The Athletics announced today that infielder Darell Hernaiz has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. In corresponding moves, infielder Brett Harris was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas and right-hander Luis Medina was transferred to the 60-day IL. The club’s 40-man roster count stays at 40.
Acquired from the Orioles in the 2023 Cole Irvin trade, Hernaiz was added to Oakland’s 40-man roster in November of last year to keep him out of the Rule 5 draft. He then made the club’s Opening Day roster here in 2024 but hit just .182/.243/.182 in his first 75 major league plate appearances. In early May, he landed on the IL due to a severe left ankle sprain that has kept him out of action for roughly the past three months.
The A’s will naturally be hoping for more offense now that he’s healthy. Considering he’s slashed .300/.376/.418 at the Triple-A level between last year and this year, it’s a reasonable expectation on their part. He’s capable of playing second base, third base and shortstop and will likely rotate between those spots.
As for Medina, this transfer was inevitable as it was reported last week that he would require Tommy John surgery. He’ll remain on the 60-day IL for the remainder of the year but will need to be reinstated after the season is over, as there’s no IL between the World Series and Spring Training.
White Sox win tonight.
I thought the A’s were playing the Dodgers tonight ?
Where did the White Sox comment come from.?
It came from Outer Space
The Pale Hosers already had a “win” yesterday.
They didn’t play.
We had a win yesterday, if we win today that’s two in a row, win another that’s a winning streak… has happened before
Lou Brown
A’s topped Os on that trade. Irvin gone and that Virbitsky guy struggling in minors.
We don’t know if Irvin’s time is actually done, he’s still in limbo.
He’s served a purpose. O’s wouldn’t be where they are this year without him.
I’d call it a neutral outcome. Not a win-win but not a lose-lose, either. Hernaiz doesn’t move the needle for Oakland like Irvin did during that 27 inning scoreless streak this spring.
Hmm. You got me thinking. That was an impressive run by Cole. I guess I have a bias. I was at the Guardians game in June when he got lit up pretty good. It was ugly.
The A’s won this trade.Irvin has been a bust!
Irvin managed to stay in A’s rotation for two full seasons before the trade and being a southpaw, he could probably have a career that is at-least half the length of Rich Hill’s career.