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Athletics Claim Janson Junk

By Mark Polishuk | August 31, 2024 at 12:54pm CDT

The Athletics announced that right-hander Janson Junk has been claimed off waivers from the Astros.  Outfielder Miguel Andujar was moved to the 60-day injured list to create roster space, as Andujar’s season is already over due to a core surgery.

Junk’s August has been bookended by a pair of waiver claims, as the Astros initially plucked him off the Brewers’ wire at the start of the month.  He didn’t receive any playing time in the majors during his limited time with Houston, and he struggled to a 6.14 ERA in 14 2/3 innings with Triple-A Round Rock.  Junk was used exclusively as a starter with Round Rock, as opposed to his usage as both a starter and reliever with Triple-A Nashville earlier this season, when he had a 2.55 ERA over 35 1/3 frames.

Junk has generally decent numbers across parts of four seasons at the Triple-A level, but that hasn’t translated into much success (or even regular playing time) during his brief stints in the big leagues.  Over 40 career MLB innings with Los Angeles and Milwaukee since he debuted with the Angels in 2021, Junk has a 5.18 ERA, 20% strikeout rate, and five percent walk rate.

Since the rebuilding A’s are looking to evaluate talent and fill innings over the remainder of the season, Junk might well get another opportunity to show that he can do against big league hitters.  Junk will be out of minor league options next year, so Oakland or any other team will need to designate the righty for assignment before trying to send him back to Triple-A.

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  1. KINGHZEY

    1 year ago

    Too easy…

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    Reply
    • Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

      1 year ago

      And yet it won’t stop anyone

      5
      Reply
      • Bart Harley Jarvis

        1 year ago

        Okay, I’ll bite. Will the A’s pack Junk in the trunk for the move to Sacramento?

        1
        Reply
        • GangGreen23

          1 year ago

          Don’t fake the funk on a nasty … Junk

          – Daryl Dawkins

          2
          Reply
        • RegularEd 2

          1 year ago

          Just goes to show you that one team’s Junk is another team’s Junk.

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          Reply
  2. Thefrogsaregey

    1 year ago

    The A’s will have a better record than the Yankees and Astros next year. Book it

    2
    Reply
    • BigV

      1 year ago

      A’s are looking up

      1
      Reply
      • Edp007

        1 year ago

        No ones talking about Butler. Star ⭐️ n the making.

        1
        Reply
        • The cookie-man

          1 year ago

          Butler is a star in the making! I really like his clubhouse demeanor and on the field. He makes everyone laugh and loose, and to me that goes a long way especially if you’re putting up numbers to back it up.

          1
          Reply
        • The cookie-man

          1 year ago

          I really believe that the A’s have finally found their permanent lineup for some years down the line. Same with the pitching rotation. I really like what I’m seeing!

          1
          Reply
    • jdgoat

      1 year ago

      Don’t know if it’ll be next year. But it won’t be long as long as ownership doesn’t force another sell off once these young guys start hitting Arb.

      Reply
  3. Bleedsblue81

    1 year ago

    Hes just junk

    1
    Reply
  4. A's Fan

    1 year ago

    A’s need bullpen arms to get through the last month.seems that could be said about most every team

    1
    Reply
  5. dasit

    1 year ago

    kotsay for manager of the year

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    Reply
    • Samuel

      1 year ago

      It’ll be close…..

      But depending who wins the AL Central it looks like either Stephen Vogt or Matt Quatraro. Considering the Royals lost 100 games last year, J.J. Picollo should be a lock as AL Executive of the Year.

      I even remember when Picollo was promoted and Quatrato was hired. The overwhelming posts here stated that both men were terrible hires.

      Reply
    • Asfan0780

      1 year ago

      Definitely royals manager 103 loses last year. And solidly in widcardcapot. Kotsay sucks wish the fired him and hired vogt last offseason

      Reply
  6. Gumby82

    1 year ago

    FJF

    Reply
  7. Rsox

    1 year ago

    This is the most oddly appropriate waiver claim ever…

    Reply
  8. Fred Saskamoose

    1 year ago

    It this time of the year, it’s pretty slim pickings on the Waiver Wire. Nothing left but
    Junk…..

    Reply
  9. nstale

    1 year ago

    Round Rock hasn’t been AAA for the Astros for a few years now…

    Reply
  10. isolatedpower

    1 year ago

    “Athletics Grab Junk”

    Reply
  11. catfishspyhunter

    1 year ago

    This dude is painful to watch right now. 5 runs. No outs. Painful.

    Reply

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