Oakland A's

SAN FRANCISCO, 03/30/2008 -- The San Francisco Giants made a number of roster moves prior to today's exhibition contest against the Oakland Athletics to set the Opening Day roster for their 126th National League campaign, club Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Sabean announced today.

The San Francisco Giants made the following transactions to reach their final 25-man roster:

• Optioned catcher Eliezer Alfonzo to triple-A Fresno following yesterday's contest.
• Designated left-handed pitcher Steve Kline for assignment.
• Reassigned right-handed pitcher Bartolome Fortunato and infielder Justin Leone to minor league camp.
• Placed right-handed pitcher Vinnie Chulk on the 15-day Disabled List, retroactive to March 21, with a right shoulder strain.    » read more »

03/29/2008, OAKLAND -- The Oakland A's today optioned left-handed pitcher Dallas Braden and outfielders Jeff Fiorentino and Carlos Gonzalez to Triple-A Sacramento.

The Oakland A's now have a total of 28 players in camp, which includes 25 players on the 40-man roster and three non-roster invitees. The breakdown includes:
- 11 pitchers,
- three catchers,
- eight infielders, and
- six outfielders.

Source: MLB

Daisuke Matsuzaka and Jon Lester to start for the Boston Red Sox versus Oakland A's in Ricoh Opening Series 2008 in Japan

03/17/2008, FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Righthander Daisuke Matsuzaka will start for the Boston Red Sox in the 2008 regular season opener against the Oakland A's on Tuesday, March 25 in Tokyo, Japan.

Lefthander Jon Lester will be Boston's starting pitcher in the second game of the Ricoh Opening Series 2008 on Wednesday, March 26. Manager Terry Francona made the announcement on Monday.    » read more »

03/17/2008, PHOENIX -- The Oakland A's today reassigned non-roster invitee pitchers Gio Gonzalez and Greg Smith to their Minor League camp.

The Oakland A's now have a total of 36 players in camp, which includes 32 players on the 40-man roster and four non-roster invitees. The breakdown includes:
-15 pitchers,
- three catchers,
- 10 infielders, and
- eight outfielders.    » read more »

03/16/2008, PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The Oakland A's on Sunday optioned pitchers Jerry Blevins and Henry Rodriguez to Triple-A Sacramento and reassigned non-roster invitee pitcher Kirk Saarloos and catcher Matt LeCroy to their Minor League camp.

The Oakland A's now have a total of 38 players in camp, which includes 32 players on the 40-man roster and six non-roster invitees. The breakdown includes 17 pitchers, three catchers, 10 infielders and eight outfielders.    » read more »

03/11/2008, PHOENIX -- The Oakland A's today reassigned non-roster invitee infielders Jeff Baisley and Wes Bankston to their Minor League camp.

The A's now have a total of 42 players in camp, which includes 34 players on the 40-man roster and eight non-roster invitees.

The breakdown includes 20 pitchers, four catchers, 10 infielders and eight outfielders.

Source: MLB

03/10/2008, PHOENIX -- The Oakland A's today reassigned non-roster invitee pitcher Chris Gissell, catcher Anthony Recker and outfielder Aaron Cunningham to their minor league camp.

The Oakland A's now have a total of 44 players in camp, which includes 34 players on the 40-man roster and 10 non-roster invitees. The breakdown includes 20 pitchers, four catchers, 12 infielders and eight outfielders.

Source: MLB