They are carrying nine pitchers total, the five relievers with ERAs under 2.00, James Shields, and three other starting pitchers: The complete Oakland Athletics American League Wild Card Game roster: Catchers (2) He took batting practice on Monday, and will likely be sent to instructional league in Arizona to get at bats. At that point, they will need to drop three players to add Sonny Gray, Jeff Samardzija, and Scott Kazmir.Ĭraig Gentry may be available later in the postseason should the A's advance.
Should the Athletics advance, the A's will reset their roster for the American League Division Series against the Los Angeles Angels, starting Thursday. Billy Burns makes the roster, and because the A's selected just eight pitchers, there is room for Andy Parrino to make the postseason roster. The Athletics are going with just one extra member of their regular starting rotation, Jason Hammel, and six other relievers including left-handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz. Left-handed relief pitcher Eric O'Flaherty has been left off the roster, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser, because he has been dealing with 'discomfort in his surgically repaired elbow.' The Oakland Athletics have announced their roster for the American League Wild Card game, with first pitch at 5:07 pm Pacific Time.
