NEWS
5:17 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (SD) signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
8:35 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) who fired 1.1 perfect innings during which he recorded a strikeout in a win over the Astros on Sunday, now has a five-appearance scoreless streak in which he's allowed just a single hit.
11:42 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (8-2) was tagged with the loss in relief Tuesday against Kansas City after allowing four runs on four hits across one-third of an inning, striking out one.
11:48 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) who secured his 19th hold with a scoreless inning during which he recorded a walk and a strikeout Sunday against the Yankees, has forged six consecutive scoreless appearances.
5:26 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) secured his 17th hold in a win over the White Sox on Thursday, firing a perfect seventh inning.
2:55 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (8-1) was credited with the win in an extra-innings victory over the Rangers on Friday, firing a perfect 11th inning during which he recorded a strikeout.
3:20 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) has a 1.93 ERA across the 4.2 innings covering his four second-half appearances.
3:08 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) who fired a perfect eighth inning in a loss to the Red Sox on Sunday, now has four consecutive scoreless one-inning appearances.
3:49 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) earned the save against the Angels on Tuesday, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one over one inning.
7:19 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) pitched a flawless seventh inning en route to his ninth hold of the season in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
2:11 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) secured his seventh hold in a win over the Rockies on Friday, allowing just one hit and no walks over 1.2 scoreless innings.
12:01 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (7-0) was credited with the victory in a win over the Angels on Friday, firing 1.1 scoreless innings during which he recorded a strikeout.
2:57 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (5-0) was credited with the victory in a win over the Astros on Tuesday, firing a perfect ninth inning during which he recorded two strikeouts.
12:46 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) recorded his sixth hold in a loss to the Twins on Saturday despite being charged with three earned runs on two hits and two walks across one inning.
3:45 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) pitched a perfect inning and struck out one batter against Toronto on Tuesday to earn a save.
12:20 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) secured his third hold in a win over the Rays on Monday, firing two perfect innings during which he recorded two strikeouts.
1:22 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) recorded his second hold in a win over the Orioles on Friday, allowing one hit over 1.2 scoreless innings while recording two strikeouts.
1:09 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (3-0) was credited with the win in a victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, getting the final out of the seventh inning on six pitches.
3:22 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (2-0) earned the win while allowing one hit across a scoreless inning in Friday's 6-2 victory over the Astros.
2:44 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) allowed an earned run on a solo home run and gave up an additional hit over 1.2 innings in a loss to the Astros on Sunday. He did not record any walks or strikeouts.
8:47 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) has posted back-to-back scoreless one-inning outings after giving up five earned runs on five hits, including two home runs, across two-thirds of an inning in his spring debut March 8.
8:13 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) signed a one-year contract with the Athletics on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
5:06 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) who fired a scoreless two-thirds of an inning during which he allowed a hit and two walks during a loss to the Astros in the second game of a doubleheader Tuesday, has a 2.16 ERA and seven holds across the 16.2 innings covering his 20 appearances.
1:42 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) fired a scoreless inning during which he allowed one hit in a loss to the Angels on Saturday, his fifth straight scoreless appearance.
9:47 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (1-1) was tagged with the loss Monday against the Angels. He gave up one run on one hit across his lone inning of work.
9:17 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (1-0) pitched a perfect fifth inning with one strikeout to earn the win Sunday versus the Angels.
3:37 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) anticipation of a heavy workload, Petit is preparing for the upcoming season in the same manner he did during his days as a starter, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. "I run every day and run the stairs, working like how I used to do before starts," Petit said before Saturday's workout at the Coliseum. "I have to be ready for two or three innings so I'm working like a starter. Keeping my arm in shape by playing catch every day and long toss."
11:00 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) has fired three scoreless innings across three Cactus League appearances.
5:39 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) club option for 2020 was exercised by the Athletics on Thursday.
2:44 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) who fired 1.2 perfect innings during which he recorded two strikeouts in a loss to the Royals on Monday, has allowed just one earned run across the 4.2 innings he's logged over four appearances since returning from a brief personal leave.
6:47 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (personal) is back with the Athletics, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
12:58 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (personal) will be traveling to his native Venezuela due to the death of his father and doesn't presently have a firm timetable for a return to the team, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
3:48 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) likely won't be available until Monday's series opener against Houston due to personal reasons, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
2:18 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (5-3) was credited with the victory in a win over the Angels, firing 1.1 scoreless frames during which he allowed no hits or walks while recording a strikeout.
4:21 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (4-3) fired 1.1 perfect innings to notch a win over the Royals on Thursday, recording a strikeout.
