Vote now: Davis up for Hank Aaron Award
Craig TaylorKhris Davis is the Athletics candidate for the Aaron Award, given to the top offensive player in each league. Voting ends Oct. 14. Cast your ballot now. OAK Homepage News
American League West
Armenteros, Puk among those using instructs to settle in
Lazaro “Lazarito” Armenteros is in Arizona, but the A’s are taking their time getting him up to speed. The clubs’ No. 11 prospect hasn’t done any baseball activities in a month, so the A’s are taking it slow, but first impressions have been positive. OAK Homepage News
A’s remove 9 from 40-man, lose Alcantara to Reds
The A’s have removed nine players from their 40-man roster in 24 hours, outrighting eight of them to Triple-A Nashville, while letting infielder/outfielder Arismendy Alcantara go on waivers to the Reds. OAK Homepage News
Dull caps dazzling rookie campaign
A’s second baseman Joey Wendle surely delivered the club’s biggest hit in Saturday’s wild affair that extinguished Seattle’s postseason chances, but was it the biggest moment? Manager Bob Melvin believes Ryan Dull’s doings trumped all. OAK Homepage News
Washington being considered for Braves job
A’s third-base coach and defense-mentoring extraordinaire Ron Washington will interview this week for Atlanta’s managerial opening, club officials confirmed Monday. OAK Homepage News