MLB Player News

Dingler went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 11-4 win over the A's.

The 26-year-old backstop took Luis Severino deep in the third inning for what proved to be the game-winning hit, breaking open a 4-4 tie. Dingler has slowed down at the plate in June, slashing .196/.233/.375 over 18 contests, but he's still supplying good power numbers this month with three of his eight homers and 12 of his 34 RBI on the season.

Julien went 3-for-4 with a home run Tuesday for Triple-A St. Paul. He's hitting .324/.457/.581 with five home runs in June at Triple-A.

Julien is hitting .278/.430/.444 at Triple-A since he was sent down in early May. He's reduced his strikeout rate to 21.7 percent in June, which could show he's found some changes in his approach as a high strikeout rate has been his problem in the majors even with accompanying high walk rates. His recent hot streak could give him another shot in the majors soon with the Twins struggling and perhaps looking to shake up the roster.

Greene went 4-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 11-4 rout of the A's.

The 24-year-old is on a tear, banging out at least three hits in three of his last four games and multiple knocks in eight of his last 14. During that blistering stretch, Greene is slashing .418/.468/.764 with seven doubles, four homers, 12 runs and a whopping 19 RBI.

Skubal (9-2) picked up the win Tuesday, giving up four runs on six hits and a walk over six innings in an 11-4 victory over the A's. He struck out eight.

For the second straight trip to the mound, Skubal had his routine disrupted by a pregame rain delay, and the left-handed ace served up two-run homers to Brent Rooker in the first inning and Denzel Clarke in the second -- the first long balls he's coughed up since May 20. Skubal found his focus after that, breezing through the next four frames before exiting after 97 pitches (65 strikes). The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner hasn't been tagged for a loss since April 2, a streak he'll look to keep intact in his next outing, which is lined up to come at home this weekend against the Twins.

Noda is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Since getting claimed off waivers from the Red Sox on June 13 and joining the White Sox, the left-handed-hitting Noda has been a fixture in the lineup against right-handed pitching at first base or designated hitter. However, Noda has gone just 2-for-21 with six walks and 13 strikeouts to begin his time with the White Sox, and it wouldn't be surprising if his time as a lineup regular was nearing its end. He'll take a seat against Arizona righty Zac Gallen to open up a spot in the starting nine for Michael Taylor.

Clarke went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 11-4 loss to the Tigers.

The rookie center fielder got hold of a Tarik Skubal two-seamer over the heart of the plate in the second inning and drove it 422 feet to straightaway center field, but the A's offense went dry after that while the Tigers kept roaring. It was Clarke's second career homer, and he hadn't even driven in a run since his last one, which came back on May 31. Since his big-league debut May 23, he's slashing just .207/.233/.299 in 90 plate appearances, but his highlight-reel defense has kept him in the lineup.

Triple-A Columbus activated Brito (thumb) from the 7-day injured list Wednesday.

Brito needed surgery in late April to repair a high-grade ligament sprain in his right thumb, but he's ready to go after playing seven rehab games in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. The 23-year-old infielder slashed .291/.406/.491 with two home runs and four steals in 16 games for Columbus before getting hurt. Brito could eventually become an option for Cleveland at second base if he plays well at Columbus.

Hader picked up the save Tuesday against Philadelphia, logging two strikeouts over a scoreless ninth inning.

Hader became the third closer to reach 20 saves this season, joining Carlos Estevez and Robert Suarez. Hader has struck out multiple batters in 11 of his last 13 appearances and owns a 2.03 ERA, a 0.68 WHIP and a 26:2 K:BB during that stretch.

Rooker went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 11-4 loss to the Tigers.

The 30-year-old slugger jumped on the first pitch he saw from Tarik Skubal, turning on a 96-mph fastball and ripping it deep down the left-field line to get the A's on the board. Rooker has been locked in for most of June, slashing .317/.417/.512 over 22 games with three of his 16 homers and 12 of his 43 RBI on the season.

Severino (2-8) took the loss Tuesday as the A's were routed 11-4 by the Tigers, surrendering seven runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out two.

The ball was flying out of Comerica Park after a two-hour rain delay, as both Severino and Tarik Skubal served up two homers each in the first three innings, but the A's right-hander came away with the worst of it. It's the third time in five June starts he's been tagged for five runs or more, and on the month Severino carried a ghastly 7.14 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 14:9 K:BB through 29 innings. Things won't get any easier for him in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come on the road this weekend against his former club, the Yankees.