The Oakland A’s lineup is just about back to full strength.
The A’s activated two infielders on Friday, the team announced. Veteran Jed Lowrie was reinstated from the COVID-related injured list, and rookie Kevin Smith was activated from the 10-day injured list.
Lowrie was one of seven players to go on the COVID list a couple weeks ago, and missed nine games over 11 days. He is now the sixth of those players to clear health protocols and return to action, with only reliever Lou Trivino remaining out, though utilityman Drew Jackson later joined the list too.