The Athletics designated Gio Urshela for assignment and recalled Brett Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas. They claimed pitcher Jared Shuster off waivers from the White Sox and optioned him to Las Vegas. Urshela had signed a one-year contract in December and had a batting average of .238 with 20 RBIs in 59 games. He struggled with an injury earlier in the season and only returned to appear in 27 of 49 games. Harris, who had a difficult prior season, is set to debut after a disappointing performance last year.
The Athletics designated third baseman Gio Urshela for assignment, recalling infielder Brett Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas. They also claimed left-handed pitcher Jared Shuster off waivers.
Urshela signed a one-year contract with the club in December and batted .238 with 20 RBIs in 59 games for the last-place A's.
He was on the injured list for three weeks with a strained left hamstring, returning to play on June 17, but managed only to play 27 of the next 49 games.
Harris will make his season debut after a challenging previous season where he batted .146 with three homers and 12 RBIs over 36 games.
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