The Athletics announced that they have selected left-hander , right-hander and infielder to the 40-man roster. Today is the deadline to add Rule 5 eligible players and therefore prevent them from being selected by other clubs. Hernaiz, 22, came over to the As from the Orioles in the . In his time with the Os, he had a speed and contact approach but with minimal power, trends that he carried over to his new organization. In 131 games, between Double-A and Triple-A this year, he hit just nine home runs but struck out in just 13.4% of his plate Ryan Arcidiacono Jersey appearances and slashed .321/.386/.456 for a wRC+ of 117. Defensively, he primarily played shortstop but also saw time at second and third base. Salinas, 23 in April, was one of five players that the As acquired in the three-team . He to sed 67 1/3 innings at the Double-A level this year over 18 appearances, 16 starts, with a 5.48 earned run average. However, the underlying numbers were more encouraging than that ERA would indicate, as he struck out 30.9% of batters faced at that level. His 10.8% walk rate was a bit high but a low 59.9% strand rate perhaps pushed some extra runs acro s the board, which is why his 4.21 FIP was more than a full run better than his ERA. Ba so, 26, was selected by the As in the 16th round of the 2019 draft. Tommy John surgery wiped out his 2022 but he got back on the mound in 2023 and had some encouraging results. He to sed 63 1/3 innings between High-A and Double-A with a 2.42 ERA over 20 appearances, 17 starts. He struck out 26.3% of batters faced while walking 6.2%. currently ranks Hernaiz as the clubs #9 prospect, with Salinas at #17 while Ba so doesnt crack the top 30. The As are perhaps the club furthest from contention, so these players should have a chance to earn their way into major league opportunities if they are healthy and productive in future seasons. Patrick Williams Jersey