OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -Oakland Athletics outfielder Ryan Sweeney was placed on the 15-day disabled list before Wednesday night’s game against Tampa Bay with a sprained right thumb.
Sweeney, among AL rookie leaders in stolen bases and batting average, injured his thumb making a diving catch in right field that helped preserve the A’s 2-1 victory over the Rays on Tuesday night.
“He’s been one of our best baserunners, defensive players and offensive players,” A’s manager Bob Geren said. “It’s a big blow. Hopefully it will be no more than a couple of weeks.”
Sweeney is hitting .287 with four home runs and 37 RBIs. He’s yet to make an error in 114 career games.
The A’s recalled outfielder Eric Patterson, part of the trade that sent Rich Harden to the Chicago Cubs, to replace Sweeney.
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