Overview
- Oakland placed Tyler Soderstrom on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Aug. 15 for a recurring left hip impingement, with an Aug. 25 earliest eligibility date to return.
- The club recalled infielder Darell Hernaiz from Triple-A Las Vegas to fill Soderstrom’s roster spot and inserted him into the lineup at third base.
- Soderstrom had missed time with the same hip issue in late June and since May 24 has been one of the team’s best hitters, producing a high wRC+ and totaling 19 home runs through 109 games.
- Shortstop Jacob Wilson suffered a left-hand contusion after being hit by a pitch, was held out on Aug. 15, and is expected back in the lineup to bat third on Sunday.
- With the A’s well out of playoff contention at 48-75, the moves prioritize player health and give depth players like Hernaiz a chance to audition for future roles while the team evaluates roster options.