NEWS
9:14 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
6:04 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday.
6:08 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) underwent arthroscopic surgery Wednesday to repair the posterior labrum in his right shoulder, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
2:40 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) visited with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles earlier this week for an evaluation on his right shoulder and remains shut down from all throwing, the team's official site reports.
12:09 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) completed a bullpen session Saturday as expected, the Associated Press reports.
7:07 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
1:42 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) has progressed to throwing on flat ground, the team's official site reports.
11:53 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) was given a cortisone injection for his ailing right shoulder Thursday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
5:23 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) placed Kaprielian on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right shoulder strain.
9:25 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays, giving up four runs on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out eight.
8:05 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) didn't factor into the decision in an extra-innings loss to the Phillies on Saturday, allowing an earned run on five hits over 5.1 innings. He struck out six and did not walk a batter.
6:15 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) improved to 2-6 in Monday's 4-3 win over the Rays, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks across six innings. He struck out four.
6:39 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (0-6) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk over 4.2 innings during a 4-2 defeat against Atlanta. He struck out four.
11:24 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) is scheduled to start Friday's game against the Astros in Houston.
1:24 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
12:50 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) optioned Kaprielian to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
12:55 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) will start Saturday's game against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
12:49 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
12:29 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) who fired five scoreless innings for Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday in his second minor-league start since being optioned to the Aviators, is a candidate to be called up if Mason Miller's elbow tightness causes him to miss at least one turn, the Athletics' official site reports.
1:35 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) started Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Sacramento on Tuesday, allowing an earned run on four hits and two walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out four and didn't factor into the decision.
5:04 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
1:11 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) allowed three earned runs on four hits over one inning of relief while recording a strikeout in a loss to the Rangers on Saturday.
12:05 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) tossed a scoreless inning of relief in the Athletics' 4-0 loss to the Cubs on Tuesday.
7:00 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (0-2) took the loss Friday, allowing six runs on four hits and seven walks over 3.2 innings against the Mets. He struck out four.
12:11 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) has clinched a spot in the Athletics' Opening Day rotation and is likely to make his first start during the team's second series of the season next week versus the Guardians in Oakland, Ben Ross of MLB.com reports.
12:59 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) is starting Sunday's Cactus League game against the Padres.
2:39 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) will make his Cactus League debut Sunday against San Diego, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
7:35 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) said he "likes the way things are coming along" after throwing a two-inning simulated game Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
3:07 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) is set to throw a two-inning simulated game Thursday.
3:51 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) threw live batting practice Sunday, and manager Mark Kotsay said he believes there's enough time for the right-hander to be built up enough to make the Opening Day rotation, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
3:16 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) will throw a live batting practice Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
7:04 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) threw off the mound three times before camp opened up and said last week that he hopes to be ready for the start of the season, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
5:03 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) is expected to be ready for the start of spring training, Athletics general manager David Forst told Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle on Friday.
10:07 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (5-9) earned the win Sunday over the Mariners, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out seven over six scoreless innings.
5:39 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs on 10 hits and no walks with five strikeouts over six innings in a 4-3 loss against the Angels.
11:18 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (4-9) earned the win Wednesday, allowing zero runs on two hits and one walk over seven innings against the Mariners. He struck out six.
11:18 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Mariners at Oakland Coliseum.
10:44 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) allowed two runs on five hits and four walks while striking out four in six innings in a 5-2 loss Thursday in Houston. He did not factor into the decision.
12:27 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) is slated to start Thursday against the Astros at Minute Maid Park after being scratched from his last start Friday due to a cut on his middle finger, the Associated Press reports.
12:27 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) is slated to start Thursday against the Astros at Minute Maid Park after being scratched from his last start Friday due to a cut on his middle finger, the Associated Press reports.
5:42 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) is no longer starting Friday's game against the White Sox, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
5:42 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) is no longer starting Friday's game against the White Sox, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
7:11 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) will return to the starting rotation, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
7:11 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) will return to the starting rotation, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
10:18 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) was available out of the bullpen for Sunday's 5-0 win over the Orioles and appears to have lost his spot in the rotation, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
11:25 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (3-9) took the loss Wednesday, giving up five runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk over 5.2 innings as the A's fell 5-1 to the Nationals. He struck out three.
4:08 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (3-8) took the loss against the Yankees on Thursday, allowing eight runs on seven hits and six walks while striking out two batters over 2.2 innings.
3:57 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (3-5) earned the win over the Angels on Wednesday, pitching 5.1 innings and allowing one run on six hits and one walk while striking out four batters.
9:14 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (2-5) gave up one earned run on four hits and a walk while striking out four over six innings to earn the win in a 7-3 victory over the White Sox on Friday.
9:14 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (2-5) gave up one earned run on four hits and a walk while striking out four over six innings to earn the win in a 7-3 victory over the White Sox on Friday.
