Athletics designate Gentry, Abad for assignment
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The Oakland Athletics made a few adjustments to their 40-man roster Friday.
Outfielder Craig Gentry and left-hander Fernando Abad were designated for assignment, while the club added lefty Jose Torres and infielder Joey Wendle to its 40-man roster.
Gentry hit a paltry .120/.196/.200 in 26 games, while Abad posted a respectable 4.15 ERA and amassed 45 strikeouts over 47 2/3 innings of work.
Many teams are adjusting their 40-man rosters ahead of Friday's 5 p.m. ET deadline in order to protect players from next month's Rule 5 Draft.
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