4:41 PM - Mitch Spence (Ath) (3-6) took the loss Sunday against the Pirates, allowing seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and two walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out one.

12:13 PM - Mitch Spence (Ath) Athletics recalled Spence from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

4:12 PM - Mitch Spence (Ath) Athletics optioned Spence to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.

3:09 AM - Mitch Spence (Ath) (2-5) took the loss against Atlanta on Wednesday, allowing eight runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out five batters over six innings.

3:25 AM - Mitch Spence (Ath) allowed one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out two batters over five innings in a no-decision against Houston on Monday.

11:50 AM - Mitch Spence (Ath) is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Angels in Anaheim.

9:48 AM - Mitch Spence (Ath) manager Mark Kotsay said that Spence will start Thursday's game against the Twins in Sacramento, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

1:16 PM - Mitch Spence (Ath) will begin the season in the Athletics' bullpen, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.