A's place RHP Ross Stripling (elbow) on 15-day IL
May 13, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Ross Stripling (36) pitches against the Houston Astros in the first inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports The Oakland Athletics placed right-hander Ross Stripling on the 15-day injured list Saturday with an elbow strain and selected the contract of left-hander Jack O'Loughlin from Triple-A Las Vegas.
To make room on the 40-man roster for O'Loughlin, right-hander Brandon Bielak was designated for assignment.
Stripling, 34, was 1-9 with a 5.82 ERA in 11 starts for Oakland this season. Over nine MLB seasons, he is 39-52 with a 4.09 ERA for the Los Angeles Dodgers (2016-20), Toronto Blue Jays (2020-22), San Francisco Giants (2023) and A's.
O'Loughlin, 24, is a native of Australia who is appearing in the major leagues for the first time. Previously a member of the Detroit Tigers organization, O'Loughlin was 1-2 with a 5.12 ERA in 10 appearances (eight starts) at Triple-A Las Vegas this season.
Bielak, 28, was 1-0 with a 5.09 ERA in 13 relief appearances for the Houston Astros and A's this season.
--Field Level Media
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