MLB
The A’s inverted their pitching plan for Saturday’s showdown with the Mariners, opening the game with a reliever — the just-recalled Liam Hendricks — in front of originally scheduled starter Daniel Mengden. OAK Homepage News
A high Draft pick is merely a consolation prize for a disappointing season. That the A’s enter next week’s Draft with their highest pick in 18 years, then, speaks to how well they’ve performed on the field in that time. OAK Homepage News
Felix Dubront, who was penciled in as the club’s No. 5 starter, will undergo ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction on his left elbow Tuesday in Cincinnati. Dr. Timothy Kremchek will perform the surgery at Beacon Orthopedics. OAK Homepage News
Kendall Graveman couldn’t get out of bed a couple of days ago, suffering from a stomach flu. On Thursday he rose to the occasion and gave the Athletics a chance to win. OAK Homepage News
Sean Manaea’s professional resume spans just 39 Minor League starts, and none higher than Double-A. Yet the 6-foot-7 left-hander could be pitching in the Majors before the first day of summer. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor