TEMPE, Ariz. – The A’s are altering their pitching schedule for some of their veterans over the next couple of days.
Relievers John Axford and Ryan Madson will throw in a minor league game Wednesday, since Jesse Hahn and Eric Surkamp are expected to eat up most of the innings in Oakland’s Cactus League game against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night in Peoria. Sean Doolittle will also face minor league hitters Wednesday, his first outing in more than a week after he was dealing with a mild triceps strain.
Sonny Gray will face minor league hitters Thursday rather than go that night against Texas.