Athletics' Jack Perkins: Settles for first hold Friday
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Perkins recorded his first hold of the season in Friday's 4-3 win over the Orioles, giving up one run on one hit and one walk over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two.
Entering the game in the ninth inning to protect a 4-2 lead, Perkins couldn't get the job done, tossing just 13 of 25 pitches for strikes and getting the hook with the tying run aboard. Hogan Harris picked up the final out to get the save. Perkins is the preferred closing option for A's manager Mark Kotsay, but the 26-year-old righty is still in his probationary period and has been scored upon in back-to-back appearances. On the season, Perkins sports a 4.11 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 21:5 K:BB through 15.1 innings while converting three of four save chances.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Saddled with first loss, blown save
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Perkins (2-1) was charged with the loss and a blown save Wednesday against the Phillies, allowing four runs (two earned) on two hits and one walk in 1.1 innings. He struck out two.
Perkins, who has been emerging as the Athletics' primary closer as of late, entered in the seventh inning Wednesday. The right-hander tossed a clean seventh before unraveling in the eighth, recording just one more out. A throwing error by Jeff McNeil prevented two of the runs from being earned, but nonetheless Wednesday's usage shows that roles remain fluid in the bullpen. Through 14.2 innings, he has a 3.68 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 19:4 K:BB while converting three of his four save chances.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Locks down fourth save
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Perkins earned the save Thursday against the Royals, allowing one hit while striking out one over a scoreless ninth inning.
Perkins entered the ninth with a three-run lead and worked around a leadoff single by Jac Caglianone to secure the win. The Athletics leaned on their bullpen again after Jeffrey Springs exited early with hip soreness, and Perkins delivered as the final piece. It was his fourth save in his last five appearances, and he's now gone 9.1 consecutive innings without allowing a run. The right-hander owns a 2.70 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and a 17:3 K:BB on the season.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Earns win in relief
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Perkins (1-0) earned the win Friday against the Mets after tossing 2.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen. He allowed three hits while striking out three.
This was Perkins's first appearance of the season at the big-league level after he was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday. Perkins did a good job of finding the plate, as he tossed 22 of his 30 pitches for strikes. He should remain part of the A's bullpen, but he won't have a lot of fantasy appeal as long as he stays out of a high-leverage role.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Summoned from minors
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The Athletics recalled Perkins from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Perkins has been operating as a multi-inning reliever at Las Vegas, allowing four runs with a 9:7 K:BB over 7.2 innings. The Athletics need a fifth starter after sending down Luis Morales earlier this week, and Perkins has plenty of past experience in the rotation. However, the righty's usage this season suggests it's more likely he'll provide length in the bullpen.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Falls short of roster spot
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The Athletics optioned Perkins to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Perkins came to camp in the mix for a spot either in the rotation or bullpen, but he didn't win either after allowing four runs with a 7:7 K:BB over nine Cactus League frames. The 26-year-old remains one of the club's more talented arms and should play a role with the big club in 2026. Perkins will likely open the season in the Sacramento rotation.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Role undetermined
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Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said last week that Perkins (shoulder) will enter camp as a starting pitcher, but the team has yet to decide whether he'll be a starter or reliever in 2026, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
"He's a weapon that we have yet to determine the path," Kotsay said. Perkins was much more effective as a reliever (2.75 ERA, 24.7 percent strikeout rate) than as a starter (5.68 ERA, 21.4 percent strikeout rate) during his time with the Athletics last season, but the 26-year-old is one of the A's better young arms so the team doesn't want to relegate him to a relief role just yet. The right-handed Perkins ended last season on the injured list with a right shoulder strain, and it's not clear if he has any restrictions at the start of camp.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: No timetable for return
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Perkins (shoulder) received a subacromial injection Monday and is without a timetable for a return, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Perkins was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a strained right shoulder, and the club is still uncertain as to how much time he'll miss. Whether he's able to pitch again this season should become more apparent when/if he's cleared to begin a throwing program. Osvaldo Bido is expected to replace Perkins in the rotation in Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Placed on IL
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The Athletics placed Perkins on the 15-day injured list Friday with a strained right shoulder.
