Athletics select the contract of Joey Estes, option Devin Sweet to Las Vegas
Estes is scheduled to start Wednesday’s game.
As expected, the Oakland Athletics have selected the contract of right-handed pitching prospect Joey Estes. He will start Wednesday’s game against the Seattle Mariners. To make room on the roster, Oakland optioned reliever Devin Sweet to Las Vegas. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the A’s transferred Sean Newcomb to the 60-day injured list.
The Oakland A’s have selected right-handed pitcher Joey Estes from Triple-A Las Vegas and optioned right-handed pitcher Devin Sweet to Las Vegas. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the A’s transferred left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb to the 60-day injured list.
— Oakland A's Communications (@AthleticsPR) September 20, 2023
Estes was acquired from the Atlanta Braves in the Matt Olson trade and is the A’s 13th ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline. The 21-year old leads all Oakland minor leaguers in innings pitched and is second in strikeouts. Estes began the season at Double-A where he posted a 3.28 ERA and a 4.67 FIP in 104 1/3 innings across 20 appearances. He has a 5.23 ERA and a 7.32 FIP in seven games after being promoted to Las Vegas.
Sweet appeared in five games after he was acquired from the Mariners and has allowed eight runs in 6 2/3 innings.