The Oakland Athletics have claimed right-handed pitcher Nick Tepesch off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers, designating left-handed pitcher Eric Surkamp for assignment, the club announced Monday. Tepesch, 27, has a 4.68 ERA in 43 games, 40 as a starter and three as a reliever.
Eric Surkamp has made nine starts for the A’s, who have struggled with starting rotation injuries in 2016. Surkamp has a 6.98 ERA this year, averaging 4.3 innings per start. Surkamp was demoted last Saturday to open a space on the roster for Dillon Overton, as the A’s are expecting Sean Manaea back on Wednesday and Rich Hill on Saturday.