Jemile Weeks Promoted

OAKLAND – With rosters expanding Sunday, the A's called up four players from Triple-A Sacramento: infielders Jemile Weeks and Andy Parrino, reliever Pedro Figueroa and outfielder and 2010 first-round draft pick Michael Choice.

Manager Bob Melvin said none of the call-ups are simply rewards for strong minor-league performances.

"In the position that we're in, when you add guys, they're not just going to sit around," he said. "There's reasons for it."

Weeks returns to Oakland after a trying year in which he was demoted at the end of last season, battled injuries in spring training and played outfield for the first time in his career this season hoping greater versatility would get him back to the majors.

"I learned as I went on," said Weeks, who batted .271 with a .376 on-base percentage and scored 96 runs for Sacramento. "Just tried everything possible to see what my route was to get back here, and here we are."


(sacbee.com)