A's Opening Day Roster 2007

Press Release
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland A's today announced that they have optioned left-handed pitcher Brad Halsey to Triple-A Sacramento and designated infielder Antonio Perez for assignment. The A's also selected infielder Todd Walker and outfielder Travis Buck from Sacramento and added them to 25-man roster. Right-handed pitcher Esteban Loaiza was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 25 with spasms in his right trapezius, first baseman Dan Johnson was placed on the 15-day DL retroactive to March 27 with a torn labrum in his left hip and outfielder Mark Kotsay was placed on the 15-day DL retroactive to March 23 following lower back surgery. Infielder Lou Merloni was reassigned to the A's minor league camp.

PITCHERS (12)
15 Dan Haren, RHP
20 Huston Street, RHP
37 Joe Kennedy, LHP
40 Rich Harden, RHP
41 Alan Embree, LHP
45 Jay Witasick, RHP
50 Kiko Calero, RHP
52 Jay Marshall, LHP
55 Joe Blanton, RHP
56 Lenny DiNardo, LHP
57 Chad Gaudin, RHP
58 Justin Duchscherer, RHP

CATCHERS(2)
17 Adam Melhuse, C
18 Jason Kendall, C

INFIELDERS (6)
3 Eric Chavez, 3B
7 Bobby Crosby, SS
12 Todd Walker, IF
14 Mark Ellis, 2B
19 Marco Scutaro, IF
31 Mike Piazza, DH

OUTFIELDERS (5)
6 Travis Buck, OF
22 Milton Bradley, OF
23 Bobby Kielty, OF
24 Shannon Stewart, OF
33 Nick Swisher, 1B/OF

COACHING STAFF
53 Bob Geren, Manager
16 Rene Lachemann, Coach
35 Brad Fischer, Coach
36 Tye Waller, Coach
38 Bob Schaefer, Coach
39 Ty Van Burkleo, Coach
48 Curt Young, Coach

DISABLED LIST (3)
21 Mark Kotsay, OF (Lower back surgery, eligible for reinstatement on April 7)
25 Esteban Loaiza, RHP (Spasms in right trapezius, eligible for reinstatement on April 9)
29 Dan Johnson, 1B (Torn labrum in left hip, eligible for reinstatement on April 11)