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Oakland A's demote Eric Surkamp, options for Friday's call up

The Athletics most likely won't need a fifth starter before Sonny Gray is activated. Here are the options for who the A's could call up in the meantime.

The Athletics optioned starting pitcher Eric Surkamp to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday. As this is an off day, no corresponding move needs to be announced until Friday.

The move commits the A's to a four-man rotation that includes Rich Hill starting on Saturday. There had been some concern about Hill after he sustained a minor groin strain in his last start on Sunday, but he came through a bullpen session fine and the A's elected to just give him an extra day of rest afforded by Thursday's off day.