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West Notes: Andujar, Sheets, Betts, Bradford, Sborz

By Mark Polishuk | June 1, 2025 at 11:26pm CDT

An oblique injury forced Miguel Andujar into an early exit from the Athletics’ 8-4 loss to the Blue Jays today.  A’s manager Mark Kotsay told MLB.com’s Martin Gallegos and other reports that Andujar is “most likely” going to be placed on the 10-day injured list, and Andujar will undergo tests on Monday to gauge the severity of the injury.

Now in his second season with the A’s, Andujar has a .296/.328/.402 slash line over 180 plate appearances, or roughly the same production he delivered in 319 PA in 2024.  Splitting his time mostly between left field and third base, Andujar has been a solid player for the Athletics, yet he might now face a lengthy absence given the uncertain nature of oblique-related injuries.  A more severe strain could put Andujar out for months, which would threaten his availability as a trade chip for the July 31 deadline.  Andujar is a free agent after the season, so he is a logical trade candidate for an A’s team that may be moving into seller mode in the wake of a miserable 3-21 stretch over their last 24 games.

More from around both the AL and West divisions…

  • Gavin Sheets also left the Padres’ 6-4 win over the Pirates in the fourth inning after a collision with the left field wall.  That pursuit of Adam Frazier’s home run ball resulted in multiple issues for Sheets, as manager Mike Shildt told reporters (including The Athletic’s Dennis Lin) that Sheets was being treated for a possible concussion, as well as a “head contusion coupled with a sore hip and a little bit of a jammed wrist and thumb.”  It certainly seems like an IL stint might be in the cards for Sheets, and since Jason Heyward is also sidelined with injury, the Padres’ top left field candidates on the big league roster would be rookie Brandon Lockridge and utilityman Tyler Wade.  Sheets signed a minor league deal with San Diego over the offseason and now looks like a coup for the club, as Sheets has delivered 11 homers and a .267/.323/.494 slash line over 192 PA as a left fielder, first baseman, and designated hitter.
  • Mookie Betts has now missed the Dodgers’ last three games due to a left toe fracture and won’t start on Monday either, as manager Dave Roberts told the Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett and other reporters.  Betts is still considered day-to-day with the injury and might be back as early as Tuesday, since he was able to do some hitting in the batting cage and was walking in “pretty normal” fashion, as the shortstop told Plunkett and company.
  • Josh Sborz and Cody Bradford have yet to pitch during the 2025 season, but the Rangers pitchers each threw breaking balls for the first time in bullpen sessions over the few days, manager Bruce Bochy told reporters (including Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News).  Sborz underwent shoulder surgery last November and was projected to miss the first 2-3 months of the season, so his throwing progression puts him on pace for a return on the far end of that timeline.  Bochy said Sborz and Bradford are expected back roughly around the same time, as Bradford recovers from a sprain in his left elbow that arose during Spring Training.  Bradford is slated to throw two more bullpens before aiming for a live batting-practice session during the second week of June.
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Los Angeles Dodgers Notes Oakland Athletics San Diego Padres Texas Rangers Cody Bradford Gavin Sheets Josh Sborz Miguel Andujar Mookie Betts

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  1. MLB Top 100 Commenter

    3 weeks ago

    After Hyeseong’s 4 for 4 game, I was a little surprised that the Dodgers ran out Rojas at short instead of bringing back Kim.

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  2. DonOsbourne

    3 weeks ago

    Just when everyone thought the long prophesized Andujar trade was finally going to happen……..

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  3. DarrenDreifortsContract

    3 weeks ago

    No need to rush Betts back. Especially with Muncy and Pages starting to hit.

    But I don’t like Teo hitting second in the lineup.

    Reply
    • Brew’88

      3 weeks ago

      LAD doesn’t need Mookie when they’re scoring 8 runs a game. And extra time might give him a chance to run to Home Depot to pick up a few motion-sensor night lights?

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      • BlueSkies_LA

        3 weeks ago

        All things considered, maybe he should walk…

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        • Brew’88

          3 weeks ago

          hee hee

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    • BlueSkies_LA

      3 weeks ago

      One of the roles of the #2 is forcing the pitcher to give the leadoff batter more pitches to hit. Not sure who’s better for that role right now than Teo, except maybe Freddie, and they need him in the heart of the lineup.

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      • DarrenDreifortsContract

        3 weeks ago

        I’ll take Teo hitting 3 run homers in the middle of the lineup over Ohtani hitting solo homers any day.

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        • BlueSkies_LA

          3 weeks ago

          I will order both, thank you. With a side of fries.

          Reply
  4. Smacky

    3 weeks ago

    Cut it off

    Reply
    • Gwynning

      3 weeks ago

      Calm down Ronnie Lott!

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      Reply
  5. Boston’s Alignment

    3 weeks ago

    Injured players can be dealt in July. See Edman, 2024.

    Reply
    • Tigers3232

      3 weeks ago

      And Edman is someone Andujar is nowhere near as valuable as.

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      Reply
  6. Atlanta Jack

    3 weeks ago

    Hope for quick recovery for Gavin Sheets! SOX made another big mistake letting him go.

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    • Brew88

      3 weeks ago

      Though it was probably best for both parties. WSox tried to make him a strictly loft-ball pull hitter and that didn’t work. Free of that regime, he’s back to basics and thriving in SD.

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  7. Old York

    3 weeks ago

    No big loss with Miguel Andujar. He struggles on defense, has limited power output (.107 ISO, and HR/FB ratio (5.9%), and terrible baserunning with BsR of -0.2 and wSB of -0.2.

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  8. Yanks4life22

    3 weeks ago

    3-21 and lost 17 of their last 18 games

    You would think with how bad this franchise has been for so long they would realize that Beane and his disciples are trash and look for a fresh mind to try and turn this around.

    But I guess when you have Baby Gap as your franchise leader you’re screwed anyway.

    It really is amazing that a franchise with such a passionate fan base and so much history could be destroyed like this.

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  9. DarrenDreifortsContract

    3 weeks ago

    Wasn’t this site calling the A’s a playoff team just a month ago? lol

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    • Old York

      3 weeks ago

      @DarrenDreifortsContract

      In the AL, any .500 team will be a playoff team this year. The AL is just that weak this year.

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      • Yanks4life22

        3 weeks ago

        It was pretty bad last year too. Yankees had no business being in the World Series. Yankee teams from years prior who got bounced in the ALDS would’ve smoked the 2024 Yankees.

        Competition all around baseball was pretty bad last year. Worst I remember in my lifetime. Just one of those weird years.

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        • Old York

          3 weeks ago

          @Yanks4life22

          Yep. But, there was zero competition in the AL last year. Yankees were the best of the crop which was pathetic. NL is the place to be right now.

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    • Steinbrenner2728

      3 weeks ago

      Yes, and surprisingly quite a number of commenters were agreeing

      Reply
  10. bwmiller79

    3 weeks ago

    Dodgers should bring up Ward and Ruiz from AAA.

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