Here’s a glance at five A’s candidates for a call-up as major league rosters expand starting Friday. Some of these are obvious calls that have been anticipated, so we try to provide some context to how they’ll fit into the major league picture throughout September. A player such as catcher Josh Phegley, who will join the club Friday in Seattle, isn’t listed here because he’s been a known quantity at the big league level for a while now. And a couple of these names you’ll know more about than others …
Oakland’s top prospect will return for his second taste of the bigs.