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Athletics' Henry Bolte: Accounts for offense in loss
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Bolte went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and a double in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.
It took a review to confirm, but Bolte opened the scoring with a three-run blast in the second inning. That would be all for the Athletics' scoring in the contest, but the outfielder had a strong individual performance, marking his third three-hit game in August. He's batting .314 (16-for-51) in August, lifting him up to .261 on the year with a .702 OPS, six homers, 25 RBI, 29 runs scored, 10 doubles and 14 stolen bases over 80 games.
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Athletics' J.T. Ginn: Fades in sixth inning
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Ginn (8-7) allowed four runs on eight hits and struck out seven without walking a batter over six innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Rangers.
Ginn had allowed just one run through five frames, but he faded in the sixth. Wyatt Langford's two-run home run ultimately cost Ginn not only a chance at the win but also took him out of contention for a quality start. Ginn has allowed 10 runs (eight earned) over 18 innings since he returned from a finger blister. On the year, he has a 3.53 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 114:53 K:BB through 127.1 innings over 25 games (22 starts). His next outing is projected to be on the road in Kansas City.
Athletics' Luis Severino: Not expected back this season
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Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said he does not expect Severino (shoulder) to return to a big-league mound this season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Severino, who has been on the injured list since May 30, is not expected to toe the slab again in 2026, as Kotsay believes there is not enough time left in the season based on Severino's progression during his current throwing program. The right-hander's final stats for the season include a 2-6 record with a 4.16 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 65:31 K:BB across 62.2 innings. Severino will enter the final year of his three-year, $67 million contract with the A's in 2027.
Soderstrom is not in the Athletics' starting lineup against the Rangers on Saturday.
The Rangers are sending southpaw MacKenzie Gore to the mound, so the lefty-hitting Soderstrom will be on the bench for the start of Saturday's game while the Athletics go with Zack Gelof, Henry Bolte and Lawrence Butler in the outfield from left to right. Soderstrom is in the midst of an 11-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 12-for-42 (.286) with one steal, two home runs, five doubles, six RBI and eight runs scored.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Not in Saturday's lineup
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Wilson (hand) is not in the Athletics' starting lineup against the Rangers on Saturday.
Wilson was removed from Friday's game against Texas after he was hit by a pitch on his left hand in the first inning. He'll be on the bench for the beginning of Saturday's contest, with Alika Williams starting at shortstop and batting ninth.
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Athletics' Jeffrey Springs: Makes rehab start Friday
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Springs (hip) allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits and no walks with four strikeouts over three innings with Single-A Stockton on Friday.
Springs returned to game action for the first time since landing on the injured list Aug. 4 due to right hip discomfort, throwing 41 of 59 pitches for strikes. It remains to be seen if he'll make another rehab appearance before returning to the active roster, though the southpaw's poor results this year make it far from a guarantee that he'll reclaim a spot in the starting rotation. In 22 starts this season, Springs has posted a 3-11 record with a 6.17 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 88:44 K:BB across 108 innings.
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Athletics' Carlos Cortes: Tallies three RBI in win
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Cortes went 1-for-2 with a double, three RBI and a walk in Friday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.
Cortes came to the plate with the bases loaded in the first inning, lacing a bases-clearing double to give the Athletics an early 3-0 lead. The 29-year-old has racked up seven RBI over the past three games, matching the seven RBI he recorded across his previous 30 contests. Overall, Cortes is slashing .260/.337/.415 with seven homers, 35 RBI, 23 runs and two stolen bases across 91 games this season.
Butler went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.
Butler has homered in three straight games, and he's hit five of his 10 long balls on the year over his last 15 contests. The outfielder's recent strong play has helped him reclaim a starting role in right field. Overall, he's batting .207 with a .643 OPS, 34 RBI, 46 runs scored, 13 doubles, one triple and nine stolen bases over 114 contests.
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Athletics' Jeff McNeil: Homers in four-hit game
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McNeil went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, two doubles and three total RBI in Friday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.
McNeil has gone 13-for-30 (.433) over nine contests in August. He is filling a strong-side platoon role at first base in the absence of Nick Kurtz (thumb), though McNeil's versatility could help him see action around the infield if Tommy White starts to push for a full-time gig. For the year, McNeil is batting .263 with a .672 OPS, five homers, 39 RBI, 33 runs scored, 15 doubles and six stolen bases over 106 contests.
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Athletics' Gage Jump: Settles for no-decision
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Jump allowed three runs on three hits and four walks while striking out one over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Friday.
Jump kept the Rangers off the board through five innings, but he ran into trouble in the sixth. Jake Burger ended Jump's outing with a one-out, three-run home run. With just a single strikeout Friday, Jump matched his season low. He's now at a 4.50 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 85:37 K:BB through 78 innings over 15 starts this season. The rookie southpaw is projected to make his next start at Kansas City.
Wilson was removed from Friday's game against the Rangers after getting hit on the hand by a pitch, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Wilson initially remained in the game after taking a 95-mph sinker off his hand in the first inning, but he was lifted for a pinch hitter when his spot in the order came up again in the second. He was diagnosed with a contusion after the game, per Gallegos, which suggests Wilson avoided suffering a fracture, though Alika Williams could still be in line to start at shortstop if the A's opt to give Wilson a day off to recover.
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Athletics' Justin Sterner: Done for season after knee surgery
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The Athletics announced Friday that Sterner underwent right knee surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season.
Sterner underwent a "chondroplasty of the medial femoral condyle" and also received a PRP injection. The 29-year-old appeared in 46 games out of the Athletics' bullpen this season, logging a 6.12 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 40:13 K:BB across 42.2 innings. He hasn't pitched since July 17.
Springs (hip) completed a bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
Springs came out of the session feeling healthy, with the Athletics still determining the next step in his recovery. The veteran southpaw landed on the injured list Aug. 4 due to right hip discomfort. Before hitting the shelf, Springs struggled to a 3-11 record with a 6.17 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 88:44 K:BB across 108 innings (22 starts) this season.
Athletics' Jonathan Ornelas: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The Athletics outrighted Ornelas to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Ornelas has been outrighted previously, so he has the ability to elect free agency. If he does decide to stick around, the 26-year-old will provide the Athletics with some infield depth at Las Vegas.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Goes yard again Wednesday
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Gelof went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Rays.
The 26-year-old infielder got hold of an eighth-inning sinker from Michael Grove and drove it over the left-field fence at Sutter Health Park. It was Gelof's 13th homer of the year, and his second in three games since coming off the IL after recovering from a knee injury that had sidelined him since July 9. It's been a tough year for the A's, but Gelof has put together a breakout campaign when he's been healthy, slashing .280/.331/.502 in 70 contests with eight steals, 32 RBI and 46 runs.
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