Angels Demote Jack Kochanowicz After Another Poor Outing
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, JUL 11 – Mitch Spence allowed eight runs and five home runs in six innings, prompting the Athletics to demote him to Triple-A Las Vegas after a 9-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
- On Thursday, July 10, 2025, following a 9-2 defeat to the Atlanta Braves in which he allowed five home runs, the Athletics optioned right-handed pitcher Mitch Spence to their Triple-A Las Vegas team.
- Spence gave up five home runs in the loss and was replaced by Osvaldo Bido, who was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
- For the second consecutive evening, American League All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson did not appear in the Athletics’ starting roster due to a left hand contusion during their game against Atlanta on Thursday.
- Wilson, a rookie batting second in the majors with a.335 average, was hit by a pitch from 20-year-old rookie right-hander Didier Fuentes during Tuesday's Braves victory.
- Following Wilson's beaning, Braves manager Brian Snitker called Athletics manager Mark Kotsay after Tuesday's game to apologize, and the Braves optioned Fuentes to Triple-A Gwinnett immediately after.
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The Athletics demoted right-hander Mitch Spence to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, one day after he served up five homers in a 9-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The Athletics recalled right-hander Osvaldo Bido from the same affiliate in a corresponding move. American League All-Star starting shortstop Jacob Wilson (left hand contusion) wasn’t in the starting lineup against Atlanta on Thursday for the second straight night. Wilson was plunked by a …
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