Injuries & Moves: RHP Reyes selected from Triple-A
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July 30: RHP Lucas Erceg traded to Royals for RHP Mason Barnett, RHP Will Klein and OF Jared Dickey; RHP Paul Blackburn traded to Mets for RHP Kade Morris; RHP Gerardo Reyes selected from Triple-A
A few hours before Thursday's 3 p.m. PT Trade Deadline, the A's acquired four prospects in exchange for Blackburn and Erceg. Klein, who was a part of Kansas City's bullpen at the time of the deal, is expected to join the A's in San Francisco for Wednesday's game against the Giants, while Barnett, Dickey and Morris will all report to the Minors.
With a roster opening as a result of the two trades, the A's also selected Reyes from Triple-A Las Vegas. Reyes, who holds a 3.82 ERA in 31 relief appearances for the Aviators this season, will pitch out of the bullpen for the A's.
10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST
RHP Mason Miller (fractured left pinky finger)
Expected return: August
Miller, who was placed on the injured list on July 25 with a fracture of the fifth metacarpal (pinky finger) in his left hand, threw a 25-pitch bullpen session before Oakland's game against the Giants on July 30. While Miller is still in a cast, the A's are hopeful that because he is able to throw bullpens, Miller could return shortly after the cast is removed. (Last updated: July 30)
RHP Luis Medina (right elbow sprain)
Expected return: Late 2025/early 2026
A's manager Mark Kotsay said Medina (right elbow strain) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on Aug. 6.
Medina had a 2-4 record and a 5.18 ERA over eight starts. Based on the general timeframe for Tommy John surgery, Medina could be looking at missing all or most of next year as well. It's a tough blow for a young pitcher that the A's were hoping could be a part of their rebuild. (Last updated: July 25)
SS Jacob Wilson (left hamstring strain)
Expected return: August
Wilson's placement on the 10-day IL is retroactive to July 20. The A's will continue to monitor Wilson's recovery, with a better timeline likely available later during the week of July 22. (Last updated: July 21)
OF Esteury Ruiz (left wrist strain)
Expected return: Unknown
After playing five rehab games in the Minors, Ruiz was pulled off his rehab assignment after still feeling discomfort in his injured left wrist. He was set to be re-evaluated by a wrist specialist on July 22 and is currently shut down from all baseball activities. (Last updated: July 20)
1B Tyler Soderstrom (stress reaction in left wrist)
Expected return: Early August
Soderstrom was placed on the IL on July 11 (retroactive to July 10) with a left wrist injury. He underwent testing that revealed a stress reaction, but no fracture, which manager Mark Kotsay said was the best news the team could have hoped for. Soderstrom was expected to wear a splint for a week to 10 days, then begin strengthening exercises and ramping back up. (Last updated: July 12)
RHP Dany Jiménez (strained left oblique)
Expected return: September
Jiménez’s placement on the IL is retroactive to June 20, though he is expected to miss at least six to eight weeks after an MRI exam revealed a Grade 2 strain of his left oblique. He is currently shut down from all baseball activities. (Last updated: June 23)
60-DAY INJURED LIST
LHP Alex Wood (left rotator cuff tendinitis)
Expected return: 2025
A's manager Mark Kotsay said that Wood (left rotator cuff tendinitis) is set to undergo a shoulder procedure that will end his season. The A's manager did not specify the specifics of the surgery, but Wood's season is done. Wood posted a 5.26 ERA in nine starts for Oakland this year and is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. (Last updated: July 25)
SS Darell Hernaiz (left ankle sprain)
Expected return: August
Hernaiz played his first Minor League rehab game with Triple-A Las Vegas on July 20. Given that he has been out of game action since May 8, A's manager Mark Kotsay indicated that the shortstop will need several rehab games before returning to the big league club. (Last updated: July 20)
LHP Ken Waldichuk (left elbow sprain)
Expected return: June 2025
Waldichuk underwent a successful Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on May 15. Sidelined for the remainder of the 2024 season, the A’s estimate a recovery timeline of 13 months, which puts Waldichuk in line for a potential return to Major League action next June. (Last updated: May 16) More >>
RHP Trevor Gott (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2025
After feeling discomfort following his Cactus League outing on March 16 against the Brewers, MRI exam results revealed a full tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in Gott’s right elbow. He underwent Tommy John surgery on April 3, and will miss the entire 2024 season. (Last updated: April 3)