Oakland A’s outfielder Ramon Laureano who returned from the IL on Wed Jul 26, 2023 is hoping to crush the ball more often. Laureano has been on the IL twice this season and is looking to make a contribution to the offense (photo from SF Gate.com)

On the Oakland A’s podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 The Oakland A’s activated rightfielder Ramon Laureano from the 10 day IL and reinstated relief pitcher Angel Felipe before Wednesday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants tell us how you see Laureano and Felipe coming back helping out.

#2 Laureano is coming off a broken right hand bone and also missed action back in April due to a hamstring pull. Laureano is looking to improve on batting average hitting .213 with five homers and 219 at bats.

#3 The A’s are hoping to get some offensive production out of Laureano but Wednesday he sat and came up for a one time at bat as a pinch hitter in the top of the ninth.

#4 A’s manager Mark Kotsay said that Laureano has been hurt for most of the last two seasons and they hope that Laureano can get some at bats to bring up his average and help the club.

#5 The A’s open up a three game series tonight in Colorado, the A’s have not named a starter the Rockies will be starting Kyle Freeman (4-10 ERA 4.72) it’s thin air at Coors and the A’s could tee off on Freeman whose been struggling this season.

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