One of the Oakland A’s top positional battles this spring was at catcher, with three players competing for two spots on the Home Opening Day roster. However, one of those names appears to be out of the running, as Chris Herrmann needs surgery on his right knee, reports Susan Slusser of the S.F. Chronicle.
A’s [trainer] Nick Paparesta said that Chris Herrmann needs some cleanup of cartilage and bone chips in his right knee, there is a fissure to repair but no ligament damage. It’s arthroscopic but no timetable given for return because extent of damage unknown until they’re in there.