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July 26: RHP Paul Blackburn activated off IL; LHP Hogan Harris optioned
Blackburn was activated from the injured list and started Friday night against the Angels. The right-hander has not pitched since May 10 after suffering a right foot stress reaction. Before the injury, Blackburn had a 4.11 ERA in eight starts.

Manager Mark Kotsay said on Thursday that Blackburn will be on a carefully planned pitch count of around 65-70. The 30-year-old broke out in a 2022 campaign that saw him selected to his first All-Star Game for the A's and has developed into a solid starter since then.

In a corresponding move, the A's optioned Harris, 27, to Triple-A Las Vegas. Kotsay said on Thursday that Harris was penciled in to start Sunday's series finale in Anaheim. The A's manager said that start is now TBD, but they "have a few options" and need to get through Friday's game before determining who will pitch.

"We had to make a difficult decision to send Harris out," Kotsay said. "Hogan pitched really well in Houston. Prior to that, he had some bumps in the road, but overall when you look at the big picture, he's progressed really nicely from last year to this year."

July 25: RHP Luis Medina and LHP Alex Wood set to undergo season-ending surgeries
Before Thursday's game against the Angels, A's manager Mark Kotsay said Medina (right elbow strain) is set to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on Aug. 6.

Medina was placed on the IL on July 13, two days after allowing six runs in five-plus innings against the Red Sox. Medina, who began the year on the injured list with a right knee sprain, had compiled 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.

Kotsay also 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 after posting a 5.26 ERA in nine starts for Oakland this year.

July 25: RHP Mason Miller placed on injured list
The A's placed Miller on the injured list on Thursday with a fracture of the fifth metacarpal (pinky finger) in his left hand.

Before Thursday’s game against the Angels, A's manager Mark Kotsay said that the non-pitching injury occurred when Miller pounded a padded training table out of frustration following Monday night’s 4-0 victory over the Astros. The right-hander closed out the win with a 1-2-3 ninth on 11 pitches.

“The truth is postgame Monday night after being done with his pitching, Mason came in the training room and was going through his recovery. He was reminded that he had a postgame lift to get in,” Kotsay said. “Out of a little frustration, he just kind of pounded his fist down on a padded training table out of emotion. Unfortunately, he’s not able to squeeze his glove and he got himself put on the IL.” More >>

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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP Mason Miller (fractured left pinky finger)
Expected return: TBA
Miller was placed on the injured list on Thursday with a fracture of the fifth metacarpal (pinky finger) in his left hand.

Before Thursday’s game against the Angels, A's manager Mark Kotsay cleared up some confusion about how Miller hurt himself. Kotsay said that the injury occurred when Miller pounded a padded training table out of frustration following Monday night’s 4-0 victory over the Astros.

Kotsay said that Miller will be able to throw while he's out -- including some side sessions in San Francisco next week -- and added that Miller is in a cast now and should be reevaluated in a few weeks. The bigger issue is Miller being able to wear a glove, which is complicated with the cast and injury. (Last updated: July 25) More >>

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, though he is unlikely to return when first eligible on July 30. 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: Late July or 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 before Thursday's game against the Angels 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 was scheduled to play 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)

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