The sun came up on Wednesday, and therefore the Oakland A’s announced another round of roster moves. This time, LHP Sean Doolittle was placed on the 10-day disabled list, RHP Cesar Valdez was designated for assignment, and RHP Bobby Wahl and RHP Josh Smith were brought up from Triple-A Nashville.
Let’s start with Doolittle, who goes on the DL with a strained left shoulder, retroactive to April 30. He was part of the late-inning bullpen crew, having racked up one save, five holds, and only one blown save (86% success rate). More importantly, he had looked fully healthy for the first time since 2014, with his fastball showing both velocity and command — he’d even added in an effective breaking ball.