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- Updated: April 27, 2016
DETROIT — Continuing to use their last roster spot to provide depth, the A’s called up utility man Matt McBride on Wednesday and optioned right-handed reliever Andrew Triggs to Triple-A Nashville.
Additionally, left-hander Felix Doubront was transferred to the 60-day DL on Wednesday after undergoing Tommy John surgery earlier this month, opening a 40-man roster spot for McBride.
Triggs was brought up earlier this week to help a taxed bullpen get some rest, and he threw a perfect inning in his Major League debut during Monday’s 7-3 loss to the Tigers.
McBride brings the ability to play several positions if needed on Wednesday and Thursday, before the arrival of the organization’s No. 2 …
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