Athletics Add Zack Gelof to Injured List with Hand Contusion

The Oakland Athletics have placed infielder Zack Gelof on the 10-day injured list due to a contusion on his right hand, a move announced on Thursday. This placement is retroactive to Wednesday, allowing the team to recall Alika Williams from Triple-A Las Vegas to fill the roster spot.

Gelof’s injury occurred during Tuesday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants when he was inadvertently spiked by Matt Chapman while attempting to tag him out in the second inning. The impact was significant enough that Gelof left the field in visible pain, contributing to a tough night for the A’s as they fell 3-1 to the Giants, with Gelof managing just one at-bat as the leadoff hitter.

Before this setback, Gelof was enjoying a remarkable stretch, boasting a hitting streak of 24 games, which ties for the seventh longest in franchise history. Additionally, he had reached base safely in 27 consecutive games and scored in 13 straight, the latter marking the fourth longest runs-scored streak in team history and the longest in 93 years. Currently, the second-round pick from Virginia in 2021 is batting .282 with 11 home runs this season.

In Gelof’s absence, Williams was inserted into the lineup as the shortstop, batting ninth in the series finale against the Giants on Thursday.

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