Denzel Clarke (foot) will play for Triple-A Las Vegas starting on Tuesday.
AI Summary
Denzel Clarke is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas starting Tuesday after being sidelined since April 22nd with a midfoot bone bruise. He will play in the outfield and needs a couple of games to ensure his foot can handle back-to-back games before potentially being recalled by the A's.
Clarke has been on the injured list since April 22nd with a midfoot bone bruise. He will likely need a couple of games to ensure that his foot can hold up to playing back-to-back games in the outfield. After that, the A's will have a dilemma on their hands. Clarke was really struggling as a hitter, slashing .170/.228/.189 with a 40 percent strikeout rate. However, he is also an elite defender. If the A's want to call up Clarke, they'd need to send one of Carlos Cortes, Lawrence Butler, or Henry Bolte to the minors.