Oakland Athletics Roundup: Roster Moves; No Decision on Jarrod Parker Yet

A’s Make Roster Moves; No Decision on Jarrod Parker Yet
Oakland Athletics Roundup: Monday, March 14

On Sunday, the Oakland Athletics made a flurry of roster moves both before and after their tie game against the Chicago Cubs, placing Jarrod Parker on the 60-day disabled list and sending a group of non-roster invitees to the minor league side of camp. Samantha Riley covered the moves in more depth here, but there are a few things to note:

• Some of these players will appear with the Athletics again before the end of Spring Training. Even once a player is optioned, they may still be called back over to the big league side of camp to fill in as roster depth. The point of re-assigning the players to the minor league squad at this point in Spring Training is simply to make sure everyone has adequate playing time. The Athletics’ major league players are staying in games longer as camp progresses, and it will only become more difficult to find work for all of the younger prospects as it gets closer to the season.

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• Perhaps the most notable cut was Renato Nunez, one of the Athletics’ top infield prospects. Nunez was 3-for-15 in 18 plate appearances, with a pair of walks and a hit-by-pitch. Overall, it wasn’t a very impressive showing for the 22-year-old, but he will have plenty of time to prove himself to the A’s front office in Triple-A Nashville.

• Two other names on the major league cut list included right-hander Raul Alcantara and reliever Daniel Coulombe. Coulombe, who made nine appearances and posted a 3.52 ERA for the Athletics last season after being picked up from the Los Angeles Dodgers, was roughed up in his 3.1 innings of Spring Training work. Over four games, he allowed five hits, four walks and a hit batsman, giving up eight runs, six of which were earned. Alcantara performed slightly better, allowing two runs in two appearances. He gave up five hits and a pair of walks, including a home run, over five total innings.

In Case You Missed It:

A’s Make Numerous Roster Moves This Weekend – As mentioned above, Samantha Riley takes a look at the rest of the first round of major league cuts. Be sure to read it and find out where some of the A’s most interesting prospects will begin their 2016 seasons.

Best A’s Fantasy Baseball 2016 Draft Picks – Preparing for your fantasy baseball draft? Melson Varsovia highlights which Athletics’ players will go first, and which players may be worth taking a flyer on in the later rounds. Be sure to check out his thoughts for some solid advice.

2016 Preview: Catcher Josh Phegley – Oakland Athletics’ catcher Josh Phegley is behind Stephen Vogt on the depth chart, but that doesn’t mean he won’t be needed in 2016. Will this backup backstop be able to win Vogt’s job before the end of the year? A look at his potential.

2016 Preview: LHP Rich Hill – Perhaps the biggest gamble on the Athletics’ roster – and that’s saying a lot – will be left-handed starter Rich Hill. Is he capable of succeeding in the Athletics’ rotation, or will he end up in the bullpen? Be sure to check out these predictions for his 2016 season.

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Oakland Athletics Prospects Chat – If you haven’t already, be sure to check out MLBTopProspects.com, which organized an A’s prospects discussion last week. Who is the most underrated prospect in the A’s system? Which shortstop will reach the majors first? Check out the answers to these and other key questions here.