Athletics vs Astros Odds

#2 1B

Tyler Soderstrom: Out of starting lineup versus lefty

May 17th

Soderstrom is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup against the Royals.

#9 P

Hogan Harris: Sent back down

May 17th

Harris was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.

#6 BP

Kyle Muller: Long relief candidate Friday

May 17th

Muller could follow starter Mitch Spence as a long reliever during Friday's game against the Royals, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#8 P

Mitch Spence: Drawing start Friday

May 17th

Spence will start Friday in Kansas City, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#2 LF

Daz Cameron: Enjoying torrid May in Triple-A

May 17th

Cameron is carrying a .404/.530/.827 slash line across the 66 plate appearances he's logged for Triple-A Las Vegas in May.

#1 LF

Miguel Andujar: Knocks in three in rehab debut

May 17th

Andujar (knee) went 2-for-3 with a three-run double Thursday as the designated hitter for Triple-A Las Vegas.

#1 SS

Max Schuemann: Swipes second bag

May 17th

Schuemann went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Astros.

#6 P

Joey Estes: Lit up in second start

May 17th

Estes (1-1) was hit with the loss Thursday against the Astros, allowing eight runs on eight hits and four walks over 3.2 innings while striking out four.

#10 P

Luis Medina: Struggles in rookie ball start

May 16th

Medina (knee) began a rehab assignment Wednesday in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and was charged with six earned runs on six hits and zero walks while striking out three over two innings.

#1 C

Shea Langeliers: Taking seat Thursday

May 16th

Langeliers is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Houston.

#11 P

Ken Waldichuk: Undergoes Tommy John surgery

May 16th

Waldichuk underwent Tommy John surgery on his left elbow Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#7 P

Aaron Brooks: Solid outing in loss

May 16th

Brooks (0-1) took the loss against the Astros on Wednesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out five over seven innings.

#1 CF

JJ Bleday: Resting against lefty

May 15th

Bleday is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

#1 RF

Seth Brown: Playing time trending downward

May 15th

Brown is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

#3 SS

Darell Hernaiz: Transferred to 60-day IL

May 15th

The Athletics transferred Hernaiz (ankle) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.

#3 P

Alex Wood: Goes on IL with rotator cuff injury

May 15th

The Athletics placed Wood (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with left rotator cuff tendinitis.

#9 BP

Brady Basso: Sent down to minors

May 15th

The Athletics optioned Basso to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

#1 CL

Mason Miller: Dominates again Tuesday

May 15th

Miller, who'd pitched just once in the previous 11 games entering Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Astros, threw 14 fastballs of at least 100.5 mph out of his 29 pitches during his two scoreless innings, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#3 BP

Scott Alexander: Scoreless rehab frame Tuesday

May 15th

Alexander (ribs) fired a scoreless seventh inning in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over El Paso on Tuesday, recording a strikeout.

#2 3B

Aledmys Diaz: Five innings on defense Tuesday

May 15th

Diaz (calf) started at third base and played five innings in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over El Paso on Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with an RBI single.

#4 BP

Michael Kelly: Takes first loss Tuesday

May 15th

Kelly (2-1) took the extra-inning loss against the Astros on Tuesday, allowing an unearned run on one hit over one-third of an inning.

#1 2B

Zack Gelof: Hitless in return

May 14th

Gelof (oblique) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Astros.

#2 P

JP Sears: Pitches well in no-decision

May 14th

Sears allowed a run on five hits and a walk while striking out two over five innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Tuesday.

#15 PROS

Brett Harris: Taking seat Tuesday

May 14th

Harris is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Houston, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#4 P

Ross Stripling: Takes seventh loss

May 13th

Stripling (1-7) took the loss against Houston on Monday, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out one batter over five innings.

#1 1B

J.D. Davis: Losing work to Soderstrom

May 13th

Davis remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

#1 P

Paul Blackburn: Lands on IL with foot injury

May 13th

The Athletics placed Blackburn on the 15-day injured list Monday with a stress reaction of the fifth metatarsal of his right foot.

#1 DH

Brent Rooker: Homers, plates two in loss

May 13th

Rooker went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's loss to the Mariners.

#1 3B

Abraham Toro: Goes deep in loss

May 13th

Toro went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Mariners.

#8 BP

Dany Jimenez: Effective since demotion

May 12th

Jimenez, who was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, fired two perfect innings with four strikeouts over his first two relief appearances with the Aviators on Friday and Sunday. He also recorded a save in the latter outing.

#10 BP

Freddy Tarnok: Starts up rehab assignment

May 9th

Tarnok (hip) struck out one batter and allowed one hit over a scoreless inning in his first rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Las Vegas.

#11 BP

Sean Newcomb: Sim game on tap

May 9th

Newcomb (knee) is slated to throw a simulated game Friday at the Athletics' minor-league complex in Arizona, MLB.com reports.

#1 PROS

Jacob Wilson: Moves up to Triple-A

May 8th

The Athletics promoted Wilson from Double-A Midland to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#2 C

Kyle McCann: Impressive pop in Tuesday's loss

May 8th

McCann went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, a walk and two additional runs in a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.

#2 BP

Austin Adams: Grabs ninth hold Monday

May 7th

Adams recorded his ninth hold in Monday's loss to the Rangers, firing a scoreless seventh inning during which he recorded two strikeouts.

#2 CF

Esteury Ruiz: Drives in run in return

May 7th

Ruiz (wrist) went 0-for-2 with an RBI sacrifice fly in a loss to the Rangers on Monday.

#5 P

Joe Boyle: Moved to IL

May 6th

The Athletics placed Boyle on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a lower-back strain.

#1 BP

Lucas Erceg: Collects second save

May 3rd

Erceg picked up the save Friday against Miami. He pitched a 1.1 innings with three strikeouts, allowing one run on two hits and no walks.