Oakland A’s acquire right-hander Brandon Bielak from the Houston Astros for cash considerations
Houston Astros starting pitcher Brandon Bielak delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Houston. The Oakland A’s moved to try and shore up their shorthanded pitching staff Thursday, acquiring right-hander Brandon Bielak from the Houston Astros for cash considerations.
Bielak has a 5.71 ERA in 10 relief outings this year, with nine strikeouts and seven walks over 17 1/3 innings. Houston originally selected him in the 11th round of the 2017 amateur draft and he has an 11-13 record with a 4.65 ERA and one save. Bielak will start in the bullpen, but Kotsay said the A’s could build him up as a starter. The A’s, as of late Thursday afternoon, had not finalized who would start their game Friday. The Royals are going with Cole Ragans.Opening Day starter Alex Wood was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with rotator cuff tendonitis. Also on the IL for the A’s are Paul Blackburn and Joe Boyle .Ken Waldichuk underwent Tommy John surgery on his left elbow with Dr.
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