A’s option Sam Selman to Triple-A

Cross one more name off the list of candidates for the Oakland A’s bullpen on Opening Day.

The A’s optioned reliever Sam Selman to Triple-A Las Vegas, the team announced Saturday morning.

The lefty arrived last month on a waiver claim, having pitched last season for the Giants and Angels, and you can click here to learn more about him. He was one of many new arms vying for spots in Oakland’s revamped pen, and he made four appearances this spring, but for now he’ll head back to the minors.

Selman, MLB career: 4.77 ERA, 54\u2154 ip, 52 Ks, 27 BB, 7 HR, 4.92 FIP

He’s still on the 40-man roster, and the A’s will surely need lots of reinforcements as the year goes on, so perhaps we’ll see Selman…