The San Francisco Giants released veteran outfielder Stephen Piscotty from his minor league contract at his request.
Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty had a melanoma removed from his right ear and will be out until at least next week, manager Bob Melvin said Friday. The melanoma was discovered during a routine check on May 28 and a biopsy came back positive.
Winners of 17 of their past 21 games, the A's are putting some pressure on the Mariners for a wild-card spot -- and they have nothing to lose.
Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty returned to the lineup Tuesday after the club reinstated him from the bereavement list following the death of his mother.
The Athletics have put outfielder Stephen Piscotty on the bereavement list and recalled right-hander Kendall Graveman, who got the start Friday in Oakland's 10-5 win over the Yankees.
Two days after the death of his 55-year-old mother from Lou Gehrig's disease, Stephen Piscotty was back at work for the Athletics and said he felt his mother's presence wherever he went on the field.
