The Oakland A’s placed shortstop Marcus Semien on the paternity list on Wednesday, the team announced. To take his place on the active roster, relief pitcher Josh Lucas was called up from Triple-A Nashville.
The Semien family welcomed a second son named Joshua on Wednesday morning, reports insider Jane Lee. (Their first son, Isaiah, was born last April). Marcus is expected back with the team on Saturday, notes Lee, which would constitute the maximum three days allowed for the paternity list. Semien has played every single inning of the A’s season to this point.