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Oakland Athletics news, rumors and injuriesAthletics | Jon Lester to start Saturday Thu, 31 Jul 2014 10:58:59 -0700 Oakland Athletics SP Jon Lester is expected to make his first start with the team Saturday, Aug. 2. Comment () | Share: Athletics | Billy Burns sent down, Jake Elmore cut Thu, 31 Jul 2014 10:58:37 -0700 The Oakland Athletics optioned OF Billy Burns to Triple-A Sacramento Thursday, July 31, and designated INF Jake Elmore for assignment. Fantasy Tip: That temporarily kills any AL-only interest in Burns for his stolen base prowess. Perhaps the condition of Coco Crisp (neck) has improved recently. Keep Burns on your radar in very deep leagues should he surface again in the majors. Comment () | Share: Athletics | Receiving calls on Jason Hammel Thu, 31 Jul 2014 10:44:28 -0700 Oakland Athletics SP Jason Hammel is receiving plenty of calls from interested teams at the trade deadline, according to a source. The A's initially weren't planning on moving him. Comment () | Share: Athletics | Jonny Gomes, Sam Fuld could platoon Thu, 31 Jul 2014 09:11:25 -0700 Oakland Athletics OFs Jonny Gomes and Sam Fuld could serve in a platoon in left field to replace OF Yoenis Cespedes, who was traded to the Boston Red Sox. Fuld also gives the A's a solid defensive outfielder. Fantasy Tip: Gomes is clearly the better offensive weapon and fantasy option, but the move to Oakland in a pitcher friendly environment takes some of the intrigue out of his bat. In a platoon role with Fuld, he's purely AL-only material. Comment () | Share: Athletics | Sam Fuld to play CF for now Thu, 31 Jul 2014 08:55:02 -0700 Oakland Athletics OF Sam Fuld will play center field with OF Craig Gentry (hand) still on the disabled list. Fantasy Tip: Fuld's defense will work in his favor, but he'll remain subject to varying permutations of potential platoons. Fuld still can be a fifth mixed fly-catcher. Comment () | Share:
Thu, 31 Jul 2014 07:00:10 -0700 The Oakland Athletics acquired SP Jon Lester and OF Jonny Gomes from the Boston Red Sox for OF Yoenis Cespedes and a competitive balance pick, according to a source. Fantasy Tip: Lester's value increases slightly with the move to a more spacious park in Oakland in an arguably weaker-hitting division. Gomes should receive platoon playing time and is an AL-only option. For more, Click on our Trade Deadline Tracker! Comment () | Share: Athletics | Josh Donaldson smokes Houston pitching Wed, 30 Jul 2014 22:22:49 -0700 Oakland Athletics 3B Josh Donaldson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, walk and strikeout Wednesday, July 30, against the Houston Astros. Donaldson has hit five of his 23 home runs against Houston pitching this season. Comment () | Share: Athletics | RBI streak over for Yoenis Cespedes Wed, 30 Jul 2014 22:22:19 -0700 Oakland Athletics OF Yoenis Cespedes was hitless in four at-bats Wednesday, July 30, against the Houston Astros, snapping his RBI streak at six games. Comment () | Share: Athletics | Jason Hammel expected to make next start Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:05:51 -0700 Oakland Athletics SP Jason Hammel is expected to make his next start, according to manager Bob Melvin. Hammel is 0-4 with a 9.53 ERA since joining the A's. Comment () | Share: Athletics | Coco Crisp won't play Friday Wed, 30 Jul 2014 09:45:02 -0700 Oakland Athletics OF Coco Crisp (neck) will not play when the team returns home Friday, Aug. 1, according to manager Bob Melvin. Crisp's neck is the priority right now. Comment () | Share: Athletics | Coco Crisp not in lineup Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:26:37 -0700 Oakland Athletics OF Coco Crisp (neck) is out of the lineup once again Wednesday, July 30. OF Billy Burns is leading off and playing center field in his stead. Fantasy Tip: Burns could be a cheap play for daily gamers and should be grabbed in deep leagues for his speed-centered game. Crisp, on the other hand, is staring down a possible DL stint. Comment () | Share: Athletics | Coco Crisp to avoid DL Wed, 30 Jul 2014 07:42:47 -0700 Oakland Athletics OF Coco Crisp (neck) had an MRI that didn't reveal anything that will require a stint on the disabled list. However, there were some degenerative changes revealed on the right side of his neck. Fantasy Tip: While this is good news for the short term, it doesn't sound too promising for the future. Keep Crisp on your bench until he's able to return. Comment () | Share: Athletics | Looking at Sam Fuld Tue, 29 Jul 2014 23:40:54 -0700 The Oakland Athletics have expressed interest in OF Sam Fuld. With a neck injury hobbling OF Coco Crisp and OF Craig Gentry out with a broken hand, sources indicate the team is worried about its depth in the outfield. Fantasy Tip: Sam Fuld starts strong and then has a tendency to tail off. His fantasy value should be downplayed for that very reason. It would be one thing if Fuld started and you only needed a couple weeks of production out of him, but the reality is Fuld is a backup outfielder at best. Comment () | Share: Athletics | Potential Jon Lester landing spot Tue, 29 Jul 2014 22:22:53 -0700 The Oakland Athletics have emerged as a possible landing spot for Boston Red Sox SP Jon Lester, according to a source. Comment () | Share: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:43:39 -0700 Oakland Athletics OF Coco Crisp (neck) could play when he rejoins the team, according to trainer Nick Paparesta. Fantasy Tip: Trainer optimism is one thing, but Crisp's injury history is another entirely. Continue to check back as we monitor the situation. Comment () | Share:  |
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