Welcome to September! Today is the first of the month, which means active rosters expanded from 25 to include as much of the 40-man unit as desired. The Oakland A’s immediately took the opportunity for reinforcements, announcing four additions on Friday:
- LHP Sam Moll
- C Josh Phegley
- IF Franklin Barreto
- OF Jake Smolinski
Phegley and Smolinski had been on the disabled list, and both were rehabbing at Triple-A Nashville. Smolinski came off the 60-day DL, but there was already an open spot on the 40-man roster so no corresponding move was needed.