OAKLAND — When manager Mark Kotsay called Aledmys Díaz into his office to tell the infielder that he had been designated for assignment, Díaz responded in an atypical manner.
He apologized.
“Just a true pro,” Kotsay said.
Prior to Tuesday’s game against the Angels, Díaz and left-handed reliever Sean Newcomb were designated for assignment. In a corresponding move, Oakland recalled infielder Brett Harris and right-hander Tyler Ferguson from Triple-A Las Vegas.
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