Athletics Activate Urshela, Brown to Injured List

The Oakland Athletics activated third baseman Gio Urshela from the 10-day injured list after his recovery from a left hamstring strain, with Urshela contributing two hits off the bench during a 13-3 loss to the Houston Astros. This marks Urshela's first season with the Athletics, and he is batting .224 with 13 RBIs in 32 games. Urshela had a strong rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas, tallying seven hits in 14 at-bats. Outfielder Seth Brown was placed on the 10-day injured list with an elbow injury to create roster space for Urshela's return. Competition for infield playing time remains strong, particularly with Max Muncy's performance in June. Second baseman Zack Gelof has also begun a rehab assignment as he recovers from hand and rib injuries.