OAKLAND -- The A's will be without their durable shortstop for three games, but for good reason.
Infielder Marcus Semien was placed on the paternity list ahead of Wednesday's matchup with the Rays following the birth of his second son, Joshua, with wife Tarah.
Semien is expected to rejoin the A's in Kansas City on Saturday. Utility man Chad Pinder will spell him at shortstop.
"He'll get a chance to play there, I know he's excited about it, but it is a little different when we don't have Marcus in there," manager Bob Melvin said.