The Oakland Athletics are poised to promote pitching prospect Gunnar Hoglund for his major league debut, as reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan. The 25-year-old right-hander was drafted 19th overall by the Blue Jays in 2021 and acquired by the A's in the trade for Matt Chapman. Hoglund's journey to the majors was hindered by Tommy John surgery, but he has shown exceptional performance in the minors, including a full season in 2024 and strong outings in early 2025 Triple-A games. He is currently on the 40-man roster, necessitating only a move for his activation.
Hoglund, 25, was the 19th overall pick by the Blue Jays out of Ole Miss back in 2021, landing with the Athletics as the headline prospect in the trade that sent Matt Chapman to Toronto.
He's already on the 40-man roster, so they'll only need to open a spot on the active roster for his major league debut.
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