ANAHEIM — Daniel Gossett got off to a shaky start Monday night, righted the ship and finished with what turned out to be quite an effective start in a 3-1 A’s loss to the Angels.
It was a step in the right direction, a sign of development for the rookie, and it’s an example of what the A’s will be watching over the final four-plus weeks of the season.
With major league rosters expanding Friday, the A’s will be adding more young players to a clubhouse that’s already characterized by its youth.
Manager Bob Melvin reiterated before Monday’s game that third baseman/outfielder Renato Nunez likely will be among Oakland’s September call-ups after a huge season offensively for Triple-A Nashville.