RHP Chris Hatcher produced a second scoreless outing with the Athletics after being acquired from the Dodgers on Tuesday. Hatcher recorded a strikeout in a scoreless inning on Wednesday against the Royals in his Oakland debut before allowing one hit over two scoreless innings against the Astros on Friday night.

RHP Chris Hatcher, who was acquired Tuesday from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for $500,000 international slot money, made his A's debut Wednesday and pitched a perfect sixth inning with one strikeout in a 7-6 loss to Kansas City. Hatcher, who made a combined 167 relief appearances for the Miami Marlins and the Dodgers, said he welcomed the trade to a team that has a greater need for bullpen help than the Dodgers. "You know, they got a lot of guys over there and I really didn't pitch up to par, and they got guys throwing the ball well," Hatcher said. "It was probably a better move career wise to get some innings and hopefully I can accomplish that over here and throw the ball well." Hatcher has missed much of this season with thoracic inflammation that landed him on the disabled list on June 23. He was reinstated Sunday after making five appearances during a rehab assignment. "I actually feel pretty good," Hatcher said. Hatcher said he had a problem with a rib in his back. "It was... [More]

RHP Chris Hatcher was acquired by the A's from the Dodgers on Tuesday in exchange for $500,000 in international slot money. Hatcher is 8-14 with a 4.72 ERA in 193 career major league relief appearances. He has 216 strikeouts and 72 walks in 206 innings in parts of seven seasons with the Dodgers and the Marlins, who traded him to L.A. on Dec. 11, 2014, as part of a seven-player trade that sent INF Dee Gordon to Miami. Hatcher has missed much of this season with thoracic inflammation. He went 0-1 with a 4.66 ERA and 43 strikeouts over 36 2/3 innings in 26 relief appearances for the Dodgers this year but was placed on the disabled list on June 23. Hatcher pitched five games on a rehab assignment from June 29-Aug. 12. He was reinstated from the DL on Sunday. Hatcher reportedly is expected to join the A's on Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded right-handed pitcher Chris Hatcher to the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.The Dodgers received international amateur signing bonus pool space in exchange for Hatcher, who has been sidelined since June 22 with thoracic inflammation.Hatcher made 26 relief appearances this season for Los Angeles, posting an 0-1 record with a 4.66 ERA. Acquired from Miami in 2015, Hatcher is 8-10 with four saves and a 4.64 ERA in three seasons with the Dodgers.Los Angeles also reinstated infielder/outfielder Rob Segedin from the 60-day disabled list. He was 1-for-4 in two games with the Dodgers before going on the DL.

RHP Chris Hatcher was recalled from Triple-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday. He was on the 10-day DL with thoracic inflammation. Hatcher has 43 strikeouts and 12 walks in 36 2/3 innings over 26 games with Los Angeles this season.

RHP Chris Hatcher was activated from the 10-day disabled list Sunday by the Los Angeles Dodgers after he missed 42 games due to a thoracic inflammation. Hatcher, 32, was sidelined since late June. He last pitched on Wednesday for the Triple-A Oklahoma City, allowing just one hit and striking out one in an inning of relief. In five rehab games (two starts) with Oklahoma City and rookie-level Arizona, Hatcher posted a 1.50 ERA over six innings, striking out nine against just one walk.

The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated right-hander Chris Hatcher from the 10-day disabled list Sunday after he missed 42 games due to a thoracic inflammation.Hatcher, 32, was sidelined since late June. He last pitched on Wednesday for the Triple-A Oklahoma City, allowing just one hit and striking out one in an inning of relief.In five rehab games (two starts) with Oklahoma City and rookie-level Arizona, Hatcher posted a 1.50 ERA over six innings, striking out nine against just one walk.Hatcher is 0-1 with a 4.66 ERA over 36 2/3 innings in 26 relief appearances for the Dodgers, with 43 strikeouts against 12 walks.In a corresponding move, the Dodgers optioned catcher/infielder Kyle Farmer to Triple-A.The 26-year-old Farmer, who made his major League debut on July 30, appeared in 10 games with the Dodgers, batting .400 (4-for-10) with a double and two RBIs.

RHP Chris Hatcher is expected to be activated Sunday after missing the past seven weeks with thoracic inflammation in his throwing shoulder. Hatcher is 0-1 with a 4.66 ERA in 36 2/3 innings this season and should give Los Angeles additional depth at long relief.

RHP Chris Hatcher (thoracic inflammation) threw a scoreless inning in relief Wednesday in his third rehab appearance at Triple-A Oklahoma City, the first time he pitched back-to-back games. Hatcher has given up no runs and two hits while striking out six in four innings. Hatcher, 0-1 with a 4.66 ERA in 26 appearances with the Dodgers, has been on the disabled list since June 23.

RHP Chris Hatcher (right shoulder thoracic inflammation) moved his rehab to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday night, when he tossed two scoreless innings. It was the third rehab appearance overall for Hatcher, who allowed one run over two innings in two games for the Dodgers' rookie-level Arizona League affiliate. Hatcher, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list June 23, will likely need a handful of appearances for Oklahoma City before being activated. He is 0-1 with a 4.66 ERA in 26 games this season.

RHP Chris Hatcher was sent on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Oklahoma City. He pitched two innings Friday and gave up one hit and struck out four. Hatcher was placed on the 10-day disabled list June 23 with thoracic inflammation.

LHP Chris Hatcher, who has been idle with thoracic inflammation since June, has been sent to the Dodgers Arizona facility to begin a rehab program.

RHP Chris Hatcher was placed on the 10-day disabled list with thoracic inflammation. He pitched in Thursday's win over the Mets, allowing a run, hit and walk. He has a 4.66 ERA in 2017.

RHP Chris Hatcher throws a decent fastball, but Diamondbacks 3B Jake Lamb was looking for one when he took the reliever deep for the go-ahead home run in the eighth inning Monday. Hatcher worked 2 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits. He struck out five.

RHP Chris Hatcher is "unlikely" to pitch again this season, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who said Hatcher was diagnosed with a "third-degree" strain of an oblique muscle when he left the game on July 19. Hatcher is on the 60-day disabled list.

RHP Chris Hatcher (strained left oblique) went transferred to the 60-day disabled list Thursday, one day after he was put on the 15-day DL. He is 5-4 with a 5.53 ERA in 37 games out of the bullpen this year.

RHP Chris Hatcher (strained left oblique) was transfered to the 60-day disabled list, and the earliest he could be activated is Sept. 18. He is 5-4 with a 5.53 ERA in 37 games out of the bullpen this year.

RHP Chris Hatcher (strained left oblique) went on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday after he got hurt in the game Tuesday. "When he was on the mound he was wincing a little bit. We were kind of concerned," manager Dave Roberts said. He is 5-4 with a 5.53 ERA in 37 games out of the bullpen this year.

RHP Chris Hatcher (4-3) worked 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief for the win on Saturday. He also had his first hit, an RBI single in the third inning.

RHP Chris Hatcher has hit a rough patch and manager Dave Roberts called him into his office. The two had a lengthy talk. "He is trying to be too perfect," Roberts said. "Maybe this can take a little of the pressure off." Hatcher allowed two runs on four hits while recording just two outs in Thursday's loss to the Angels.