SEATTLE -- The A's received encouraging reports from right-hander Jesse Hahn's first outing in Triple-A Nashville on Friday evening, but their rotation will remain status quo for the time being, allowing lefty Eric Surkamp to make another start.
Hahn, whose shaky spring prompted the A's to demote him in a somewhat surprising move, walked three but allowed just two hits and struck out five across six innings for the Sounds, needing only 74 pitches in that span.
A's manager Bob Melvin spoke to Nashville manager Steve Scarsone, who liked the way Hahn's sinker looked as the game progressed.