Athletics Shake Up Staff After Rough Skid | Oakland Athletics News

The Athletics are turning the page after a brutal skid, firing pitching coach Scott Emerson and designating Aaron Civale for assignment while calling up top prospects Tommy White and Yunior Tur. With the worst ERA in the AL and key injuries hitting hard, GM David Forst has brought in Dan Hubbs and Javy Guerra to revamp the bullpen. Despite the losses, he believes the team played better baseball in the first half—and with the trade deadline looming, the A’s are still in playoff contention, with their next move as buyers or sellers coming soon. 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/c8312d95b0fae9ac