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The Pirates claimed Gray off waivers from the Athletics on Thursday. Gray appeared in 15 MLB games last season between the Marlins and A's, during which he went 3-for-28 with 16 strikeouts. He fared much better in Triple-A, where he slashed .248/.317/.462 across 470 plate appearances. He'll claim a spot on the 40-man roster as he joins the Pirates organization, though he'll most likely begin the season with Triple-A Indianapolis.
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The Athletics optioned Gray to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday. Gray had made six straight starts against right-handed pitching, but he was just 3-for-21 with 13 strikeouts in eight games with the Athletics. Ryan Noda will replace him on the roster.
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Gray will start at first base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Tigers. The lefty-hitting Gray has now picked up starts in five consecutive matchups with right-handed starters or primary pitchers and looks to have displaced Daz Cameron for a regular spot in the Oakland lineup. Since his Sept. 1 call-up from Triple-A Las Vegas, Gray has gone 3-for-17 with a double and three walks.
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Gray went 1-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Mariners on Wednesday. Gray recorded his first hit in an Athletics uniform when he laced one of three doubles in the lopsided loss for Oakland. The 28-year-old, who had just five career big-league plate appearances prior to this season, is capable of playing across the infield and has now drawn three straight starts.
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The Athletics recalled Gray from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday. The 28-year-old was claimed off waivers by Oakland on Tuesday, and he'll move up to the big leagues Sunday with MLB rosters expanding to 28 players. Gray has been productive at the Triple-A level this season with a .249/.322/.472 slash line and 18 homers in 103 games.
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Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
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2024 | OAK | 15 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | .107 |
2023 | TB | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 |