Harris was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Harris was called up from Las Vegas on Tuesday and picked up a win as a bulk reliever in the Athletics' victory over the Royals, but he finds himself back in the minors a day later. The Athletics are expected to treat Wednesday's series finale as a bullpen day, so Harris will be swapped off the 26-man active roster for a fresh arm in lefty Sean Newcomb, whose contract was selected from Triple-A.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Wins as bulk reliever
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Harris (3-6) earned the win Tuesday in the Athletics' 5-4 victory over the Royals, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over 3.2 innings.
Harris wasn't sharp, throwing 54 of 86 pitches for strikes in the bulk-relief outing, but he was able to keep the Athletics ahead after they took the lead in the second inning. It's an improvement on the eight runs in three innings he gave up Aug. 2 versus the Dodgers in his previous major-league outing. Harris has an uninspiring 6.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 56:28 K:BB over 63 innings through 14 appearances (six starts) in the majors this year. With Luis Medina (finger) on the injured list, Harris could stick as part of the rotation even if he continues to work behind an opener. Harris is tentatively lined up for a favorable road outing versus the White Sox over the weekend.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Called up, set for bulk-relief role
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The Athletics recalled Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas, and he's expected to serve as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher Dany Jimenez in Tuesday's game against the Royals, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Oakland optioned right-handed reliever Tayler Scott to Las Vegas to make room on the active roster for Harris, who returns to the big club after a three-week stay in the minors. Harris was demoted to Triple-A after posting a 10.29 ERA and 1.90 WHIP in his final five outings with Oakland, and he didn't show any major improvements during his time in Las Vegas. He was lit up for 14 earned runs on 14 hits and seven walks over six innings in his last two starts at Triple-A, inspiring little confidence about his prospects for Tuesday. Jimenez will likely work no more than one or two innings before turning the game over to Harris.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Could join Oakland rotation
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Harris could be called up from Triple-A Las Vegas this week to join Oakland's rotation, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Outside of a few brief stretches, Harris has had little success at both the big-league and Triple-A levels this season, but he looks poised to get another look in Oakland with yet another starter in Luis Medina (finger) going on the injured list Monday. The Athletics now have openings in the rotation for games Tuesday and Wednesday against the Royals, and Harris could be a candidate to start either of those days. Harris is well rested after having not pitched at Triple-A since Aug. 15.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Sent back to Triple-A
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Oakland optioned Harris to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Harris was lit up for eight earned runs over three innings in a brutal start Wednesday night against the Dodgers. The 26-year-old left-hander has posted a 6.98 ERA across his first 59.1 major-league innings this season.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Hit hard early
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Harris (2-6) allowed eight runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out two over three innings to take the loss Wednesday versus the Dodgers.
Harris turned in one of his worst outings of the year, giving up a season-high three home runs in the rough start. He's lost six of his last eight appearances, and with the Athletics among the worst teams in the majors, he can't rely on much support from his offense even when he's on his game. Harris is now at a 6.98 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 51:26 K:BB through 59.1 innings this season. He's tentatively lined up for another challenging start at home versus the Rangers next week.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Struggles in bulk relief
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Harris allowed five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five over four innings Saturday against the Twins.
Harris took over in the second frame for opener Austin Pruitt, who gave up a pair of runs in his lone inning of work. Harris didn't fare much better, serving up five runs, including a two-run homer to Michael Taylor, over four innings. The southpaw has now given up four or more runs and walked at least three batters in each of his last four appearances. However, Hogan had allowed only eight runs in his last 28 innings prior to the poor four outings.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Falls to Yankees
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Harris (2-2) took the loss Thursday, allowing five runs on nine hits and two walks over 5.1 innings against the Yankees. He struck out two.
Harris pitched fairly well through five innings, holding New York to two runs before surrendering three in the sixth, including a two-run homer by Josh Donaldson. Harris has now allowed eight earned runs through 10 innings over his last two starts after pitching to a 2.57 ERA in his previous five outings. Overall, the 26-year-old southpaw has a 5.17 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with a 29:15 K:BB through 38.1 innings.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Hit hard by Jays
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Harris didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays, surrendering four runs on five hits and four walks over 4.2 innings of relief. He struck out six.
The lefty's strikeouts gave him a bit of a fantasy floor, and he avoided getting stuck with the loss, but only because opener Shintaro Fujinami had already put the A's in a hole they couldn't escape from before Harris set foot on the mound. The 26-year-old has held down a regular spot in the rotation in June, either as a traditional starter or bulk reliever, and the results have been mixed -- he has a 3.90 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 22:7 K:BB through 27.2 innings over five appearances. but all seven of those free passes came in two outings, making him a volatile option as a fantasy streamer. His next turn in the rotation lines up to come at home next weekend against the White Sox.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Pitches well in loss
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Harris (2-1) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out seven over six innings, but he took the loss Sunday versus the Phillies.
