Tommy White’s Back Injury Hits A’s Hard | MLB News

0:00It's September 2nd. I'm Corey with the story. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI and built for baseball fans. So the A's were having a decent night, health wise, or so they thought. Then in the second inning against the Rangers, rookie Tommy White felt something in his left side after a swing. He had to leave the game with what they're calling lower back tightness. This is tough because White has actually been doing pretty well, hitting 2.55 with a couple of homers and some RBI's in his first 39 games. He's been getting a lot of playing time because, well, the A's have been hit hard by injuries all season. Even though Denzel Quark, their opening day centerfielder, is back from the injured list, the team still has 11 guys out. That's a lot, including six of their original opening day starters. Why could be number 12 if this back thing is serious? If White has to miss significant time, they've got some guys on the roster who can plate their base, like Zach Gelliv or Max Muncie. They could also call someone up from their triple A team if needed.

1:03It's just another setback for the athletics, who seem to be battling injuries more than anything else this year. We'll have to wait and see how long Tommy White is sidelined.