Happy Saturday all! Hope you’re weekend has gotten off to a good start so far. This morning we’re taking a peak at what was the final remaining piece from the ill-fated Sean Murphy trade.
The Athletics announced Wednesday that right-hander Carlos Durán, who was designated for assignment a few days ago, has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas. He’ll stick with the club as non-roster depth.
The Athletics acquired catcher Austin Wynns from the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday for cash considerations. The club also designated right-hander Carlos Duran for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
The Athletics suffered their ninth consecutive defeat on Thursday, and the beats to the game were largely familiar. The A's were in the game through the middle innings, but the bullpen let the game get away late, finishing with the same 10-5 score they lost to the Angels with on Wednesday night.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
The Athletics have lost eight straight games and are now seven games back in the AL West. With a 22-28 record and a 1-9 record over their last ten games.
In order to make room for Friday's starter, Gunnar Hoglund, on the 26-man roster, the Athletics optioned Carlos Duran, a former Los Angeles Dodgers prospect that they acquired in the Esteury Ruiz trade last month.
At the beginning of April, the Athletics sent outfielder Esteury Ruiz, the AL stolen base leader in 2023, to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for right-handed relief pitcher Carlos Duran.
The A’s have selected the contract of righty Carlos Duran from Triple-A and optioned lefty Jacob Lopez, per a team announcement. Right-hander Jose Leclerc was transferred from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL in order to open space for Duran, who’ll be making his MLB debut the first time he takes the mound.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded pitching prospect Carlos Duran to the Athletics in exchange for Esteury Ruiz, who was recently designated for assignment.