Athletics Ravaged by Injuries Heading Into Trade Deadline Stretch
Oakland is without four contributors including Kurtz, Rooker, Gelof, and Kuroda-Grauer, forcing Jacob Wilson into the leadoff spot.
The Athletics are operating shorthanded with multiple key players unavailable. Nick Kurtz, Brent Rooker, and Zack Gelof are all out, and Joshua Kuroda-Grauer was placed on the IL this week despite posting a .462 BABIP. Jacob Wilson has taken over the leadoff role in their absence. The depleted roster significantly weakens Oakland's offensive outlook in the near term.
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