A's Pitching Battle & Rodriguez's Farewell | Oakland Athletics News

The Athletics aim to spoil the Orioles’ playoff push in a high-stakes opener, as veteran pitching coach Rick Rodriguez calls it quits after 43 seasons. The bullpen gets a boost with José Suarez’s return from injury, while Drew Rom heads down to Triple-A. Starting pitcher Jacob Lopez, on a hot streak since the All-Star break, seeks his sixth win against Brandon Young — who’s hungry for redemption after a tough outing against the A’s earlier this year. With key hitters like Lawrence Butler and Jeff McNeil needing to ignite the offense, and prospects Max Muncy and Alika Williams vying for roster spots next season, this matchup could shape both teams’ futures. 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/504bd520656a0e3b