A’s activate Mitch Moreland, option Luis Barrera

Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images The Oakland A’s lineup busted a brief slump in their victory Wednesday afternoon, and now they have a trusty veteran bat back in action.

The A’s activated DH Mitch Moreland from the 10-day injured list on Thursday, the team announced. He was out with an inflamed costochondral junction of his left rib, retroactive to May 15, so he only went a couple days over a minimum stint on the IL.

To make room on the active roster, outfielder Luis Barrera was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. The top prospect was brought up to fill Moreland’s spot while the latter was hurt, and during his cup of coffee in the majors the 25-year-old Barrera made his MLB…