip labral repair on June 13. Expected to be ready for Spring Training. (updated Sept. 28) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Nov. 18
• OF JJ Bleday: Designated for assignment More >>
• OF Junior Perez: Added to 40-man roster
• RHP Braden Nett: Added to 40-man roster
• RHP Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang: Added to 40-man roster
• Complete Athletics transactions