9:45 AM - Justin Sterner (Ath) has given up four runs on four hits while striking out 12 and walking three across six innings during spring training, but Jason Burke of SI.com didn't list him as a closer candidate for the A's.

11:25 AM - Justin Sterner (Ath) threw a perfect inning while striking out three in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Tigers.

2:16 PM - Justin Sterner (Ath) Athletics recalled Sterner from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

1:12 PM - Justin Sterner (Ath) Athletics optioned Sterner to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

5:54 PM - Justin Sterner (Ath) will serve as the opener in Wednesday's game against Minnesota.

10:03 AM - Justin Sterner (Ath) didn't allow a hit but gave up two walks while striking out one over two-thirds of a scoreless inning Friday against the Mariners.

3:14 PM - Justin Sterner (Oak) Athletics claimed Sterner off waivers from the Rays on Monday.

7:50 PM - Justin Sterner (TB) (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Thursday.

1:01 PM - Justin Sterner (TB) Rays optioned Sterner to Triple-A Durham on Friday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

1:43 PM - Justin Sterner (TB) Rays recalled Sterner from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

11:15 AM - Justin Sterner (TB) Rays optioned Sterner to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.