10:33 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) tossed six innings, giving up one run on five hits and four walks while striking out one in Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays. He did not factor into the decision.
7:14 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) did not factor into the decision against the Royals on Sunday, allowing three runs on two hits while striking out two and walking four in 5.1 innings.
11:28 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (0-4) allowed six runs (five earned) on seven hits and six walks with two strikeouts in 3.2 innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus the Red Sox.
10:38 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two runs on five hits and zero walks over five innings against Cleveland. He struck out three.
4:01 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (0-3) took the loss during Friday's 7-2 defeat at the hands of the Red Sox, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks with one strikeout in 5.1 innings.
9:02 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) allowed four runs on six hits and struck out two over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Sunday.
5:03 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk, striking out six in 5.1 innings of a 5-2 win Tuesday over Minnesota. He did not factor into the decision.
8:27 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) fell to 0-2 on the season despite a strong start Saturday against the Twins. He allowed just one run on three hits and two walks across 5.2 innings while striking out seven.
10:01 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (0-1) took the loss during Sunday's 7-3 defeat at the hands of the Guardians, allowing four runs on three hits and four walks with two strikeouts in two innings.
12:14 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) Athletics activated Kaprielian (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Guardians, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
7:08 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) will come off the 10-day injured list to start Sunday against the Guardians, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
7:16 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
11:31 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) will make a rehab appearance at Low-A Stockton on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
2:38 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) will throw three simulated innings Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
2:28 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) faced hitters Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
1:50 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) completed a bullpen session Saturday and responded well to the throwing workout, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
1:08 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) is taking steps in his recovery from AC joint irritation but won't be ready to pitch in an MLB game before late April, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
11:53 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) is dealing with AC joint irritation and will be a couple weeks behind schedule this spring, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
8:14 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) Bob Melvin announced Tuesday that Kaprielian is no longer slated to start Thursday against Seattle and that the right-hander is likely to move to the bullpen going forward, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
10:51 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (8-5) got the win in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Angels, allowing two hits with five strikeouts in six innings.
6:28 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) will start Saturday's game against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
5:59 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) Bob Melvin said Thursday that Kaprielian will transition to a bullpen role, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
11:30 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the White Sox after allowing one run on five hits and two walks while fanning four across four innings.
11:37 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) allowed four runs on four hits and three walks over four innings Wednesday against Detroit. He struck out four and did not factor into the decision.
12:08 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (7-4) earned the win Friday against the Giants after tossing five innings of one-run ball, allowing three hits and four walks while fanning four.
11:22 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) yielded three runs on eight hits over 5.1 innings in a no-decision Saturday against Texas. He did not record a strikeout or a walk.
3:20 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) reported no setbacks with his previously ailing shoulder following his six-inning start against the Rangers on Sunday, the Associated Press reports.
9:36 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (6-4) allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings, earning the win over the Rangers on Sunday.
1:16 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list and is starting Sunday against the Rangers.
6:01 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (shoulder) is Martin Gallegos of MLB.com Sunday against the Rangers.
4:14 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) shoulder inflammation is not considered serious, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
2:47 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder impingement Saturday.
7:33 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (5-3) earned the win Tuesday after holding the Angels scoreless across six frames. He allowed five hits and a pair of walks while striking out seven.
9:30 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) allowed two runs on four hits and four walks in five innings of a no-decision Saturday against Texas. He struck out four.
9:33 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (4-3) allowed one earned run on five hits and one walk while striking out 10 across seven innings, taking the loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.
12:31 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (4-2) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Rangers after allowing three runs on six hits across six innings, striking out six.
8:11 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (3-1) earned the win Saturday against the Royals after tossing six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and four walks while fanning seven.
11:34 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (2-1) was tagged with the loss Sunday against the Rockies after allowing two runs on five hits and three walks while fanning six across five innings.
8:28 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) allowed four runs on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts across 3.2 innings in a no-decision versus Seattle on Monday. He also hit a batter.
7:17 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) (2-0) earned the win Wednesday against the Mariners after tossing seven scoreless innings, giving up two hits and two walks while fanning four.
10:20 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) will start Friday's game against the Angels.
3:13 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) will be skipped during the next turn through the rotation, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
2:39 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas ahead of his start Wednesday against the Red Sox.
11:50 AM - James Kaprielian (OAK) Athletics optioned Kaprielian to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
6:23 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) fired two scoreless innings in a Cactus League loss to the Angels on Friday, allowing one hit and no walks while also hitting a batter and recording three strikeouts.
1:54 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) was optioned to the alternate training site Sunday.
8:33 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) was recalled from the alternate training site Thursday.
2:07 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) Athletics optioned Kaprielian to their alternate training site Tuesday.
2:14 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) Athletics recalled Kaprielian from their alternate training site Monday, Shayna Rubin of San Jose Mercury News reports.
1:35 PM - James Kaprielian (OAK) Athletics optioned Kaprielian to their alternate training site Wednesday.
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