The offseason is past, spring training is done, and the full regular season begins tomorrow, but Wednesday brought the one thing that really makes it all feel real: The Oakland A’s have announced their 2019 Opening Day roster!
A couple corresponding moves were required to pare down to the final 25 players who will suit up on Thursday against the Angels. Most importantly, the team announced that starter Chris Bassitt and first baseman Matt Olson will be placed on the 10-day injured list. Olson is out with a broken hamate, while Bassitt took a line drive off the shin in one of the Japan exhibition games and is still recovering, reports Julian McWilliams of The Athletic.