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As we method the mid-way aspect of spring camp, a single of the much more interesting roster battles for the Oakland Athletics is the one particular in heart field. Esteury Ruiz, JJ Bleday and Cristian Pache have all found time there all through the spring, but it is not likely that all a few will start the season on the Opening Working day roster.
Ruiz was section of the return in the three-staff trade that landed Sean Murphy in Atlanta this offseason. He has appeared in 9 games so significantly and is 4-for-22 at the plate with 3 walks and a few stolen bases. Bleday arrived above from the Marlins in the trade for A.J. Puk and is 6-for-24 with a double and 10 strikeouts. He has also witnessed some time in the corner outfield spots. Pache was Oakland’s Opening Working day centerfielder a yr in the past, but struggled at the plate and eventually missing the career. He is 8-for-21 so much this spring and has still to strikeout.
Pache is also out of choices which means he needs to make the club or be exposed to waivers. A’s manager Mark Kotsay hinted Saturday that Pache becoming out of solutions will probably figure into the conclusion.
“There’s going to be factors that go into it … not just overall performance but roster design, depth at the placement,” Kotsay stated.
“Both Ruiz and JJ have possibilities. And it is a great matter but it’s also a hindrance for them, in conditions of they may perhaps not get an possibility to start off with this club. But again, that is where you say they’re likely to impression this club at some issue. We observed it last year.”
There are other thoughts for the remainder of the outfield make up. Seth Brown and Ramon Laureano figure to see the bulk of the playing time in the corners and Brown has used the offseason hoping to increase against lefties in an hard work to turn out to be much more of an each and every day player. Connor Capel and Brent Rooker are also in camp and vying for a spot on the Opening Day roster.
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A’s prospect Ryan Cusick created his spring debut Saturday tossing 1 2/3 scoreless innings.
A’s prospect Ryan Cusick pitched in today’s video game versus Cleveland and went 1 2/3 scoreless innings on a strike and wander with two strikeouts.
Kotsay on Cusick: “Great to see a young kid we think a whole lot of on the mound. I’m absolutely sure there ended up some nerves. But he definitely has things.”
— Martín Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) March 11, 2023
Sadly I just cannot obtain any video clip, but Lawrence Butler was at it once again Saturday.
Stay scorching, Lawrence Butler
He ropes an RBI double to score Kevin Smith and is now 10-for-16 this spring with workforce-large 9 RBI
— The Rickey Henderson of Blogs (@RickeyBlog) March 11, 2023
