Joe Boyle's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Joe Boyle was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Athletics activated Scott Alexander (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list. Since rejoining the Athletics in mid-August, Boyle has posted a hefty 7.04 ERA and a 1.76 WHIP across four starts while holding a 13:20 BB:K ratio. Alexander will likely return to his typical bullpen role, where he performed quite well before hitting the IL. In his past ten outings, the southpaw allowed just one earned run with a 4:11 BB:K ratio. Fantasy managers should expect J.T. Ginn to continue to hold the final spot in the Oakland rotation going forward, while Alexander should serve as a high-leverage set-up man for closer Mason Miller.

Oakland Athletics pitcher Joe Boyle allowed two hits over six innings in Monday's 3-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, striking out six. Boyle improved his record to 3-5 while walking three during his 104-pitch effort in his second start since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas. Monday matched his longest outing of the season, going six innings in an April 19 loss at the Cleveland Guardians. Boyle lowered his ERA to 6.21 and has a 1.47 WHIP over 37 2/3 innings while striking out 41 and walking 29. Fantasy managers will consider Boyle a risky start on Saturday when he faces a more imposing lineup in the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Oakland Athletics recalled right-hander Joe Boyle from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday and designated right-hander Kyle Muller for assignment in a corresponding move. Boyle, who struggled to a 7.16 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in seven starts earlier this year at the big-league level, will make the start on Tuesday versus the hosting New York Mets at Citi Field. The 24-year-old will be making his first start for the A's since May 5, and while he had been better of late in the minors, he was sporting a 5.63 ERA for the Aviators in 38 1/3 innings on the farm. He's going to need to show much better command of his pitches to stay in Oakland's rotation moving forward, as he's walked a total of 57 batters in 66 innings this year in the majors and minors. Needless to say, we don't recommend streaming Boyle on Tuesday in New York.