Harris got off to a rough start when Kyle Schwarber tagged him for a solo home run in the first inning. Schwarber added an RBI single in the fifth for the other run on Harris' line, but the Athletics' offense couldn't get him off the hook. This was Harris' second good outing in a row -- his last was a seven-inning effort behind an opener, so Sunday marked his first quality start. The 26-year-old owns a 4.45 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB through 28.1 innings this season, and he's given up just two homers. He's projected for a road start in Toronto for his next outing.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Strong work Tuesday
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Harris (2-0) allowed a run on four hits and struck out two over seven innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Rays.
Harris was deployed behind opener Shintaro Fujinami, who pitched a scoreless first inning. Despite the bulk-relief assignment, Harris put in an excellent performance, throwing 63 of 84 pitches for strikes. He became the pitcher of record when Oakland pulled ahead in the eighth inning and Trevor May converted the save in a 2-1 game. This was the longest outing of Harris' career, and it was also one of his best, though the lack of strikeouts is a little concerning. He has a 4.84 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 14:9 K:BB over 22.1 innings through five outings this season. Harris may continue to work behind an opener in his next appearance, which is tentatively scheduled for a home game versus the Phillies this weekend.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Set for bulk role
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Harris will serve as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher Shintaro Fujinami in Tuesday's game versus the Rays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Harris will follow Fujinami for the second time this month after he allowed two runs on five hits while striking out five batters over five innings June 2 in Miami. The 26-year-old owns a 3.00 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with a 7.2 K/9 over 15 innings in his last three outings, and he'll look to continue his productive run as the Athletics attempt to extend their six-game win streak Tuesday.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Following opener Friday
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Harris will serve as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher Shintaro Fujinami in Friday's game in Miami, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Oakland had previously been listing Harris as its starter for the series opener, but he'll instead handle a bulk-relief role in his second straight turn through the Athletics rotation. Harris will attempt to deliver a performance on par with what he provided last Saturday, when he blanked the Astros over five innings while striking out five and allowing only two baserunners.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Blanks Houston in bulk role
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Harris didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Astros, allowing one hit and one walk over five scoreless innings of relief. He struck out five.
The rookie lefty was brilliant in a bulk relief role, tossing 54 of 77 pitches for strikes, but unfortunately for the A's, opener Austin Pruitt dug a quick 2-0 hole and the team's offense never closed the gap. Harris had just been called up from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier in the day, and while this was an impressive performance, he was just as impressively bad in his big-league debut back on April 14 against the Mets (six runs in one-third of an inning.) It's not clear what Oakland's plan is for Harris, but he's likely to get shuffled back to Vegas for a fresh arm with Paul Blackburn (finger) expected to rejoin the rotation Monday.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Officially called up
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Harris was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas and is expected to handle the bulk role Saturday against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Harris will operate in a bulk role, following opener Austin Pruitt in what will be Harris' second appearance with the Athletics on Saturday. The left-hander was walloped for six earned runs on one hit and five walks while hitting a batter over one-third inning against the Mets on April 14. Since being sent down April 15, Harris has produced a 3.42 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with 25 punchouts over 26.1 in six starts with Las Vegas. In a corresponding move, Adrian Martinez was optioned to Triple-A to create a spot for Harris on the major-league roster.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Pitching for big club Saturday
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Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Harris will be called up from Triple-A Las Vegas and is scheduled to pitch Saturday against the Astros, either as a starter or bulk-relief option out of the bullpen, Alex Espinoza IV of MLB.com reports.
Harris will be looking for redemption in his return to the big leagues after he recorded just one out and was charged with six earned runs on one hit and five walks while making his MLB debut in relief April 14 against the Mets. Since heading back to Triple-A, Harris has been operating as a starter and has produced a 3.42 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB across 26.1 innings over his last six outings with Las Vegas.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Promoted to big leagues
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Harris was recalled by the Athletics on Friday.
The 26-year-old lefty has yet to appear in a big-league game. Harris has made 10 starts in Triple-A since 2022 and holds a 6.34 ERA and 1.84 WHIP across 32.2 innings in that time. Adam Oller was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move, so Harris will most likely take Oller's spot in the bullpen as a multi-inning reliever.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Sent to Triple-A
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The Athletics optioned Harris to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
Harris will head back to the Pacific Coast League for further refinement after the 26-year-old struggled in his first exposure to the level late in the 2022 season. The lefty earned the promotion to Triple-A after accruing a 1.67 ERA while striking out 48 over 32.1 innings at Double-A Midland, but he was lit up to the tune of a 6.35 ERA and 1.71 WHIP across his eight starts with Las Vegas.
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Athletics' Hogan Harris: Yet to pitch this season
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Harris has not pitched this year due an undisclosed injury.
The 24-year-old lefty last logged a 2.51 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 29 strikeouts in 28.2 innings at High-A in 2019.
