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Team Notebook: Oakland AthleticsAthletics | Agree to terms with three Venezuelan prospects Alden Gonzalez, of MLB.com, reports the Oakland Athletics signed IF Wilfredo Solano, IF Wilman Martinez and OF Alfred Sosa Thursday, July 2. Solano is a switch-hitting shortstop and Martinez is a third baseman. Athletics | Suzuki to receive more rest in second half The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics C Kurt Suzuki will receive more rest in the second half of the season, according to manager Bob Geren. C Landon Powell will receive additional starts. Athletics | Agree to terms with two draft picks The Associated Press reports the Oakland Athletics signed Ps Connor Hoehn and Chris Mederos Wednesday, July 1. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Athletics | Cabrera extends hitting streak The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics SS Orlando Cabrera extended his hitting streak to 14 games Wednesday, July 1. His hitting streak is the longest by a player on the team this year and one shy of matching his career high. Cabrera has not walked at all during his hitting streak. Athletics | Braden strong Wednesday The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics SP Dallas Braden (6-7) threw seven strong innings to win for the first time in five starts Wednesday, July 1, against the Detroit Tigers. Athletics | Cust homers Wednesday The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics OF Jack Cust hit his team-high 14th home run of the season Wednesday, July 1, and also struck out for the 81st time this year. He was 4-for-24 with 13 strikeouts in his previous seven games. Athletics | Giambi goes yard Wednesday The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 1B Jason Giambi hit his 407th career home run in a winning effort Wednesday, July 1. He was previously 2-for-28 before hitting the home run, which moved him into a tie for 43rd place on the all-time list for home runs. Athletics | Duchscherer update The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics SP Justin Duchscherer (elbow) was cleared to restart his throwing program and threw long toss from 50 feet. Duchscherer's schedule would have him working two innings in a rehab game July 26. Athletics | Devine ahead of schedule The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics RP Joey Devine (elbow) is well ahead of schedule is his rehab from Tommy John surgery. Devine said he expects to pitch in Spring Training games and be ready for the 2010 season. That timetable is at least a month sooner than expected. He is scheduled to begin throwing in mid-August. Athletics | Cabrera extends streak to 13 The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics SS Orlando Cabrera extended his hitting streak to 13 games Tuesday, June 30. Athletics | Buck to start Tuesday Joe Stiglich, of the Contra Costa Times, reports Oakland Athletics OF Travis Buck will start in right field Tuesday, June 30. Athletics | Outman undergoing Tommy John surgery Updating a previous report, Joe Stiglich, of the Contra Costa Times, reports Oakland Athletics SP Josh Outman (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery on his left elbow Tuesday, June 30, and will likely be out until the second half of next season. Athletics | Cabrera extends hit streak to 12 The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics SS Orlando Cabrera extended his hitting streak to 12 games Monday, June 29. Athletics | Buck recalled The Associated Press reports the Oakland Athletics recalled OF Travis Buck from Triple-A Sacramento. Athletics | Hannahan optioned The Associated Press reports the Oakland Athletics optioned 3B Jack Hannahan to Triple-A Sacramento. Athletics | Giambi continues to struggle The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics DH Jason Giambi went 0-for-3 Monday, June 29, to lower his batting average to .200 on the season. He's in a 2-for-23 slump. Athletics | Anderson gets fourth win The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics SP Brett Anderson allowed a run on four hits and four walks while fanning seven in 5 1/3 innings to get the win over the Detroit Tigers Monday, June 29. Anderson's velocity was much better after having eight days since his last start. Athletics | Cabrera moved to second in lineup Susan Slusser, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Athletics SS Orlando Cabrera is batting second Monday, June 29. Cabrera has an 11-game hitting streak entering the team's game Monday. Athletics | Cust dropped in lineup Susan Slusser, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Athletics OF Jack Cust was dropped to seventh in the team's lineup Monday, June 29. Cust has been striking out more lately and said his timing has been off the past several games. Athletics | Outman to undergo elbow surgery Tuesday Susan Slusser, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Athletics SP Josh Outman (elbow) will undergo elbow surgery Tuesday, June 30, in Birmingham, Ala. It is believed Outman will undergo Tommy John surgery, but the team has not announced what kind of surgery it will be. The team believes Outman will be out for at least a year, returning for the second half of 2010 if his rehab goes well. Athletics | Outman moved to 60-day DL CBSSports.com reports the Oakland Athletics moved SP Josh Outman (elbow) to the 60-day disabled list Sunday, June 28. Athletics | Cabrera hit streak now at 11 games The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics SS Orlando Cabrera extended his hitting streak to 11 games Sunday, June 28. Athletics | Interleague play tough again on Mazzaro The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics SP Vincent Mazzaro gave up three runs on five hits in over five innings Sunday, June 28, in a 3-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies. He walked four and struck out eight in losing his third straight, all in interleague play. Athletics | Barton optioned to