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To say it has been a struggle for the Oakland Athletics’ young rotation would be an understatement. Ken Waldichuk struggled again Friday allowing eight runs in just three innings. Oakland starters rank dead last in the majors with a 9.48 ERA and are 29th with a 6.64 FIP. Through the first seven games, only Kyle Muller has exceeded expectations and even he has a FIP (4.20) that is nearly two runs higher than his 2.53 ERA.
Help could soon be on the way though. Drew Rucinski is scheduled to complete a side session Saturday, and if all goes well, will begin a rehab assignment next week. Paul Blackburn made a rehab appearance for Stockton Friday night. At the very least, the rotation is going to look different as we near the end of April.
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Best of Twitter
Mark Kotsay on Ken Waldichuk’s performance Friday
Mark Kotsay breaks down Ken Waldichuk's performance on the mound
— A's on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) April 8, 2023
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Mason Miller showing off that good velocity
99, 100, 101
— Kim C (@Cu_As) April 8, 2023
See ya!#MasonMiller #Athletics pic.twitter.com/EwkONsUA69
Max Muncy is having a good start to his minor league season
Big Opening Day for Max Muncy: A sizzled RBI double up the left-field line his first time up, and then this liner to the gap in his third at-bat. pic.twitter.com/mUifA16RZp
— Jesse Goldberg-Strassler (@jgoldstrass) April 8, 2023
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