The Athletics optioned Nunez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.
Acquired from the Padres in a July 31 trade, Nunez has been roughed up for eight runs with a 9:7 K:BB in eight relief innings during his time with the Athletics. The 26-year-old has the potential to develop into a late-inning weapon, but he'll head back to the minors for now.
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Athletics' Eduarniel Nunez: Called up by A's
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The Athletics recalled Nunez from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
Nunez will rejoin the A's active roster for the first time since being optioned Aug. 6. The 26-year-old will fill Ben Bowden's (lat) spot in the bullpen. A trade deadline acquisition from San Diego, Nunez has allowed two runs with a 10:2 K:BB in five innings with Las Vegas.
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Athletics' Eduarniel Nunez: Dispatched to Triple-A
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The Athletics optioned Nunez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Acquired from the Padres in the Mason Miller trade, Nunez was roughed up for five runs on six hits and four walks over 2.1 innings in his first two appearances with the Athletics. He will be replaced on the 26-man active roster by right-hander Tyler Ferguson, who was recalled from Las Vegas.
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Athletics' Eduarniel Nunez: Promoted to majors
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The Athletics recalled Nunez from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
Nunez was acquired from the Padres on Thursday in the Mason Miller and JP Sears trade. Nunez made his MLB debut earlier this season with San Diego, registering a 3.86 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 2:4 K:BB across 4.2 innings. He struck out 14.4 batters per nine innings over 35 frames in the minors.
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Padres' Eduarniel Nunez: Optioned to El Paso
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The Padres optioned Nunez to Triple-A El Paso on Friday.
After giving up two earned runs over 4.2 innings during his first nine days as a major leaguer, Nunez will head back to Triple-A to clear room for Ryan Bergert's (forearm) return from the IL. The 26-year-old Nunez also owns a 2.40 ERA and 1.07 WHIP over 30 innings between Double-A and Triple-A this season, and if he continues at that rate, he should be able to make another appearance for the Padres at some point down the line.
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Padres' Eduarniel Nunez: Expected to be called up Wednesday
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Nunez is set to be called up from Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Nunez will join the Padres ahead of the team's doubleheader with the Phillies. The right-hander has pitched 7.1 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out 11 batters in seven appearances with El Paso since being promoted from Double-A San Antonio on June 10. Matt Waldron is expected to be sent down to El Paso in order to make room for Nunez with the big-league club.
