Ryan Cook and Dan Otero, two men who have been key parts of the bullpen the last two seasons, are still working out their problems at Triple-A Nashville, but both are expected to be back with the A’s at some point.
“These are two guys we felt would be pitching late in games for us,’’ manager Bob Melvin said. “And they have in the past. It just shows you how bullpens can be in flux from year to year.
“But we do need them, both of them, and I expect both of them to be back. We have to go on what we’re hearing from our development people down there.