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The Athletics recalled McGough from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday. With Sean Newcomb (elbow) headed for the injured list, the A's will turn to McGough to provide the big club with depth in their bullpen. The 35-year-old has surrendered 10 earned runs in just 12 MLB innings this season but owns a 3.18 ERA through 39.2 frames in the minors. He'll likely be limited to low-leverage work.
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The Athletics optioned McGough to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday. McGough's brief time with the Athletics didn't go well, as he was touched up for five runs on eight hits and one walk over five innings covering three relief appearances. He's being replaced on the active roster by Mitch Spence, who was recalled from Triple-A.
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The Athletics selected McGough's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday. McGough inked a minor-league contract with the Athletics back in June after being cut loose by the Diamondbacks. He's posted a 3.58 ERA and 37:12 K:BB over 37.2 innings at the Triple-A level in 2025 but has yielded five runs with a 5:6 K:BB in seven frames in the big leagues this season.
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McGough signed a minor-league deal with the Athletics on Saturday. McGough was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on June 5 and opted for free agency five days later. He has now found a new opportunity, though it's unclear if he'll see time in the Athletics bullpen at any point later on this season. He's allowed 32 earned runs and owns a 30:27 K:BB across his last 39.2 frames in the big leagues between the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
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The Diamondbacks designated McGough for assignment Thursday. He will cede his spot on the 40-man roster to left-hander Andrew Saalfrank, who was reinstated after serving a one-year suspension. McGough is likely to go unclaimed off waivers after he submitted a 6.43 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 6:5 K:BB in seven innings over his seven relief appearances with Arizona before he was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
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| 2025 | ARI-ATH | 13 | 0 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 18 | 6.75 | 1.56 |
| 2024 | ARI | 26 | 2 | 32.7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 21 | 34 | 7.43 | 1.68 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 9/28 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 9.00 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 9/25 | vs  |
- | - | - | 2.0 | 1 | 10.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 9/21 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 2 | 11.57 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 9/08 | vs  |
- | - | - | 2.0 | 4 | 12.00 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 9/06 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 2 | 13.50 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 9/01 | @  |
- | - | - | 2.0 | 2 | 12.00 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 5/31 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 3 | 27.00 | 3 | 1 | 6.00 |
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| 3/30 | @  |
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| 4/01 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/03 | vs |
9:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |