OAKLAND -- Athletics manager Bob Melvin envisioned having a six-man rotation at this juncture of the season.
Injuries haven't allowed for that. But with Sean Manaea nearing his return from an upper back strain, Melvin appeared optimistic about its potential before the club's series finale with the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday afternoon.
"We'll see how we get there," Melvin said. "We probably envisioned having one right now, but we've had some injuries. So knock wood we have everybody healthy, and we'll see how we take that."
Manaea hasn't appeared in a game since injuring his back on Aug.