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Gets third start in five games Machin will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact He'll stick in the lineup for the third time in five games, with all of his starts coming against right-handed pitching over that stretch. Meanwhile, Sheldon Neuse has made the other two starts at third base when Oakland has faced left-handed pitchers, so the lefty-hitting Machin looks as though he'll fill the large side of a platoon at the hot corner while Jonah Bride (shoulder) remains on the injured list. Machin has thus far gone 1-for-7 with a walk since receiving a call-up from Triple-A Las Vegas last Thursday.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vogt hits home run, sacrifice fly as A's beat Blue Jays 5-1

Stephen Vogt hit a home run and a sacrifice fly, treating his family to a big performance after they just arrived for the summer, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Ja...

JULY 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Back in majors Machin's contract will be purchased from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 28-year-old infielder is hitting .324/.401/.457 with four home runs and more walks (33) than strikeouts (30) in 64 games with Las Vegas. On an A's team that is tied for last in the majors with a 76 wRC+, there should be at-bats available for Machin, especially given his defensive versatility. He has seen the most time at third base, shortstop and second base this year at Triple-A.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Expunged from 40-man roster The Athletics outrighted Machin to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.

Impact Oakland initially optioned Machin to Las Vegas on March 23, only to remove him from the 40-man roster entirely just over a week later. With the 28-year-old going unclaimed off waivers, he'll remain in the organization at the Triple-A level as organizational infield depth. Machin struggled mightily in a limited sample of big-league action across the past two seasons, slashing .179/.264/.200 across 108 plate appearances.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Machin was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Machin had several stints with the major-league club in 2021, but it appears as though he'll begin the 2022 campaign in the minors. He appeared in 89 games in Las Vegas last year and slashed .295/.389/.479 with 11 homers, 66 runs, 58 RBI and two stolen bases.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Irvin scheduled to start for Oakland against Houston

The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Sunday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jose Urquidy

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Odorizzi expected to start as Houston hosts Oakland

The Athletics will start Paul Blackburn on Saturday and the Astros are expected to counter with Jake Odorizzi

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Out with illness Machin landed on the 10-day injured list with a stomach illness Friday.

Impact The illness is reportedly not coronavirus-related, but it will nonetheless end Machin's season, as he'll hit the 10-day injured list with just three days left on the schedule. He'll end the season having appeared in 15 major-league games, hitting .125/.200/.125 in that limited action. Pete Kozma was called up to take his place on the roster.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's edge AL West-leading Astros again on walk-off hit in 9th

Mark Canha hit an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics again beat Houston with their final swing, edging the AL West-leading Astros 4...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Andrus breaks leg scoring winning run for A's, goes on IL

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus has been put on the 10-day injured list, a day after breaking his left leg while scoring the winning run against the Houston Astros

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Returns to big leagues The Athletics recalled Machin from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.

Impact Machin has appeared in 13 games at the big-league level this season, going 3-for-28 at the plate. He should get playing time in the infield over the next week now that Jed Lowrie (hand) and Elvis Andrus (leg) are on the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Machin was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Impact Machin joined the major-league roster on Saturday when Elvis Andrus landed on the paternity list. He went 2-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts in his three days with the team and will now head back to the minors upon Andrus' return.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from minors The Athletics recalled Machin from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The infielder has hit .308 with six home runs, eight doubles and 20 RBI since being optioned to Las Vegas on June 28. Machin appeared in 10 big-league games earlier this season, managing just one hit and a pair of walks in his 23 plate appearances. Elvis Andrus was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move Saturday.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted to Triple-A Machin has been optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Machin was recalled from the minors Friday but saw just one at-bat before being sent back down. The A's have yet to announce a corresponding move.

JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled Friday Machin was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Friday's game against the Giants, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Machin finds himself back with the big club after Mark Canha (hip) was placed on the injured list. Machin struggled in his initial stint with the Athletics this season, recording just one hit and two walks during 22 plate appearances. He's had a strong season at Las Vegas, however, slashing .300/.391/.483 with 28 RBI, so he'll look to carry that success over to the big leagues this time around. Machin will likely serve as a reserve infielder once again and is unlikely to see many starts for the time being.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting well in minors Machin is hitting .333 (9-for-27) with three doubles, a triple, four RBI, three walks and five runs across seven games since being optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on May 14.

Impact Success at the plate in the minors is nothing new for Machin, who has stood out with his bat at multiple stops during his professional career. However, he hasn't come close to replicating his production against major-league arms, as his stint with the Athletics earlier this season resulted in an abysmal .050/.136/.050 line across 22 plate appearances. However, Machin could certainly regain his confidence (and the organization's) while playing in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, which could eventually lead to a return to the big-league club at some point in 2021.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Machin was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Machin spent just shy of a month on the big-league roster but did very little with his infrequent at-bats, going just 1-for-20 at the plate. He'll make way for Chad Pinder, who returned from a knee injury in a corresponding move.

MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Phillips' homer helps Rays cool off Athletics 4-3

Brett Phillips hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 4-3 win over Oakland, handing the Athletics their second loss in 16 games

APRIL 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Singles, scores in '21 debut Machin went 1-for-4 with a run while starting at second base in a win over the Tigers on Saturday.

Impact Machin got on the board in his 2021 debut after having been recalled from the alternate training site Friday. The 27-year-old's stint in the big leagues could be brief since it's tied into Stephen Piscotty's paternity leave.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Oakland A’s: Vimael Machin getting a chance to make second impression The Oakland A's needed to find a way to add shortstop depth to the roster. However, they just did not have a way to do so, unless a player w...

APRIL 17, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Joins big-league club Machin was recalled from the alternate training site Friday, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact The 27-year-old failed to make the Opening Day roster but will join the team a couple weeks into the season. Stephen Piscotty was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move, so it could be a short stint in the majors for Machin.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Machin was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.

Impact Machin made a strong push for an Opening Day roster spot early in spring training, but he won't break camp with the team after he hit .271 with eight RBI and seven runs in 22 Cactus League games. The 27-year-old appeared in 24 major-league contests last year and hit .206 with two doubles and 11 runs.

MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Making strong case early Machin, who went 2-for-2 with a run in a Cactus League win over the Indians on Sunday, is now hitting .417 (5-for-12) with two RBI and two runs across his first six spring games.

Impact After a five-year minor-league career that included several impressive stints at the plate, Machin made his big-league debut in 2020 with the Athletics and limped to a .206/.296/.238 line across 71 plate appearances. However, much like during a 2020 Cactus League tenure during which he made an impression with a .308 average (4-for-13), three RBI, six walks and two runs, Machin is finding a way to consistently get on base early this spring. The 27-year-old's prowess at the plate thus far is a welcome complement to the defensive versatility he displayed while filling in at all four infield spots last season, getting his quest for a utility spot on the Opening Day roster off to a good start.

MARCH 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vimael Machin – the Oakland A’s current shortstop Right now, Vimael Machin is atop the Oakland A's depth chart at shortstop. Is he ready to take on such a role with the organization? The Oak...

JANUARY 10, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Astros and A's add pitching to AL Division Series rosters

The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics have each added pitchers to their rosters for their AL Division Series in Los Angeles

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • Associated Press

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