Slumping Athletics shake up roster, call up five players

Mired in a nine-game losing streak, the athletics shook up their rooster friday and called up five players, including highly touted prospect Denzel clarke.

Veteran Seth brown Was designated for assignment amid moves that General Manager David Forst Hopes Will Give The Club More Flexibility.

“Ultimately, obviously weeds in a stretch right now we not find ways to win,” Forst in a video news conference. “I think we have bett than we ‘shown the last 10 days.”

Clarke, a 25-year-old center knowledge for his standout defense, speed and power, was the team’s forth round selection in the 2021 Amateur Draft. He was set to start and make His Major League Debut Friday Night for the A’s (22-29) in the opener of a three-game home series the Philadelphia phillies At home in West Sacramento.

Clarke was batting. His .436 on-based perceage ranked firth in the pacific coast league.

Also recalled from triple-a las vegas were left-hander Jacob lopez And infielder Cj alexanderWHILE Catcher Willie Maciver And infielder Logan Davidson Were selected from las vegas.

During the skid, the club has been outscored 72-26, is battting .209 and has a team era of 8.23 ​​WHILE ALLOWING 23 Home Runs.

Outfielder Jj bleday Was optioned to triple-a Along with right-hander Carlos Duran And Catcher Jhonny relieved. The aons also translated second baseman Zack gelof To the 60-day injured list.

Forst Said Bleday Needed a “Reset” to find a rhythm at the plan and on defense – something he could be playing every day at the big league level now. Manager Mark Kotsay Spoke to Bleday on Friday about the movie.

“Hopefully he’l be back here very much,” forst sa.

Third Baseman Gio Urshela Was placed on the 10-day injured list after straining his left hamstring in a loss to the LOS ANGELES ANGELS On Thursday. He underwent an mri on friday.

Urshela left the game in the sixth inning with the injury of the 10-5 defeat.

Urshela Went 1 for 2 with a bases -loaded walk in the game. He is batting.

The 32-year-old brown had been the longest-tenured player on the Team But Struggling to get regular opponities. He spent time in the minor last year for a stretch and forst remained hopeful of hevers waivers and playing for las vegas before returning at some point.

He was hitting .192 with a home run and three rbi in 33 games.