A’s designate Johnson for assignment

Dan Johnson’s career with the Oakland A’s is probably over now. Susan Slusser just broke the news that Dan Johnson has been designated for assignment by the A’s, giving them 10 days to trade him before they place him on waivers or give him his outright release.
Slusser says the Giants come to mind as […]

Harden scratched from next start

Susan Slusser just arrived in Toronto to find out that Rich Harden has been scratched from his start tomorrow night.
She says that no other information has been given regarding the reason for the scratch, but noted that he was held to just 86 pitches in his last game after throwing 95 pitches in his start […]

Duchscherer to miss start with biceps strain

A’s starting pitcher Justin Duchscherer was told he’ll be held out of his scheduled start on Wednesday after his MRI exam revealed a biceps strain.
“I’m hoping it’s just one start,” Duchscherer said. “They said I can’t throw for a few days and I might need a cortisone injection. When I came in today, I was […]

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