The Oakland A’s have nine players on the disabled list right now, including their best position player and an entire starting rotation’s worth of pitchers. Fortunately, a couple players are nearing their returns to action.
The A’s expect to get back outfielder Matt Joyce and reliever Ryan Buchter on their current road trip, reports insider Jane Lee. Joyce has been out for nearly three weeks with a back strain, but his rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville is going well. In two games this week (LF Monday, DH Tuesday), he’s 4-for-8 with a double, walk, and strikeout on the road in hitter-friendly Albuquerque.