The Athletics reshaped their MLB roster on June 21, selecting the contracts of first baseman Joey Meneses and left-hander Matt Krook from Triple-A Las Vegas while designating veteran reliever Scott Barlow for assignment.
The official MLB.com transaction log also lists right-hander J.T. Ginn as recalled from Las Vegas, right-hander Grant Holman as optioned to the same affiliate and right-hander Luis Severino as moved to the 60-day injured list. The club also selected the contract of first baseman Tyler Soderstrom from Las Vegas.
Athletics Turn To Las Vegas For Fresh Roster Options
The verified source is narrow but concrete: three players were added from Triple-A Las Vegas by contract selection or recall, one pitcher went down to the affiliate, Severino moved to the 60-day IL and Barlow lost his 40-man roster spot.
Meneses gives the Athletics another first-base option after the club selected his contract. Krook adds a left-handed arm, while Ginn returns as a right-handed pitching option. Those moves are roster mechanics rather than a projection of role, and the transaction page does not attach promised playing time to any of them.
Barlow's designation for assignment is the most consequential outgoing move because it starts the usual DFA window for a player who had occupied a 40-man spot. Holman's option clears active-roster room without removing him from the organization.
Severino Move Opens 40-Man Space
Moving Severino to the 60-day injured list also creates 40-man flexibility. MLB.com's transaction page confirms the move but does not provide a new diagnosis or recovery timeline, so the only publishable fact here is the roster status change itself.
The Athletics have leaned on Las Vegas as a ready source of roster coverage, and this set of moves fits that pattern. It is not a single-star transaction, but it affects the Major League club, the 40-man roster and the top affiliate at once.
The useful takeaway is the sequence: Meneses, Krook and Soderstrom had their contracts selected, Ginn was recalled, Holman was optioned, Severino moved to the 60-day IL and Barlow was designated for assignment.