A's Battle Injuries, Adapt Lineup | MLB News

The A’s are in turmoil this season, crippled by pitching woes and a rash of injuries that’ve dashed playoff dreams. Losing ace Luis Severino early was a gut punch, but the real damage came when star first baseman Nick Kurtz went down — his All-Star potential now sidelined for the year. With Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers also out, the offense is scrambling — yet somehow surviving thanks to Jeff McNeil’s clutch play at first against righties and rookie Tommy White’s lefty dominance. Smart platoons at second base — Alika Williams vs. lefties, Donovan Walton vs. righties — keep things flexible as McNeil shifts roles. Now they need Zack Gelof to anchor third, Jacob Wilson to stay healthy at short, and outfielders to step up — because without these pieces, the A’s might just fade into oblivion. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a8341351fb648ac