MLB Note - Oakland Athletics Lavarnway, Ryan

Jul 28, 2017 - 8:09 AM C Ryan Lavarnway was selected from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday to replace C Josh Phegley (left oblique strain), who went on the disabled list Thursday. RHP John Axford was designated for assignment Thursday to make room for Lavarnway on the 40-man roster. Lavarnway has appeared in one game with Oakland this year, going 0-for-2 on July 7 while Phegley was away from the team on paternity leave. He was originally selected July 5 and designated for assignment July 8 before being outrighted to Nashville on July 14. He is hitting .262 with six home runs and 25 RBI in 67 games with the Sounds.