Oakland Athletics 3B Luke Hughes (flu) sat out Wednesday, April 25, with a 102-degree temperature. INF Eric Sogard started at the hot corner. Hughes is the starting third baseman for the time being.

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Athletics | Luke Hughes error-prone early on

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:19:16 -0700

Oakland Athletics INF Luke Hughes committed his third error Tuesday, April 24, against the Chicago White Sox since being picked up on waivers from the Minnesota Twins earlier this week. Manager Bob Melvin said Hughes will be primarily told to focus at third base, but he can play second base and first base, too.

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| Source: San Francisco Chronicle - John Shea

Athletics | Josh Donaldson sent to Triple-A

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:41:23 -0700

Oakland Athletics 3B Josh Donaldson was demoted to Triple-A Sacramento to make room for 3B Luke Hughes on the roster. Although the move is presumably to get Donaldson more seasoning at the plate, Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Donaldson will continue to split time between third base and catching.

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Athletics | Luke Hughes hitless in debut

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:38:25 -0700

Oakland Athletics 3B Luke Hughes went 0-for-3 with two errors in his debut as the team's third baseman Monday, April 23, against the Chicago White Sox.

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Athletics | Luke Hughes claimed off waivers

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:18:58 -0700

The Oakland Athletics claimed INF Luke Hughes off waivers from the Minnesota Twins Sunday, April 22. Manager Bob Melvin indicated there is a good chance Hughes could see time at third base. "Good chance of that," Melvin said.

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| Source: San Francisco Chronicle - John Shea