Latest Athletics injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest A's injury news and transactions.
Ginn continues to shine with 10th quality start in return from IL
CINCINNATI – J.T. Ginn spun around and let out a roar in the direction of center field following his strikeout of Dane Myers before walking off the mound on Tuesday night. It was an exclamation mark to what was a successful return from the 15-day injured list for Ginn in
Kurtz lands back on IL for reaggravated right thumb
CINCINNATI – All-Star first baseman and reigning American League Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz landed back on the 10-day injured list for the second time in the span of a month after a visit with Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles on Monday led to a diagnosis of an
Wilson (knee) out of lineup, but not for long; Kurtz to visit hand specialist
WEST SACRAMENTO – Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson were both out of the lineup for Sunday’s 11-0 loss against the Tigers at Sutter Health Park, and the longer-term outlook appears a bit clearer for one than the other.
Kurtz's MRI comes back clean after getting hit on the forearm
WEST SACRAMENTO – The baseball gods finally showed some mercy on the Athletics for once amid this injury-riddled season. Fearing another potential stint on the injured list for Nick Kurtz less than a week since he came off it after he exited Wednesday’s game against the Red Sox with a
Kurtz (forearm contusion) to undergo additional testing after HBP forces exit
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Less than a week since returning from the injured list, Nick Kurtz might be looking at another stint. Facing left-hander Patrick Sandoval in the bottom of the first inning of Wednesday’s 4-2 loss to the Red Sox in 10 innings at Sutter Health Park, Kurtz was struck
Injured prospect Lasko provides encouraging health update
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Langeliers will undergo season-ending meniscus surgery
WEST SACRAMENTO – If there was one player the Athletics figured would be exempt from this injury plague they have faced all year, it’s Shea Langeliers, their tough-as-nails catcher who, prior to last season, had never spent time on the injured list. Turns out, even Langeliers is not immune from
Miscues, Springs' hip discomfort mar A's finale in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS -- Jeffrey Springs' frustrating season continued on Sunday as the Athletics' left-hander had to abandon his start against the Twins in the second inning due to right hip discomfort. The Athletics went on to lose, 11-8, dropping two of three to Minnesota over the weekend. After allowing three runs
Kurtz returns from IL on 1-year anniversary of historic 4-HR game
MINNEAPOLIS – It wasn’t the return Nick Kurtz or the Athletics were hoping for, but both parties can rest easy that he’ll be back at it again on Sunday. Kurtz, who was activated from the 10-day IL on Saturday, struck out in all four of his at-bats as the Athletics
A's already depleted pitching staff loses Ginn to IL as tough stretch continues
PHOENIX -- Another day, another key player for the Athletics lost to injury. J.T. Ginn landed on the injured list before Wednesday’s 15-5 loss to the D-backs at Chase Field, joining right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. and hot-hitting infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, who were placed on the IL Tuesday.
Kuroda-Grauer resting comfortably after emergency surgery
PHOENIX -- The incredible start to Joshua Kuroda-Grauer’s Major League career will have to take an unfortunate pause. After exiting Monday night’s 5-2 Athletics victory over the D-backs due to a testicular contusion that resulted from fouling off a pitch, Kuroda-Grauer was sent to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, where
Kuroda-Grauer departs with injury after hitting 1st career homer
PHOENIX -- The night a player hits his first Major League home run is one he will always remember. For Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, his special day will also be somewhat of a painful memory.
Kurtz (thumb strain) heads to IL, won't start in All-Star Game
CHICAGO – After being announced as the American League’s starting first baseman for the upcoming All-Star Game, Nick Kurtz will miss his first Midsummer Classic experience. Ahead of Friday night’s 14-1 blowout loss to the White Sox at Rate Field, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay revealed that Kurtz was absent from
Gelof to IL with right knee laceration; A's recall Meneses
The Athletics recalled infielder Joey Meneses from Triple-A Las Vegas and placed utility player Zack Gelof on the 10-day injured list with a right knee laceration on Friday. Meneses returns for his second stint with the A’s this season. He was recalled on June 21 and played in seven games,
Gelof exits in 3rd inning with right knee laceration after sliding into fence
DETROIT -- The Athletics have been bitten by the injury bug so hard that even their highlight-reel plays are coming at a cost these days.
Kurtz the 3rd sidelined as stomach bug moves through A's clubhouse
DETROIT -- Just when it looked like the Athletics were finally back to full strength on offense, they suffered another potential blow on Wednesday night. On a day that began with slugger Tyler Soderstrom getting activated from the injured list, marking the third key player returning to the A’s from
Injured in the 1st, Langeliers guts it out until the 4th with left thumb injury
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Jack Perkins didn’t even know anything was wrong. For more than an hour, Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers had shown little sign he was battling a left thumb injury dating back to a first-inning passed ball. Until backup catcher Jonah Heim strode into the on-deck circle in the
Rooker's season-ending knee surgery scheduled for All-Star break
WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Athletics will have to move forward without their clubhouse leader. After Brent Rooker paused his rehab from a left knee bone bruise to be reevaluated by doctors at Stanford Medical Center, the All-Star slugger is now set to undergo knee surgery, A’s manager Mark Kotsay revealed
A's No. 18 prospect Lasko in stable condition after spinal surgery
WEST SACRAMENTO – While the Athletics prepared for their series finale against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Sutter Health Park, they did so with heavy hearts after learning of a scary incident involving Minor League outfielder Ryan Lasko. While playing center field for Double-A Midland on Tuesday night in
A's No. 9 prospect off to a hot start with 3 hits after Soderstrom, Wilson land on IL
WEST SACRAMENTO – What seemed like good fortune for the Athletics when they left Spring Training in Arizona free of any major injuries is starting to feel more like an ominous precursor to what they’re now dealing with on the health front. The difficulty of this recent six-game road trip
Gelof (hand contusion) placed on IL, Wilson (shoulder) held out of lineup
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Athletics are going to be without Zack Gelof longer than they originally hoped. After he exited Tuesday night’s game against the Giants immediately after getting his right hand stepped on by Matt Chapman, the A’s were optimistic about Gelof’s long-term outlook after X-rays that night came
Gelof loses MLB-best hitting streak in painful way, but there's reason for optimism
SAN FRANCISCO -- There may not be a more painful way to snap a hitting streak than what Zack Gelof endured on Tuesday night.
Wilson returns to A's lineup; Rooker (knee) lands on IL
LAS VEGAS -- A surging Athletics offense has received an extra jolt with the return of its spark plug. Jacob Wilson returned from the injured list and was back in the A’s starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Rockies at Las Vegas Ballpark. His return from a monthlong
Wilson set for rehab stint, could join A's during Las Vegas homestand
CHICAGO – The Athletics are one step closer to getting their spark plug back. While the A’s will head to Houston following Thursday’s series finale against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Jacob Wilson – who joined the team to continue his rehab for a left shoulder subluxation on this road