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Athletics' Austin Adams: Outrighted to Triple-A
Austin Adams (forearm) cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.Adams turned in a 3.92 ERA and 1.48 WHIP across 41.1 innings in 2024, but forearm tendinitis kept him out of action since mid-August. It's unclear if the 33-year-old will be ready for the start of spring training, but he'll now have to re-earn a spot on the 40-man roster once healthy.
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Athletics' Austin Adams: Still awaiting evaluation
Austin Adams, who recently suffered a setback with his forearm injury, is still waiting to be evaluated by team doctors, MLB.com reports.Adams saw a planned rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas scrapped due to the setback, and he was sent back to Oakland for an evaluation. However, as of Monday, that testing had yet to occur, casting further doubt on the veteran reliever's chances of returning before the end of the regular season.
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Athletics' Austin Adams: Re-evaluated after setback
Austin Adams is no longer scheduled to begin a rehab assignment after suffering a setback with his right forearm injury, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.Adams has been sent back to Oakland to be re-evaluated. He's already missed nearly a month of action and now the remainder of his season looks to be in jeopardy, pending results of his exam.
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Athletics' Austin Adams: Feels good after live BP
Austin Adams (forearm) came away from Friday's live batting practice feeling good and could soon embark on a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.Adams had also thrown a bullpen session Tuesday without any setbacks, so he seems to be making steady progress. If he makes it through the weekend without any residual effects from having faced hitters, Adams could head out to Triple-A Las Vegas early in the week to begin what would likely be a relatively brief rehab assignment.
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Athletics' Austin Adams: Bullpen sessions forthcoming
Austin Adams (forearm) is scheduled to throw bullpen sessions Tuesday and Friday, MLB.com reports.The right-hander has been on the shelf for just over two weeks, having hit the IL on Aug. 18. The Oakland Athletics will wait to see how Adams emerges from the two bullpen sessions before a decision is made on whether to send him on a rehab assignment for the tail end of the minor-league season. Adams has been a valuable sixth- and seventh-inning option for manager Mark Kotsay all season, making 56 appearances and recording a win and 22 holds along the way.
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Athletics' Austin Adams: IL move official
The Oakland Athletics placed Austin Adams on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right forearm tendinitis.Per MLB.com, Adams' injury is expected to be a short-term issue, but he'll be unavailable for at least the next couple weeks. Dany Jimenez (oblique) was reinstated from the 15-day IL in a corresponding move and will take Adams' spot in the bullpen.
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Athletics' Austin Adams: Heading to IL
The Oakland Athletics are placing Austin Adams on the injured list Sunday with right elbow tightness, Jason Burke of SI.com reports.Adams hasn't pitched since Monday when he threw a scoreless inning against the Mets en route to his first win of the season. It appears he picked up an injury during the outing and it's considered severe enough to warrant an IL stint. Grant Holman and Scott Alexander are candidates to see more high-leverage work while Adams is shelved.
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Athletics' Austin Adams: Gets first win Tuesday
Austin Adams (1-2) got the win against the Mets on Tuesday, firing a scoreless fifth inning during which he recorded two strikeouts.Adams took over after Joe Boyle exited following 85 pitches over four-plus frames, and the former was able to stop the proverbial bleeding after the Mets had pulled to within three runs. Dating back to July 19, Adams now has scoreless efforts in 10 of his last 11 trips to the mound, posting a 1.04 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 11.4 K/9, Tuesday's victory and five holds across a span of 8.2 innings.
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Athletics' Austin Adams: Up to 19 holds
Austin Adams recorded his 19th hold in a win over the Angels on Thursday, firing a scoreless inning during which he allowed a hit and recorded a strikeout.Adams recorded his fourth straight scoreless effort with a fairly crisp 13-pitch outing, recording his third hold over the last six appearances. The right-hander had a couple of hiccups in late June, but he's been progressively whittling down his ERA by allowing just two earned runs across the 7.2 innings covering his subsequent 10 trips to the mound. His usage in the seventh inning, ahead of Lucas Erceg and Tyler Ferguson, suggests Adams won't factor into the saves mix while Mason Miller (finger) is sidelined.
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Athletics' Austin Adams: Hit with loss Sunday
Austin Adams (0-2) took the extra-inning loss against the Blue Jays on Sunday, allowing three runs (two earned) on a hit, three walks, and a hit batsman over one inning. He struck out one and also uncorked a wild pitch.Adams' one frame was about as frenetic as his final line implies, with the right-hander eventually surrendering a bases-clearing double to Isiah Kiner-Falefa that snapped the 3-3 tie the veteran reliever had been entrusted with preserving. Adams has now allowed at least one run in three of his last four appearances, a stretch that was preceded by seven consecutive scoreless outings.