The Oakland Athletics activated outfielder Travis Buck and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento prior to Saturday night's game against the Texas Rangers. 

--RHP Chad Gaudin worked out of the bullpen on Friday for the first time since 2006. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Keith Foulke (neck stiffness) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 11. 

--RHP Chad Gaudin worked out of the bullpen on Friday for the first time since 2006. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Keith Foulke (neck stiffness) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 11. 

Oakland renewed interest in and commitment to international operations was emphasized this weekend when A's owners Lew Wolff and John Fisher went with general manager Billy Beane to visit the team's facility in the Dominican Republic. 

Oakland renewed interest in and commitment to international operations was emphasized this weekend when A's owners Lew Wolff and John Fisher went with general manager Billy Beane to visit the team's facility in the Dominican Republic. 

Less than three weeks ago, the Texas Rangers were keeping the scoreboard operator busy in two cities during a dreadful 0-7 road stretch. 

Texas Rangers pitchers keep posting zeros - 31 in a row, to be exact. 

Scott Feldman and three relievers combined for Texas' third consecutive shutout and Brandon Boggs drove in three runs to help the Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Friday night. 

Oakland reliever Keith Foulke was reinstated Friday from the 15-day disabled list, giving Athletics manager Bob Geren another option in his bullpen. 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF Chris Denorfia (lower back stiffness) was unavailable May 7. 

Mark Ellis ended the second-longest hitless streak in his seven-year career with a sixth inning single Wednesday. 

--LHP Dallas Braden was optioned to Class AAA Sacramento on Thursday. 

When the Oakland Athletics traded staff ace Dan Haren for prospects in the offseason, they thought they were building for the future.