Jul 3, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics center fielder Skye Bolt (49) bunts during the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
It was a matter of time until the Oakland A’s sent Skye Bolt back to the minors. Their outfielders were starting to get healthy, and with the emergence of other pieces on the roster, Bolt’s complete inability to do much of anything against major league pitching had essentially turned him into a glorified defensive replacement.
That shoe dropped on Saturday. With Mark Canha back from the Injured List, Bolt was sent back to Las Vegas, continuing a season that has seen him rack up frequent flier miles.