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A's Call Up Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, Will he Have a Big Role in Big Leagues?
The Athletics announced on Monday that they called up infield prospect Joshua Kuroda-Grauer from Triple-A Las Vegas, with shortstop Jacob Wilson (thumb) landing on the 10-day injured list to begin the week. Kuroda-Grauer is considered the team's No. 9 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The A's also called up right-handed pitching prospect Kade Morris, who is the team's No. 11 prospect. In his major-league debut, Kuroda-Grauer made the start at second base and was batting ninth on Monday in Monday's series opener in Sacramento against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Eric Lauer. The 23-year-old former third-rounder in 2024 out of Rutgers got the call to the big leagues for the first time after slashing .323/.367/.478 with an .845 OPS, seven home runs, 23 doubles, four triples, 44 RBI, 15 stolen bases, and 76 runs scored in 75 games between Double-A Midland and Las Vegas this year. With both Wilson and Zack Gelof (hand) currently on the IL, Kuroda-Grauer could play regularly for the A's to close out the first half of the regular season. With a similar profile to Wilson -- contact-oriented with a low ceiling as far as power goes -- fantasy managers in shallow mixed leagues can probably hold off on adding him off the waiver wire.
Source: Athletics
Source: Athletics
