Athletics option 2B Zack Gelof to AAA Las Vegas

Release on Zach Gelof is courtesy of the Athletics

The Athletics have reinstated infielder Luis Urías from the 10-day injured list and optioned second baseman Zack Gelof to Triple-A Las Vegas, the club announced today.

Urías was placed on the IL July 4, retroactive to July 3, with a strained right hamstring. He was batting .239 with seven home runs and 18 RBI in 71 games with the A’s at the time of the injury. The 28-year-old right-handed hitter was on the Opening Day roster and started 63 games at second base and four at third base.

Gelof was reinstated from the injured list on July 4 and went 2-for-25 (.080) with 13 strikeouts in eight games with the A’s. He began the season on the IL after having right hamate surgery on March 24. Gelof hit .244 with a .448 on-base percentage on a 14-game rehab assignment with Las Vegas.

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Athletics option 2B Zack Gelof to AAA Las Vegas

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