The Oakland Athletics moved utility player Zack Gelof to the 10-day injured list on Thursday, placing the move retroactive to Wednesday following a hand injury he suffered during a recent game.
Gelof, 26, sustained a right-hand contusion after San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman stepped on his hand during a play at second base. He was forced to leave the game in the second inning, bringing an abrupt end to an impressive 24-game hitting streak and a 27-game on-base streak.
Before the injury, Gelof had been a standout performer since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on April 10. In 62 games, he posted a .282 batting average with 11 home runs and 29 RBIs.
To fill the roster vacancy, the Athletics recalled infielder Alika Williams, 27, from Triple-A Las Vegas. Williams had just been optioned down to Las Vegas on Sunday. During his previous stint with the big league club, he appeared in 23 games, hitting .289 — going 13-for-45 — with one home run and five RBIs.
