What happened: The Athletics are evaluating their roster ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline after losing rookie Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to emergency surgery for a ruptured testicle. He joins Zack Gelof on the injured list, leaving Max Muncy and Tommy White to
Why it matters: Facing a steep climb back to .500, the Athletics are likely to operate as sellers. Pitcher Jeffrey Springs and infielder Jeff McNeil stand out as potential outgoing pieces, while catcher Shea Langeliers remains a high-value trade chip.
By the numbers: Kuroda-Grauer collected 25 hits and one home run across his first 60 major league at-bats for a .417 average.
What to watch: The Athletics will wrap up a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks before flying to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Twins.