PT TODAY: Irvin returns to help OAK rotation

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Athletics | Cole Irvin activated
Oakland Athletics LHP Cole Irvin (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day injured list and INF Nick Allen was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas, the team announced Sunday, May 22.   Source: OaklandAthletics.com
 
BHQ take: We're still waiting to hear if Daulton Jefferies' initial diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome is confirmed by a second opinion, and whether he misses a couple of months or the rest of 2022. For now, we're giving all the A's starters a bump, including the returning Irvin. The lefty Irvin posted 2.93 ERA over his first five starts before his injury, but that...

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