Overview
- The Oakland A's officially placed All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers on the injured list with a torn right-knee meniscus and he is weighing whether to have season-ending surgery.
- Left-hander Jeffrey Springs left his start early with right hip muscle tightness and is scheduled for a medical evaluation to determine the severity and his availability.
- Right-hander Luis Morales relieved Springs and threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) while recording five strikeouts and throwing an 87-pitch outing.
- Morales showed a marked uptick in stuff, averaging a 98.6 mph fastball and generating nine whiffs on 20 slider swings, which gives the A's an internal short-term rotation or long-relief option.
- With the team's playoff chances limited, the A's plan measured medical decisions for Langeliers and Springs and will consider Morales' recent performance when sorting rotation needs and roster moves.