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Added to roster Atlanta selected Wynns' contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.

Impact Atlanta acquired Wynns via trade from the Angels on Wednesday and will now add him to the active roster. Wynns will share catching duties with Sandy Leon while Drake Baldwin (oblique) recuperates.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Finds home in Anaheim Wynns signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Saturday and was assigned to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Impact Wynns has gone 2-for-11 with a double through his first three games with Salt Lake. After the Athletics released Wynns earlier this month, the Angels elected to bring the 35-year-old aboard to bolster the organization's catching depth. Travis d'Arnaud (foot) is currently on the injured list and is without a clear timeline for a return, so Wynns should get the chance to play regularly at Salt Lake while Sebastian Rivero replaces d'Arnaud as the top backup to No. 1 catcher Logan O'Hoppe at the big-league level.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson goes on 10-day injured list with dislocated left shoulder

thletics shortstop Jacob Wilson has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of a dislocated left shoulder

MAY 12 • Associated Press

Reaches free agency The Athletics released Wynns on Tuesday.

Impact Wynns was removed from the Athletics' 40-man roster last week and is now a free agent after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 35-year-old is just a career .231/.276/.347 hitter covering parts of eight big-league seasons, but with organizations always seeking catching depth, he shouldn't be out of a job long.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared from 40-man roster The Athletics designated Wynns for assignment Thursday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Shea Langeliers is back from paternity leave, and the A's have elected to keep new acquisition Jonah Heim around as his backup instead of Wynns. The 35-year-old Wynns is just 3-for-39 at the plate this season.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Hitless in rare start Wynns went 0-for-3 with a run scored and a walk in Sunday's win over Cleveland.

Impact With Shea Langeliers away from the team following the birth of his child, Wynns drew a rare start behind the dish Sunday but was largely unable to capitalize, reaching base only once via a walk in the sixth inning. The 35-year-old has appeared in 13 games this season, going 3-for-35 (.086) with three singles and three walks. With an off day Monday, Langeliers is likely to return to the lineup for Tuesday's series opener in Philadelphia, sending Wynns back to a reserve role.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Making fifth start of 2026 Wynns will start at catcher and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Impact With Shea Langeliers handling one of the heavier workloads among all catchers this season, Wynns has seen sparse action through the first three weeks of the campaign. Wynns will be included in the starting nine Thursday for just the fifth time in the Athletics' first 19 contests.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

A's lefty Jeffrey Springs loses a no-hit bid in the seventh inning against the Yankees

Athletics pitcher Jeffrey Springs lost a no-hit bid with one out in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees when he allowed a single to Ben Rice

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Ex-ump Richie Garcia worries current umps will be embarrassed when robots overturn ball/strike calls

Robot-assisted strike calls are entering Major League Baseball games

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Lands deal with A's Wynns (abdomen) signed a one-year contract worth $1.1 million with the A's on Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Wynns was traded to the A's in early June, and he had a solid year in a reserve role by maintaining an .865 OPS across 110 plate appearances prior to suffering an abdominal strain. He's also a solid defender, so he should be a suitable No. 2 backstop behind Shea Langeliers in 2026.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Done for 2025 The Athletics transferred Wynns (abdomen) to the 60-day injured list Monday.

Impact The move makes room on the Athletics' 40-man roster for Brady Basso (shoulder), who was reinstated from the 60-day IL and optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Wynns landed on the 10-day injured list this past Tuesday due to an abdominal strain, and his move to the 60-day IL means the 34-year-old catcher will not be eligible to return in 2025. He appeared in 40 games between the Athletics (22) and Reds (18) this season and slashed .291/.321/.544 with six home runs and 21 RBI over 110 plate appearances.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on IL with abdominal strain The Athletics placed Wynns on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with an abdominal strain.

Impact He'll be shelved until at least mid-August while recuperating. Willie MacIver is up as Wynns' roster replacement and will serve as the backup catcher behind Shea Langeliers.

AUGUST 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics smack three HRs to take down Blue Jays Austin Wynns, Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz each hit two-run homers to help the Athletics to a 6-3 win against the visiting Toronto Blue J...

JULY 13, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Soderstrom, Kurtz and Wynns homer as the A's beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3

Tyler Soderstrom, Nick Kurtz and Austin Wynns each hit a two-run homer, helping the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3

JULY 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Wynns hits sacrifice fly in the 10th as A's hand Rays 3rd-straight loss 4-3

Austin Wynns hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Athletics handed the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-3 loss, their third straight

JULY 2, 2025 • Associated Press

10th-inning sacrifice fly lifts Athletics over Rays Pinch hitter Austin Wynns drove in Colby Thomas with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the visiting Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-...

JULY 2, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

On bench in Langeliers' return Wynns is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact Wynns had been splitting playing time at catcher with Willie MacIver for the past three weeks while Shea Langeliers (oblique) was on the injured list, but Wynns' modest role is likely to become even smaller after the Athletics activated Langeliers on Monday. Though he ended up sticking on the 26-man active roster over MacIver -- who was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas -- Wynns is likely to make just one or two starts per week now that Langeliers is back with the big club.

JUNE 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Wynns is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact The Athletics released a lineup earlier Sunday that featured Wynns at catcher, but Willie MacIver will instead get the nod behind the plate for the series finale. The team hasn't indicated that Wynns' removal from the lineup was the result of any injury or illness, so the veteran backstop is presumably just getting a breather. Wynns and MacIver have now alternated starts at catcher over the last eight games, but both are expected to see their opportunities dwindle when Shea Langeliers (oblique) likely returns from the injured list during the upcoming week.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rooker, Kurtz homer off Schmidt to back Sears, lead Athletics over Yankees 7-0

Brent Rooker ended Clarke Schmidt’s scoreless streak at 28 1/3 innings with a solo homer in the fourth inning, Nick Kurtz added a three-run drive in the sixth and the Athletics bea...

JUNE 28, 2025 • Associated Press

On bench Friday Wynns is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Wynns has one hit in his last 15 at-bats, and he'll get the night off Friday to clear his mind. Willie MacIver will bat eighth and fill in for Wynns behind the dish.

JUNE 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Wynns is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Wynns has one hit in his last 15 at-bats, and he'll get the night off Friday. Willie MacIver will bat eighth and fill in behind the dish.

JUNE 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest Wednesday Wynns is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Wynns will get a breather Wednesday after he had started behind the dish in three of the Athletics' previous four games. With Wynns on the bench, Willie MacIver will handle catching duties for the Athletics.

JUNE 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Getting afternoon off Wynns is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Wynns had started behind the dish in the first two games of the series and went 1-for-8 with a double and an RBI, but he'll take a seat for the finale while Willie MacIver receives the nod at catcher. Since being acquired by the Athletics on June 8, Wynns has slashed .179/.207/.464 with two home runs and six RBI.

JUNE 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Getting afternoon off Wynns is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

JUNE 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ortiz pitches Guardians to 4-2 win over Athletics

Luis Ortiz struck out 10 in six shutout innings of two-hit ball and José Ramírez capped a four-run second with his 900th RBI as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 4-2

JUNE 22, 2025 • Associated Press

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