OAKLAND, CA - April 1: Chad Pinder #4 of the Oakland Athletics fields during the game against the Houston Astros at RingCentral Coliseum on April 1, 2021 in Oakland, California. The Astros defeated the Athletics 8-1. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s have been waiting somewhat impatiently for Chad Pinder to return. While they were not rushing him back, his presence was desperately needed on the roster, as he provided a viable backup option at shortstop. The current duo of Elvis Andrus and Vimael Machin simply have not provided enough for the A’s.