The struggling A's received more bad news on Monday.
Outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha has been on the 10-day injured list. The team recalled reliever Ryan Buchter from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.
Today, the A's placed Mark Canha on the injured list with a sprained right wrist and recalled Ryan Buchter from Las Vegas.— AthleticsPR (@AthleticsPR) April 29, 2019
Canha left Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays in the eighth inning. He has been diagnosed with a sprained right wrist after a lingering issue the past few games.
Canha, 30, has been struggling this season. He's hitting just .200 with two home runs and four RBI in 18 games played.
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Known for crushing left-handed pitchers, Canha is batting a lowly .238 when facing southpaws in 25 at-bats.
Buchter, 32, has appeared in 13 games for the A's this season. He has 7.04 ERA over 7 2/3 innings. He also pitched a perfect inning in Triple-A on April 26.
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The A's begin a three-game series against the Red Sox on Monday in Boston. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. PT.
