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Max Muncy

ATH 3rd Baseman #3

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Athletics activated 3B Max Muncy from the 10-day injured list.

There are once again two Max Muncys in the big leagues, with the Athletics’ version returning after nearly six weeks on the shelf with a fractured finger. The 23-year-old returns to his previous post as the club’s starting third baseman ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Brewers in Las Vegas. He offers a little bit of power and speed, but is unlikely to do enough in either department to net out as an impact fantasy contributor outside of AL-only leagues.
Darell Hernaiz

ATH Shortstop #2

Athletics optioned INF Darell Hernaiz to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Hernaiz returns to the minors with Max Muncy back from the injured list ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Brewers. The 24-year-old infielder has hit an underwhelming .237/.318/.288 with one homer and three steals in 47 games this season. It’ll presumably be Alika Williams handling the bulk of the shortstop duties until Jacob Wilson (shoulder) is ready to return later this month.
Nick Kurtz

ATH 1st Baseman #16

Nick Kurtz went 1-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a stolen base as the Athletics defeated the Astros 5-0 on Sunday.

Kurtz is up to 12 homers and seven steals to go along with a .276 average and a .923 OPS. His walk rate has exploded in his sophomore campaign, fueling the highest OBP in MLB so far this season. The absence of a high homer total is the only complaint fantasy managers might have, but opposing arms have seemingly decided to pitch around him any chance they get. Kurtz and the Athletics will return to hitter-friendly Sacramento for a 13-game homestand beginning Monday.
Gage Jump

ATH Starting Pitcher

Gage Jump earned the win in Sunday’s 5-0 victory over the Astros in Houston, tossing 6 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing three hits.

Jump struck out three and issued three walks in the outing, dropping his ERA to 2.45 through three starts in the big leagues. He’s now pitched into the seventh in back-to-back appearances, both of which came on the road. The 23-year-old rookie southpaw next lines up to face the Rockies at home. It kicks off a 13-game homestand in hitter-friendly Sacramento.
Brent Rooker

ATH Designated Hitter #25

Brent Rooker went 2-for-3 with a homer, a double, a walk, and two RBI as the A’s beat the Astros 5-0 on Sunday.

Make that two homers in three games for Rooker, who hasn’t lived up to draft-day expectations so far this season. He’s already dealt with an oblique injury and a minor knee issue, but his strikeout rate is up after he lowered it significantly in 2025. Over the past four seasons, it has gone from 32 percent to 28 percent to 22 percent. It’s back over 30 percent in 2026. Rooker and the entire Athletics lineup will look to heat up over the next two weeks. They’re set to begin a 13-game homestand in hitter-friendly Sacramento on Monday.
Henry Bolte

ATH Center Fielder

Henry Bolte is not in the Athletics’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s showdown against the Astros.

It appears to be nothing more than a routine day of rest for the 22-year-old outfielder. Lawrence Butler will start in his place in center field and will bat sixth for the A’s against Astros’ right-hander Mike Burrows.
Jacob Wilson

ATH Shortstop #5

Jacob Wilson (shoulder) went 0-for-2 with an RBI and a walk in his first minor league rehab game at Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.

In a game in which the Aviators scored 21 runs on 19 hits, Wilson missed out on most of the fun. He did draw a walk with the bases loaded in the first inning, but that was it for him. It’s unclear how many games the A’s want him to play in before he’s cleared to return. Wilson has been sidelined since May 11 due to a left shoulder subluxation.
Tyler Soderstrom

ATH Left Fielder #21

Tyler Soderstrom went 1-for-2 with a run batted in and a walk on Saturday against the Astros.

The Athletics were down 6-0 in what felt like the blink of an eye in this one. Soderstrom’s run-scoring single in the third inning felt like it could’ve helped get a rally going, but it was eventually for naught as the Astros put up an additional touchdown before this one was said and done. For Soderstrom, a nearly 1.100 OPS over his last 15 games with practically twice as many walks as strikeouts has helped raise his season long stats to acceptable levels following an abysmal start to the season. Through 61 games, he now has a .754 OPS with 30 RBI and his 17 doubles are third-most in the American League.
Kade Morris

ATH Starting Pitcher

Kade Morris allowed nine hits and nine runs with three walks and four strikeouts over four-plus innings in a loss against the Astros on Saturday.

Yikes, you couldn’t script a worse major league debut. This game got ugly quickly for Morris after letting up a first inning run and then second inning grand slam to Yordan Alvarez. He never settled in and was mercifully pulled with no outs in the fifth after allowing the first two hitters to reach base, both of which came around to score. His sinker-sweeper combo was ineffective, his command was poor across the board, and the Astros lit him up. If he sticks in the rotation for another turn, he’ll face the Rockies at home next week.
Joel Kuhnel

MIL Relief Pitcher #67

Brewers acquired RHP Joel Kuhnel from the Brewers for cash considerations.

It seems Drew Rom’s stay in the Milwaukee pen could be very brief. Kuhnel was DFA’d by the A’s on Friday after blowing a save chance on Thursday. The 31-year-old journeyman had a 4.21 ERA, four saves and a 14/6 K/BB in 25 2/3 innings for the A’s. He’s out of options, so he’ll go right on to the major league roster.

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