The Athletics have a backup infielder again, and Dillon Overton made the decision of who to send out for Rich Hill very easy on Thursday.
The Oakland Athletics have recalled utility player Tyler Ladendorf and optioned left-handed pitcher Dillon Overton to Triple-A Nashville. The A’s now have a backup infielder after the A’s played short-handed for a few days as the club initially figured out whether to place Sean Doolittle on the disabled list and then needed bullpen help after the high-scoring Giants series.
Ladendorf has been on a bit of a run in Triple-A, hitting .