By Jeff Hall

OAKLAND —The wear and tear of a long season is beginning to impact A’s players as the injury bug strikes  Sean Doolittle and Josh Donaldson will undergo MRIs. Doolittle sustained an intercostal injury. Donaldson has been hampered by both a knee and a hip injury. Doolittle will likely be placed on the DL. According to A’s manager Bob Melvin, Donaldson lobbied to play in Sunday’s finale against the Angels.

John Jaso will head to the DL with severe concussion symptoms suffered a few weeks ago. Jaso has had concussion issues in the past.

The A’s announced today that they acquired 31-year old right-handed hitter Geovany Soto from the Texas Rangers for cash considerations along with minor league catcher Bryan Anderson from the Cincinnati Reds. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster the A’s transferred first baseman Kyle Blanks to the 60-day disabled list. Soto, a career .248 hitter will join the A’s in Houston for the start of the 3 game series on Monday.