Triple-A The Oakland Athletics have optioned 1B Daric Barton to Triple-A Sacramento, according to The Associated Press. Athletics | Cahill suffers loss Saturday Oakland Athletics SP Trevor Cahill allowed seven runs on eight hits over 3 2/3 innings Saturday, June 27, against the Colorado Rockies, according to The Associated Press. He walked one and struck out two, falling to 5-6 on the season. Athletics | Ellis activated from disabled list The Oakland Athletics have activated 2B Mark Ellis (calf) from the 15-day disabled list, according to The Associated Press. He is batting ninth in the starting lineup Sunday, June 28, against the Colorado Rockies. Athletics | Garciaparra returns to starting lineup Saturday Oakland Athletics IF Nomar Garciaparra (calf) went 1-for-3 Saturday, June 27, against the Colorado Rockies, as the designated hitter, according to The Associated Press. It was his first start since being activated from the disabled list Friday, June 12. Athletics | Braden suffers loss Friday Oakland Athletics SP Dallas Braden allowed four runs (two earned) on five hits over 5 1/3 innings Friday, June 26, against the Colorado Rockies, according to The Associated Press. He walked two and struck out two, falling to 5-7 on the season. Athletics | Weeks, Carter to play in Futures Game Athletics.MLB.com's Mychael Urban reports Oakland Athletics 2B Jemile Weeks and 1B Chris Carter will play in the Futures Game. Athletics | Gonzalez struggles again but may get another turn The San Francisco Chronicle reports Oakland Athletics SP Gio Gonzalez allowed six runs, four earned, in 3 2/3 innings, and his ERA in eight big-league starts is now 9.38. "I feel like I have more in the tank than what I'm showing right now," Gonzalez said. He may get one more start Tuesday, June 30, against the Detroit Tigers, because the rotation is thin. Athletics | Duchscherer to resume throwing soon The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics SP Justin Duchscherer (elbow) is set to resume his throwing program in the coming days once he is medically cleared. Athletics | Outman undergoes MRI Wednesday The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics SP Josh Outman (elbow) underwent his second MRI Wednesday, June 24, and the team is unsure about a timetable for his return. The results of the MRI exam have yet to be revealed. Athletics | Outman to DL CBSSports.com reports the Oakland Athletics placed SP Josh Outman (elbow) on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, June 24, with a sprained left elbow. Athletics | G. Gonzalez coming up The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics SP Gio Gonzalez will come up from Triple-A Sacramento to start Wednesday, June 24. Athletics | Chavez has back surgery, season over The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 3B Eric Chavez (back) had back surgery Tuesday, June 23, a season-ending procedure he hopes will salvage his career. Chavez had the operation performed by Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles. It was the second back surgery for Chavez and his fifth operation overall since Sept. 5, 2007. The team hopes he will be ready to return by spring training next year. Athletics | Holliday slumping Athletics.MLB.com's Mychael Urban reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday is hitting .180 the last 14 games. Athletics | Buck on fire Athletics.MLB.com's Mychael Urban reports Oakland Athletics OF Travis Buck is hitting .405 with a home run, five RBIs and 11 runs in 11 games at Triple-A Sacramento. Athletics | Giambi sits Athletics.MLB.com's Mychael Urban reports Oakland Athletics DH Jason Giambi (soreness) was out of the lineup Monday, June 22, due to general soreness. He should be back Tuesday, June 23. Athletics | Outman scratched from Wednesday start The San Francisco Chronicle reports Oakland Athletics SP Josh Outman (elbow) won't make his scheduled start Wednesday, June 24. He had an MRI Monday, June 22, and will have another Tuesday, June 23, to determine the severity of the injury. Athletics | Crosby breaks slump against Sanchez The Oakland Tribune reports Oakland Athletics SS Bobby Crosby broke an 0-for-9 slump against San Francisco Giants SP Jonathan Sanchez with a double. Crosby drove in three runs Monday, June 22, in his team's 5-1 win over the Giants. Athletics | Cahill gets victory in Bay Area series The Oakland Tribune's Chace Bryson reports Oakland Athletics SP Trevor Cahill worked seven innings and allowed just four hits to give his team its first victory in four tries against the San Francisco Giants. The Athletics won 5-1 Monday, June 22. Athletics | Cobb suspended for 50 games for amphetamine use The Oakland Tribune reports Oakland Athletics minor league OF Larry Cobb, who is currently at Class A Stockton, has been suspended 50 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, it was announced Monday, June 22. Athletics | Outman still starting pending test results The San Francisco Chronicle reports if Oakland Athletics SP Josh Outman (elbow) requires a contrast MRI exam for the flexor-extensor strain in his left elbow, he won't be able to start Wednesday, June 24, because of the dye injection required. Athletics | Buck may come back The San Francisco Chronicle reports Oakland Athletics OF Travis Buck is 16-for-41 (.390) at Triple-A Sacramento and should the team decide to adjust the roster now that their games at National League parks are completed, Buck would be likely to come back to Oakland. Athletics | Casilla struggles mightily since DL stint The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics RP Santiago Casilla has struggled since coming off the disabled list May 15. He has a 13.06 ERA since his return and also has allowed five of six inherited runners to score. Opponents are hitting .388 against him in that span. Before going on the DL with a minor knee injury April 29, Casilla had a 1.59 ERA and opponents were batting .079 against him. |
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