A’s reinstate LHP Snead and OF Piscotty from Covid-19 IL

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s reinstated left-handed pitcher Kirby Snead and outfielder Stephen Piscotty from the Covid-19 injured list, the club announced today. The A’s also placed infielder Drew Jackson on the Covid-19 IL and returned left-handed pitcher Sam Selman to Las Vegas.

Snead had a 5.40 ERA in four relief appearances when he was placed on the restricted list April 15. He was transferred to the Covid-19 IL on Monday.

Piscotty was 4-for-14 (.286) with two walks in five games when he was placed on the Covid-19 IL on April 15.

Jackson was added to the A’s roster as a substitute player on April 15 and was 0-for-3 in three games.

Selman was added to the A’s roster as a substitute player on Monday and made his A’s debut last night, tossing 2.2 scoreless innings and striking out a career-high five.