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• Gio Urshela: Cut loose by Athletics

  08/18/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Athletics released Urshela on Sunday. Urshela will be able to pursue his options on the open market after he cleared waivers upon being designated for assignment Friday. The 33-year-old is regarded as a solid defender at the corner-infield spots, but he provided scarce production with the bat prior to losing his spot on the Athletics' 40-man roster, slashing just .238/.287/.326 over 197 plate appearances.

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• Athletics' Gio Urshela: Designated for assignment

  08/15/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Athletics designated Urshela for assignment Friday. After slashing .238/.287/.326 with 20 RBI and 10 runs scored through 197 plate appearances on the year, Urshela will lose his place on the Athletics' 26-man and 40-man rosters. He'll be replaced on the big club by Brett Harris, who was recalled from Triple-A on Friday. The A's also claimed Jared Shuster off waivers from the White Sox to round out the 40-man.

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• Athletics' Gio Urshela: Taking seat Thursday

  08/07/2025 • By RotoWire

  Urshela is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals. Urshela had started four of the previous five games, but he'll begin Thursday's matinee on the bench. Max Schuemann will handle third base and bat ninth for the Athletics.

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• Athletics' Gio Urshela: Playing time trending up

  08/06/2025 • By RotoWire

  Urshela will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Nationals. Urshela will stick in the lineup for the fourth time in five games while Luis Urias (back) is day-to-day and Max Muncy (hand) remains on the shelf. Assuming Urias is able to avoid a stint on the injured list and rejoins the lineup in the near future, Urshela will likely fade into more of a part-time role.

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• Athletics' Gio Urshela: Two hits off bench in return

  06/18/2025 • By RotoWire

  Urshela went 2-for-2 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 13-3 loss to the Astros. Urshela missed just under four weeks due to a left hamstring strain. He didn't start Tuesday, but he was the only Athletic to log multiple hits in the contest. It's unclear if he'll be able to regain a regular role in the Athletics' infield -- his best bet for playing time is likely to challenge Max Muncy at third base, though Muncy is hitting a respectable .261 (12-for-46) in June compared to his .211 average on the year. Urshela is at a .240/.290/.360 slash line with no home runs, 14 RBI, four runs scored, 10 doubles, one triple and no stolen bases across 109 plate appearances this season. Even if he gains a starting role in the short term, Miguel Andujar (oblique) could displace Urshela once healthy.

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