Tyler

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Miller hasn’t allowed a hit or a run in seven innings coming off the injured list on Aug. 7. His ERA is back down to 1.89 for the year. Both he and Tyler Ferguson were pitching for a second straight day tonight, and Miller certainly won’t be used on Tuesday. Perhaps Ferguson could pitch for a third straight day, since he’s thrown a total of 17 pitches over the two days. If so, he’d be the favorite to get a save opportunity.

Miller wound up missing 16 days with a broken finger on his left hand. He should go right back into the closer’s role for Oakland, making Tyler Ferguson droppable in all formats.

Miller’s 15 days are up Wednesday, and it sounds like he’ll be activated then, even though his broken left pinkie finger isn’t fully healed yet. Tyler Ferguson will be droppable in fantasy leagues when Miller returns.

Ferguson was summoned to protect a two-run lead in the final frame and needed just seven pitches (seven strikes) to set down the Angels. The unheralded 30-year-old rookie has reeled off seven consecutive scoreless appearances since July 13 and appears primed for a high-leverage role in Oakland the rest of the way. There won’t be a ton of save chances for him, but he’s looked extremely sharp since the All-Star break.

We figured Lucas Erceg would be the favorite for saves with Mason Miller sidelined, but the A’s used him against the second, third and fourth hitters in the Angels lineup in the eighth inning tonight. That left the bottom half the order for Ferguson in the ninth, and he got the job done with ease for his first save in 19 appearances this season. We’d still say that Erceg is the A’s reliever worth rostering with Miller out.

Ferguson returns to the big leagues ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Angels to fill a middle relief role in Oakland’s bullpen.

Ferguson was shipped back to the minors as Oakland made a flurry of roster moves prior to Friday’s contest against the Braves.

Ferguson made his long-awaited big-league debut earlier this month before being shipped back to the minors. The 30-year-old righty will pitch in middle relief for Oakland moving forward.

Ferguson was sent down after Monday’s game against the Rockies. The 30-year-old will head back to Triple-A for the time being, and the A’s will announce a corresponding transaction before Tuesday’s tilt with Colorado.

The 30-year-old right-hander has never played in the major leagues during his 11-year career, but he may get an opportunity with Oakland. Ferguson has put together a nice season at the Triple-A level where he holds a 2.40 ERA, 1.26 WHIP with a 24/5 K/BB ratio across 15 innings of work.