Cotton slated to undergo MRI on sore elbow
Craig TaylorA’s right-hander Jharel Cotton, a prime candidate for Oakland’s Opening Day rotation, has been sent to the Bay Area after experiencing right elbow soreness in his latest outing. OAK Homepage News
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Lucroy seeks to put ‘aberration’ in past
After playing out the waiting game as part of a free-agent class victimized by a stalled market, the 31-year-old Lucroy agreed to a one-year, $ 6.5 million deal with the A’s. OAK Homepage News
Joyce limited to DH duties by elbow soreness
A minor right elbow issue has kept Matt Joyce away from the A’s outfield for nearly two weeks, but Joyce believes he’ll be ready to man left field come Opening Day. OAK Homepage News
Chapman already recognized as elite defender
If the people who have watched A’s third baseman Matt Chapman are to be believed, he has already reached elite status as a defender at the hot corner of the infield. OAK Homepage News
Source: A’s, Lucroy agree to one-year deal
The A’s have reached a one-year deal with veteran catcher Jonathan Lucroy, a source has told MLB.com’s Jane Lee. OAK Homepage News