A's Shuffle Roster, Ferguson Steps Up

0:00On May 3rd, the Oakland Athletics made a quick roster shuffle over the weekend, recalling pitcher Lewis Morales on Saturday to close out a game. He handled the final two innings but struggled hard, allowing four hits, five earn runs, four walks, and just two strikeouts on 64 pitches. To fill his spot, they brought up right-handed Tyler Ferguson from the minors. Morales has control problems this season, walking 12 batters in only 9 and 1-3 innings while fanning 7. Manager Mark Coatsay used him to save the bullpen with the team down by 4, but it was a rough outing that sent him back to AAA Las Vegas 4. Some fixes. Coatsay remains optimistic, saying Morales has mechanical tweaks to make him plenty of room to grow as a young starter. The goal was simply to finish strong and set up the next ace pitching, showing faith and his potential, despite the hiccups. Ferguson's step-send for his first big league action this year, after two solid seasons with a 4.20 ERA over 109 and 1-3, innings and 116 strikeouts.

1:05He's been sharper lately in AAA, posting a 2.70 ERA in 10 innings since April, with velocity up to 95 to 97 miles per hour. Coatsay likes his swing and miss stuff for multi-inning relief. Meanwhile, catcher Shay Langeleyers is out a few days after welcoming a new baby Sunday morning, capping a monster 3 for 5 night with two homers. In three RBI's, Tyler Sotishram serves as emergency backup, and the A's are calling up a true secondary catcher soon, as Langeleyers joins later from Philly. I'm Corey with the story. That's your MLB news today update, AI powered and always on.