The Athletics introduced at this time that they’ve chosen the contract of infielder Max Muncy. It was beforehand reported that he can be breaking camp with the A’s. To open a 40-man roster spot, left-hander Ken Waldichuk was positioned on the 60-day injured checklist. The southpaw is recovering from Tommy John surgical procedure carried out final Might. In addition they positioned pitchers Brady Basso and Michel Otañez on the 15-day IL and infielders Zack Gelof and Brett Harris on the 10-day IL. Basso has a strained left shoulder, Otañez a proper shoulder sprain, Gelof hamate surgical procedure and Harris a strained left indirect.
Muncy, 22, is in some way not associated to the opposite Max Muncy. Along with having the identical first and final identify and each being A’s draftees, in addition they each have August twenty fifth as a birthday, although the Muncy who’s now on the Dodgers was born 12 years earlier.
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