Athletics activate RHP Blackburn to start versus Royals
ByReuters
Published 07/06/2018 at 22:24 GMT
The Oakland Athletics activated right-hander Paul Blackburn from the 60-day disabled list and he will make his season debut against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.
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Blackburn has been sidelined since suffering a strained right forearm muscle
late in spring training.
late in spring training.
Oakland also optioned catcher Bruce Maxwell to Triple-A Nashville and
transferred outfielder Boog Powell to the 60-day DL.
transferred outfielder Boog Powell to the 60-day DL.
Blackburn, 24, displayed promise last season when he went 3-1 with a 3.22 ERA
in 10 starts. His season ended on August 22 when he was struck on his pitching
hand by a line drive off the bat of Baltimore's Trey Mancini.
in 10 starts. His season ended on August 22 when he was struck on his pitching
hand by a line drive off the bat of Baltimore's Trey Mancini.
Prior to Thursday's recall, Blackburn allowed three runs and eight hits over 3
2/3 innings in one rehab outing at Class-A Stockton.
2/3 innings in one rehab outing at Class-A Stockton.
Maxwell, 27, was batting .182 with one homer and six RBIs in 18 games this
season.
season.
Powell, 25, has been out since injuring his right knee in early April. He
batted .167 in seven games prior to the injury.
batted .167 in seven games prior to the injury.
--Field Level Media
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