Danny Valencia Injury: Updates on Athletics 3B's Hamstring and Return
Danny Valencia has been a key cog in the middle of the Oakland Athletics lineup this season, but the veteran utility man left April 20's game with a strained hamstring and has been on the disabled list since. However, he's ready to return.
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Valencia Activated from DL
Friday, May 6
Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Valencia has returned from the disabled list, with Tyler Ladendorf being sent back to Triple-A in Nashville, Tennessee.
Valencia Provides Solid Contact in Middle of A's Lineup
Oakland manager Bob Melvin has used Valencia primarily as his cleanup hitter so far this season. The 31-year-old is an unusual choice to hit in the middle of the order because of his lack of pop, but he entered Wednesday leading the A's in batting average (.286) and on-base percentage (.340).
Valencia did have a career year in 2015 with an .864 OPS and 18 home runs—just the second time in six seasons he reached double digits in homers.
He doesn't post eye-popping numbers, but Valencia is a huge addition for a team that largely struggles to generate offense.
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