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A's DFA Jed Lowrie, put Paul Blackburn in IL

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The Oakland Athletics named veteran infielder Jed Lowry Wednesday.

Lowry, 38, has appeared in 50 games this season in the A's, batting .180 with three homers and 16 RBIs.

Lowry, who was named an All-Star in Oakland in 2018, is a Boston Red he plays for the Sox (2008-11), Houston Astros (2012, 2015) and A's (2013-14, 2016-18, 2021-2021). 22), New York Mets (2019).

Oakland also has right-handed Paul He put Blackburn on his 15-day injured list and has called up left-handed JP Sears and outfielder Cal his Stevenson from Triple-A Las Vegas.

According to The Athletic, Blackburn, 28, was due to start his Wednesday series finale with the Angels during a visit to Los Angeles, but his right hand I have an inflammation in my middle finger. A 2022 All-Star, he's 7-6 with a 4.28 ERA in 21 appearances.

Sears, 26, will instead start his third career with a debut in Oakland. He was acquired in an August 1 trade with the New York Yankees after going 3–0 with a 2.05 earned run average in seven games (two starts).

Stevenson, 25, will make his major league debut Wednesday, starting in center field in nine at bats. 275 batting average, 5 home runs, 25 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 73 games at two minor league levels this season.

– Field Level Media