That A's loss is the kind of thing that lingers if you let it. Lawrence Butler still had 3 hits and Zack Gelof pushed his hitting streak to 18 games, so the bats aren't broken — but they're also without Brent Rooker, who is parked on the 10-day IL with a bone bruise in his left knee. Losing that middle-of-the-order thump matters against a Halos lineup that has actually been pitching reasonably well during this run.
- Day-To-DayWade Meckler (LF) — Meckler went 1-for-2 with a double, three walks, three runs and two RBI in a 10-1 win over the Astros on Tuesday.06/14
- Day-To-DayJose Soriano (SP) — Soriano (8-4) allowed three hits and two walks while striking out five over five shutout innings to earn the win over the Rays on Saturday.06/14
- Day-To-DayGrayson Rodriguez (SP) — Rodriguez exited Sunday's contest against Tampa Bay in the third frame due to lower-back tightness, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.06/14
- 10-Day-ILJorge Soler (DH) — Soler (oblique) ran on the field and did some light baseball activities Friday, per MLB.com.06/13
- 10-Day-ILAdam Frazier (2B) — Frazier (elbow) took part in light baseball activities Friday, per MLB.com.06/13
- 10-Day-ILVaughn Grissom (2B) — Grissom (oblique) has been taking light swings and participating in light baseball activities, per MLB.com.06/13
- 10-Day-ILSebastian Rivero (C) — Rivero was removed from Tuesday's game against the Astros with an apparent left hand injury, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.06/10
- 10-Day-ILGustavo Campero (C) — The Angels selected Campero's contract from Double-A Rocket City and placed him on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a fractured hand.06/06
- 60-Day-ILTravis d'Arnaud (C) — D'Arnaud (foot) is no longer wearing a walking boot, and he played catch on the field Wednesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.06/13
- 60-Day-ILYusei Kikuchi (SP) — Kikuchi (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a throwing program in mid-June, per MLB.com.06/13
- 60-Day-ILBen Joyce (RP) — Joyce (shoulder) threw 10 pitches off a mound Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.06/13
- 60-Day-ILJack Kochanowicz (SP) — Kochanowicz (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.06/10
- 60-Day-ILYoan Moncada (3B) — Moncada will require surgery on his right knee, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.06/09
- 60-Day-ILRobert Stephenson (RP) — The Angels announced that Stephenson underwent ligament and flexor repair surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and is likely to miss the remainder of the season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILAnthony Rendon (3B) — The Angels placed Rendon (hip) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08
- 10-Day-ILBrent Rooker (DH) — The Athletics placed Rooker on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Tuesday, due to a bone bruise in his left knee.06/12
- 15-Day-ILAaron Civale (SP) — Civale (shoulder) is expected to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Pirates in Sacramento, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.06/13
- 15-Day-ILLuis Severino (SP) — The Athletics announced Tuesday that Severino has been diagnosed with a strain of his right shoulder capsule and subscapularis muscle and will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.06/03
- 60-Day-ILBrooks Kriske (RP) — Kriske (shoulder) will be shut down from throwing for at least three weeks, Jason Burke of SI.com reports.06/02
- 60-Day-ILDenzel Clarke (CF) — Clarke (hamstring) will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.05/27
- 60-Day-ILGunnar Hoglund (SP) — Hoglund (knee/back) will be sidelined for the rest of the 2026 season after undergoing surgery on his left hip Monday.05/20
The Angels' injury sheet is the longer of the two and the reason 29-43 isn't shocking. Travis d'Arnaud, Yusei Kikuchi, Ben Joyce, Anthony Rendon, Jorge Soler, Adam Frazier — that's a starting catcher, a rotation arm, a high-leverage reliever, a corner bat, a DH, and a middle infielder, all unavailable. The fact that this group just ripped off 4 wins in a row says something about how the younger pieces are playing right now. It also says something about Tampa Bay, but let's give the Halos the moment.
For the A's, Sutter Health Park has been a forgiving home all year and the schedule is finally letting them stack winnable games. Beat the Angels in this series opener and they're back at .500 with a soft-ish run on deck. Lose it and the Vegas finale starts looking less like a fluke and more like a trend. Thursday's the gut-check spot.