The Athletics optioned Gelof to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
The 25-year-old didn't make his season debut until July 4 while recovering from a wrist fracture and a stress reaction in his ribs, and he's been demoted after going 2-for-25 at the plate to begin his time with the Athletics. Gelof should have a decent chance of returning to Sacramento later in the season, assuming he can get back on track at Triple-A.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Riding pine Saturday
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Gelof isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Toronto.
Gelof will receive a day to regroup Saturday after going just 2-for-25 with 13 strikeouts since making his season debut July 4. Max Muncy will fill the void at second base and bat eighth.
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Supplies RBI in season debut
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Gelof (ribs) went 0-for-3 with one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 11-2 win over the Giants.
Gelof initially had a hamate fracture and then sustained a rib injury in May while on his first rehab assignment. The second baseman played the full game Friday, and he'll likely take over as the Athletics' starter at the keystone. He'll go relatively unchallenged for playing time while Luis Urias (hamstring) is on the injured list. Gelof slashed a paltry .211/.270/.362 in 2024 after batting .267 with an .841 OPS in 69 games as a rookie in 2023. Keep an eye on him to see if he can overcome missing half of a season to rebound from last year's sophomore slump.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Activated from IL
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The Athletics reinstated Gelof (ribs) from the injured list Friday.
Gelof landed on the injured list at the start of the season due to a hamate fracture, but he suffered a stress reaction in his ribs while on assignment in May, extending his time on the shelf. Now completely healthy, he'll rejoin the active roster and take over as the Athletics' primary second baseman. Luis Urias (hamstring) was placed on the IL in a corresponding move. Gelof is batting eighth in his season debut against San Francisco on Friday.
Gelof (ribs) is likely to be activated from the 60-day injured list sometime during this weekend's series versus the Giants, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gelof will play nine innings with Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday for the second straight day. Assuming he comes out of that game without any issues, he will be set to make his season debut for the Athletics this weekend. Gelof initially landed on the IL back in March due to a fractured hamate bone before a stress reaction in his ribs extended his absence. The 25-year-old has slashed .263/.453/.421 with one home run and three stolen bases in 13 rehab contests. Once activated, Gelof is likely to soak up the bulk of the playing time at second base for the Athletics.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Ramping up rehab workload
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Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Monday that Gelof (ribs) is slated to play full nine-inning games on consecutive days this week during his rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gelof landed on the injured list prior to Opening Day after fracturing a hamate bone in his right wrist late in spring training and requiring surgery, but a stress reaction in his ribs suffered in early May has extended his absence. Once Gelof shows he can play full games on consecutive days, the Athletics will evaluate him for a potential return to the roster.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Looks set to extend rehab
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Gelof (ribs) is expected to continue his rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas for at least another week, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gelof has yet to make his 2025 debut for the Athletics after undergoing surgery March 24 to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist. He initially began a rehab assignment in late April, but he appeared in just three games before being shut down after suffering a stress reaction in his ribs. The second baseman was cleared to resume full baseball activities a few weeks later, and he began a fresh rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on June 17. Through his first six games, Gelof has gone 4-for-16 with two doubles, two stolen bases, eight walks, eight runs and one RBI. He looks set to remain with Las Vegas through the early part of next week before potentially returning from the 60-day injured list when the Athletics begin a nine-game homestand July 4.
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Set to start rehab assignment
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Gelof (ribs) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gelof has been out of commission since mid-March after suffering a fractured hamate bone in his right hand. Additionally, while on a minor-league rehab assignment in May, the infielder sustained a stress reaction in his ribs, which put him back on the shelf for over a month. Gelof posted a .211 average with 17 home runs, 49 RBI, 60 runs scored and 25 stolen bases over 138 games with the Athletics in 2024. Luis Urias has been productive at the plate (113 wRC+) while filling in at second base, but Gelof may push Urias to a utility role once activated.
Gelof (ribs) is expected to be sent out on a minor-league rehab assignment later in the week, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gelof was cleared to resume a hitting progression at the end of May, and he's since made enough progress to see live at-bats in the minors. The Virginia product hasn't played in a game yet this season, so he'll presumably need at least a handful of appearances in the minors before being activated from the 60-day injured list.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Resumes hitting Saturday
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Gelof (ribs) was cleared to begin a hitting progression Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Gelof has yet to make his 2025 debut with the Athletics after needing surgery in March to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist and then suffering a stress reaction in his ribs earlier this month following a three-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas. The rib issue is considered the greater concern at this point, but Gelof took a step in the right direction over the weekend by resuming baseball activities. The 25-year-old is limited to dry swinging for the time being and will eventually need to face live pitching in batting practice before the Athletics map out a new rehab assignment for him. He's without a clear timeline to return from the 60-day injured list.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Moved to 60-day IL
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The Athletics transferred Gelof (wrist/ribs) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gelof will vacate his spot on the 40-man roster in a purely transactional move, as the second baseman has been sidelined since March 26. Gelof had been recovering from surgery on his right wrist but got pulled from his rehab assignment May 5 after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his ribs. The 25-year-old remains without a timetable for return.
Gelof (wrist) had his rehab assignment paused after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his ribs, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gelof is on a rehab stint with Triple-A Las Vegas that started Tuesday as he continues to work back from surgery on his right wrist, but he's now being bothered by his ribs. He'll be shut down from swinging a bat until he can get the stress reaction under control, likely pushing his 2025 debut to late May in a best-case scenario.
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