Latest Athletics injuries and transactions

August 2nd, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest A's injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

1B
Injury: Right thumb discomfort
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Will visit a hand specialist in Los Angeles on Aug. 3. A's will wait for results of that visit before making a potential IL decision. (updated: Aug. 2) More >>

SS
Injury: Patellar tendonitis
Expected return: Aug. 4
Status: Expected to return to the lineup on Aug. 4 at Cincinnati. (updated: Aug. 2) More >>

LF
Injury: Right knee laceration
IL date: July 10 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Early August
Status: Will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Aug. 4. (updated: Aug. 2) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right middle finger blister
IL date: July 22 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 18)
Expected return: First week of August
Status: Expected to come off the IL and start for the A's on Aug. 4 at Cincinnati. (updated: Aug. 2) More >>

C
Injury: Torn right meniscus in right knee
IL date: July 26 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 25)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent successful knee surgery on July 28 in Los Angeles. Expected to miss the rest of the season. (updated: July 28) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right hip impingement
IL date: July 21 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 19)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent successful hip surgery on July 28 in Los Angeles. Will be out for the remainder of the season. (updated: July 28)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: May 30 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 21)
Expected return: Late August
Status: Began a throwing progression on July 25. (updated: July 27) More >>

INF
Injury: Ruptured testicle
IL date: July 21 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent emergency surgery on July 20. No activities at this time. (updated: July 27) More >>

OF
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: April 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 26)
Expected return: Mid-August
Status: Continuing running, throwing and swinging progressions. (updated: July 18) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right knee chondromalacia
IL date: July 18 (15-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: MRI on July 18 showed wear and tear of the articulate cartilage on the medial femoral condyle. No baseball activities at this time. (updated: July 18) More >>

DH
Injury: Left knee bone bruise
IL date: June 12 (retroactive to June 9; transferred to 60-day IL on July 17)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent successful left knee arthroscopic surgery on July 17. Expected to be ready for 2027 Spring Training. (updated: July 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: May 13 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 2)
Expected return: August
Status: Began a throwing progression on June 11. No timeline for return. (updated: June 15)

RHP
Injury: Left hip impingement
IL date: March 23 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on April 7)
Expected return: Out for season
Status: Underwent season-ending left hip surgery on May 19. Will rehab the rest of this season in hopes of being ready for 2027 Spring Training. (updated: May 20) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 1
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas

July 31
• INF : Selected from Triple-A Las Vegas
• OF : Optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas
• RHP : Designated for assignment

July 27
• RHP : Placed on active roster
• RHP : Designated for assignment

July 26
• C : Placed on 10-day IL More >>
• C : Recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas

July 25
• 1B : Reinstated from 10-day IL More >
• INF : Optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas

July 24
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas