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Tyson Ross - S - Athletics

Tyson Ross surrendered six runs -- three earned -- in 4 1/3 innings Friday in a loss to the Yankees.

Ross had given up just two homers in 37 2/3 innings this season, but tonight Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher all took him deep. It was a definite setback for the right-hander, but a rough outing against such a strong offense shouldn't cost him his rotation spot.
May 26 - 2:49 AM
Yoenis Cespedes - OF - Athletics

Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Friday there's a ''good possibility'' Yoenis Cespedes (hand) will need a rehab assignment.

The was some optimism Cespedes could return Monday but that now seems unlikely. The Cuban outfielder has been sidelined since May 7 with a muscle strain in his left hand. A best-case scenario would have him returning sometime late next week.
Source: Jane Lee on Twitter
May 25 - 8:43 PM
Brandon McCarthy - S - Athletics

Brandon McCarthy (shoulder) resumed throwing on Friday.

The hope is that he'll only require the minimum on the disabled list. McCarthy has a 2.95 ERA and 40/16 K/BB ratio in nine starts this season. Graham Godfrey will likely be demoted when he returns.
Source: Jane Lee on Twitter
May 25 - 8:24 PM
Yoenis Cespedes - OF - Athletics

Yoenis Cespedes (hand) took 28 swings in the batting cage Friday.

Cespedes is slated to take full batting practice Saturday and hopes to return Monday against the Twins. The Cuban outfielder has been sidelined since the first week of May with a muscle strain in his left hand. He is in the process of changing the way he grips the bat in order to avoid the same injury in the future.
Source: Jane Lee on Twitter
May 25 - 6:42 PM
Brandon Inge - 3B - Athletics

Brandon Inge (groin) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Sacramento.

He'll start at third base and bat second. If all goes well this weekend, he'll rejoin Oakland's lineup as soon as he's eligible on Monday. The 35-year-old is hitting .227 (10-for-44) with four home runs and 17 RBI in 11 games since signing with the A's at the end of April.
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
May 25 - 6:36 PM
Yoenis Cespedes - OF - Athletics

Yoenis Cespedes will change the way he grips a bat in time for his return from the disabled list.

Cespedes used to nestle the knob of the bat in the palm of his hand, but the A's think that may have caused the muscle strain that sent him to the disabled list and want him to stop. "It's not like Yoenis has an easy swing; he swings the bat hard," manager Bob Melvin said. "This is proactive." Cespedes should be ready by early June.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
May 24 - 9:10 AM
Yoenis Cespedes - OF - Athletics

Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Yoenis Cespedes (hand) felt good during a session in the batting cage Wednesday.

Cespedes made 30 swings with a regular bat and 10 with a fungo. It's not clear what the next step is for the Cuban defector, but he would seem to be close to ready for a rehab assignment if the A's choose to send him on one. Cespedes should rejoin the A's by late May or early June if he can avoid setbacks.
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
May 23 - 7:12 PM
Jarrod Parker - S - Athletics

Jarrod Parker wasn't involved in the decision after allowing one run in seven innings and striking out eight Angels on Wednesday.

He bested his previous high in strikeouts by three. Parker has allowed two runs or fewer in five of his six starts for Oakland, but he has just one win to show for it.
May 23 - 6:56 PM
Manny Ramirez - DH - Athletics

Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Wednesday that the team is not "locked into" activating Manny Ramirez on May 30.

Ramirez is eligible to join the A's on May 30, but the team wants him to get around 40 at-bats in the minors and show that he can produce offensively. He's 3-for-8 with two walks over his first three games with Triple-A Sacramento.
Source: Jane Lee on Twitter
May 23 - 2:37 PM
Brandon Inge - 3B - Athletics

Brandon Inge (groin) did 14-15 sprints on Tuesday and is scheduled to do more running Wednesday.

Inge was placed on the disabled list 10 days ago with a strained left groin. He's optimistic about returning when he's first eligible Monday. The veteran third baseman has four home runs and 17 RBI in 11 games since joining the A's.
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
May 23 - 1:09 PM
Graham Godfrey - S - Athletics

Graham Godfrey (finger) was told that he should be fine for his next scheduled start.

Godfrey dealt with a blister on his right middle finger during his start Tuesday against the Angels, but he was given a paraffin wax treatment. The 27-year-old right-hander owns a 6.16 ERA and 9/10 K/BB ratio over four starts this year and can be ignored in fantasy leagues.
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
May 23 - 12:50 PM
Collin Cowgill - OF - Athletics

Collin Cowgill went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Angels.

Like most of his teammates, Cowgill could not figure out Angels' starter C.J. Wilson. Nevertheless, Cowgill has not figured out most pitchers this season, as he sports a .128/.209/.128 batting line through 39 at-bats.
May 23 - 4:33 AM
Graham Godfrey - S - Athletics

Graham Godfrey gave up four runs in three innings to take a loss to the Angels Tuesday in his return to the majors.

Godfrey appeared to be dealing with a blister problem, though he stayed in initially. He simply had no command tonight. Just 24 of his 53 pitches went for strikes and six of those were hits.
May 23 - 1:10 AM
Jemile Weeks - 2B - Athletics

Jemile Weeks, Kurt Suzuki and Josh Reddick are all out of the Athletics' lineup Tuesday.

They're all just receiving a day of rest. Adam Rosales is playing second base, Anthony Recker is at catcher and Collin Cowgill is in right field.
Related: Kurt Suzuki, Josh Reddick
Source: Oakland Athletics on Twitter
May 22 - 7:44 PM
Dallas Braden - S - Athletics

Dallas Braden (shoulder) has currently halted his throwing program.

Braden had been playing catch often, but the A's have decided he needs to build up more shoulder strength before throwing again. He remains without a timetable for return, but we almost surely won't see him before the All-Star break.
Source: Joe Stiglich on Twitter
May 22 - 7:40 PM

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