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A’s activate All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson from injured list

SEATTLE (AP) — All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson was activated from the injured list as part of a flurry of moves for the Athletics before Friday night’s game at Seattle.

The A’s also placed pitchers Jack Perkins and Ben Bowden on the 15-day IL, and infielder Max Schuemann was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Right-handers Eduarniel Núñez and Joey Estes were recalled from Las Vegas.

Wilson was placed on the IL after . He was batting .312 with 10 homers and 45 RBIs at the time of the injury, and he was the first fan-elected rookie shortstop for the All-Star Game.

The 25-year-old Perkins has a strained right shoulder. The rookie right-hander, who was promoted June 22, is 3-2 with a 4.19 ERA and three saves in 12 games, including four starts.

Bowden, a 30-year-old lefty, has a strained left lat. He has no record and a 4.22 ERA in 11 relief appearances this year.

The A’s had won eight of 11 going into their weekend series against the Mariners.

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