Perkins appears to have picked up the injury during Thursday's start against Minnesota, when he yielded two runs over five innings en route to his third win of the campaign. The 25-year-old has a 4.19 ERA in 38.2 innings with the A's this season. Joey Estes was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to fill Perkins' spot on the roster and presumably in the rotation.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Strikes out seven in win
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Perkins (2-2) allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out seven over five innings to earn the win over the Angels on Friday.
Perkins gave up a two-run home run to Zach Neto in the fifth inning, but the Athletics were able to maintain the lead before turning the game over to the bullpen. This was a fine performance for Perkins, who has now won his last two starts. He has surrendered 10 runs over 14 innings while posting a 16:7 K:BB as a starter after finding success as a multi-inning reliever to begin his big-league career. Overall, he has a passable 4.28 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 35:14 K:BB through 33.2 innings across 11 appearances. Perkins' next start is projected to be on the road versus the Twins.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Handed another start
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Perkins is slated to start Saturday's game against the Orioles at Camden Yards.
Perkins posted a 2.75 ERA while working as a reliever in his first eight MLB appearances, before being moved into the rotation this past weekend. In his first career start Sunday, the young righty struck out four over three innings but was tagged for four earned runs on five hits and three walks. The Athletics intend to develop him as a starter, so Perkins should have an extended runway in the rotation even after his inauspicious first start. Perkins tossed a season-high 62 pitches in that loss to the Diamondbacks, so he may have some kind of workload restriction in place for his second start.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Struggles in first career start
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Perkins (0-2) took the loss against the Diamondbacks on Sunday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four over three innings.
Making the first start of his career after debuting in a long-relief role, Perkins labored through three frames and needed a season-high 62 pitches to get nine outs. The 25-year-old righty had been effective out of the bullpen, carrying a 2.75 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB over 19.2 innings entering Sunday. While the transition to the rotation didn't yield immediate success, Perkins should have a fairly long leash as the A's give the top prospect a chance to establish himself as a long-term rotation piece.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Secures two-inning save
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Perkins allowed one run on one hit with no walks or strikeouts over two innings to notch a save against the Mariners on Wednesday.
Perkins entered in the eighth inning and retired the side in order in that frame. He served up a solo homer to Randy Arozarena in the ninth but didn't give up any additional hits and finished off the win to record his third save. Perkins has been quite effective for the A's since making his big-league debut June 22, posting a 2.75 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB over 19.2 innings spanning eight appearances. Interestingly, manager Mark Kotsay said after Wednesday's contest that closer Mason Miller was unavailable, per Martin Gallegos of MLB.com, despite not dealing with an injury and not having pitched since July 26. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Athletics and Padres are in discussions on a trade for Miller, and if the fireballing reliever were to be dealt, Perkins could be a candidate to ascend to the closer role.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Receives first MLB call-up
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The Athletics selected Perkins' contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
The right-hander has been working as a starter with Las Vegas and has posted a 2.86 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 68:20 K:BB across 44 innings this season, though he may be ticketed for a relief role to begin his time in the big leagues with the Athletics having already announced starters for their next four games. According to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com, manager Mark Kotsay said Perkins will be available in relief Sunday against Cleveland, though the skipper didn't specify whether the 25-year-old will stick in that role going forward.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Makes season debut
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Perkins (undisclosed) struck out four and allowed three hits and no walks over four scoreless innings Thursday for Triple-A Las Vegas after being reinstated from the 7-day injured list.
Perkins missed the first month of the season due to an unspecified injury, but he debuted in impressive fashion Thursday. Regarded as one of the Athletics' top pitching prospects, Perkins could be a candidate to join the big-league rotation later on this summer.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Out with lat injury
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Perkins is on the 7-day injured list with Double-A Midland due to a lat injury, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.
It's unclear when Perkins sustained the lat injury, but it could sideline him for weeks. Perkins is a fringe prospect who had success at High-A (2.52 ERA) but ran into trouble in 12 appearances (54 innings) at Double-A last year, logging a 5.67 ERA and 1.83 WHIP with 44 strikeouts and 29 walks.
