Athletics Announce ALDS Roster

The Athletics have finalized their 28-man roster for this week’s showdown with the division-rival Astros. Here’s how things shake out:

Right-Handed Pitchers

• Chris Bassitt (Game 1 starter)
• Mike Fiers
• Liam Hendriks
• Frankie Montas
• Yusmeiro Petit
• Joakim Soria
• Lou Trivino
• Jordan Weems
• J.B. Wendelken

Left-Handed Pitchers

• Jake Diekman
• Jesús Luzardo
• Sean Manaea (Game 2 starter)
• T.J. McFarland
• Mike Minor

Catchers

• Jonah Heim
• Sean Murphy

Infielders

• Tony Kemp
• Jake Lamb
• Tommy La Stella
• Matt Olson
• Nate Orf
• Chad Pinder
• Marcus Semien

Outfielders

• Mark Canha
• Khris Davis
• Robbie Grossman
• Ramón Laureano
• Stephen Piscotty

Like their opponents, the A’s will add a reliever to their ALDS roster at the expense of an infielder. The hard-throwing Weems is on the team, while rookie Vimael Machin will be left off for this series.