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A's Bullpen in Crisis | Oakland News
The Athletics just designated veteran lefty Matt Krook for assignment, leaving them with only two left-handed bullpen arms—Jose Suarez and Hogan Harris—after losing key hitters Tyler Soderstrom and Jacob Wilson, and with Brent Rooker sidelined for the season. With manager Mark Kotsay relying on specific matchups, the bullpen’s late-inning flexibility is now dangerously thin. While C.D. Pelham in Triple-A could be called up, the A’s may need to look outside the organization before the trade deadline, with names like JoJo Romero and Aroldis Chapman emerging as potential targets to shore up…
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