MINNEAPOLIS -- With the A's in the midst of a marathon stretch of games that will leave them without a day off until Sept. 6, manager Bob Melvin is working on getting Oakland's players rest however he can.
On Saturday, he announced that part of that plan will include pushing back his starting rotation. The A's will recall right-hander Chris Bassitt (C Bass) from Triple-A Nashville to start Sunday's series finale vs. the Twins.
That will bump Brett Anderson (Noon), who was slated to start Sunday, to Monday's series opener vs.