OAKLAND, CA - April 4: Chad Pinder #4 of the Oakland Athletics on the field prior to the game against the Houston Astros at RingCentral Coliseum on April 4, 2021 in Oakland, California. The Astros defeated the Athletics 9-2. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s have been hit hard by injuries this season. Several players that were expected to play key roles have been sidelines, some for the vast majority of the season. With the likes of Chad Pinder, A.J. Puk, Jesus Luzardo, and Mike Fiers on the shelf, not to mention others, the A’s depth has been sorely tested.