OAKLAND, Calif. – ­­­­The Oakland A’s released right-handed pitcher Daniel Gossett, the club announced today. Gossett was designated for assignment on Thursday. The A’s also announced that they have added right-handed pitcher Ben Bracewell to their player pool and have assigned him to their alternate site in San Jose.

Gossett did not allow a run in three relief appearances and 4.0 innings this spring after missing the entire 2019 season following Aug. 1, 2018 UCL reconstruction surgery. He was 4-4 with a 5.91 ERA in 23 starts over two seasons with the A’s.

Bracewell was a non-roster invitee with the A’s this spring and went 1-1 with a 13.50 ERA in three appearances. He was signed by Oakland as a non-drafted free agent on July 24, 2014 and is 30-22 with 15 saves and a 3.51 ERA in 180 games, including 56 starts, in six professional seasons.