11:41 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) was credited with his 25th hold in a win over the Royals on Tuesday, firing 1.2 perfect innings during which he recorded a strikeout.
2:21 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (3-2) was credited with the win in an extra-innings victory over the Astros on Tuesday, firing two perfect innings during which he recorded two strikeouts.
1:28 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) who retired the only batter he faced in a win over the White Sox on Friday, has turned in scoreless efforts in 11 of his last 13 appearances.
1:20 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (2-1) earned the win over the Rays on Saturday, striking out all four batters he faced over 1.1 perfect innings.
12:55 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) owns an 0-1 record, three holds, a 1.88 ERA and a 0.71 WHIP across 24 innings thus far this season.
8:02 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (3-2) fired 2.1 scoreless innings in which he allowed a hit and recorded a strikeout during a win over the Astros on Thursday.
9:28 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) who notched his eighth hold in Saturday's win over the White Sox by allowing a hit and recording a strikeout over a scoreless one-third of an inning, has a 5.59 ERA, a loss, a blown save and three holds overall during nine June appearances.
8:31 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (2-2) allowed an earned run on one hit -- a go-ahead solo home run -- over two innings in a loss to the Royals on Saturday. He also recorded a strikeout.
10:37 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) notched his second hold in a win over the Yankees on Friday, allowing one hit over 1.1 scoreless innings.
9:50 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) recorded four strikeouts over two scoreless innings in Saturday's extra-innings win over the Orioles, allowing a hit and issuing three walks.
8:18 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (bereavement) allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit over a third of an inning in a loss to the Astros on Sunday. He also recorded a strikeout.
9:44 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (bereavement) will be available for Friday's game against the Astros.
6:22 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) fired a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in a win over the Red Sox on Saturday.
3:24 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (personal) returned from the family medical emergency list Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
3:24 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) (personal) is expected to return from the family medical emergency list Saturday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
1:26 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) was placed on the family medical emergency list Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
10:45 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) grabbed his first hold in a 7-4 loss to the Mariners on Friday but was charged with earned run on one hit over two-thirds of an inning.
3:53 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Oak) agreed to a major-league deal with the Athletics on Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
4:54 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) gave up one hit while striking out three over a scoreless eighth inning in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Astros.
1:36 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning to convert his fourth save Saturday against the Rangers.
3:13 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) was the winning pitcher of record after tossing a scoreless ninth with one strikeout in an extra-inning win over the Rangers on Saturday.
1:17 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) was charged with two runs on two hits and a walk over 1.1 innings in Friday's 9-7 loss to the Orioles.
10:25 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) tossed a scoreless inning with two strikeouts for his second save Friday against the Mariners.
3:50 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) fanned five batters over 4.0 innings while allowing one run (zero earned) in a no-decision Saturday against the Blue Jays.
6:26 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) will take the hill first during a planned "bullpen game" Saturday against the Blue Jays, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.
2:01 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) tossed two perfect innings while striking out three batters in Friday's loss to the Red Sox.
5:32 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) picked up his first save of the season Sunday against the Red Sox.
9:05 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) was tagged for three runs over 1.1 innings in Wednesday's loss to the Tigers.
11:06 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) Mike Scioscia said that Petit is an option to start in place of the injured Tyler Skaggs (oblique), but not this Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
11:02 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) JC Ramirez starting in place of Garrett Richards (forearm) on Friday, Petit will remain in the Angels' bullpen.
10:28 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) is the early favorite to fill-in for Garrett Richards (forearm), The Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher reports.
9:43 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) has made the Angels' 25-man roster, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.
9:42 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) Angels announced Tuesday that Petit won a spot on the Opening Day roster, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.
11:54 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) started Saturday's tilt against the Rockies, giving up one run on one hit while striking out four over his two innings of work.
10:33 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (LAA) signed a minor league contract with the Angels on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training.
8:59 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Wsh) gave up one run on three hits over three innings pitched in a 6-2 loss against the Rockies on Tuesday.
6:54 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Wsh) picked up his third win of the season Friday, tossing two scoreless innings and giving up just one hit while striking out one in a 3-2, 14-inning victory over the Reds.
11:25 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Wsh) (2-1) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts over six innings in a spot start loss Monday against the Dodgers.
4:51 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Wsh) will start Monday against the Dodgers after Stephen Strasburgh was scratched with an upper back strain, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.
10:23 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Wsh) worked around a hit in a scoreless inning to earn his first save of the season Friday versus the Padres.
5:41 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Wsh) was roughed up in 1.1 innings of relief Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits against St. Louis.
7:09 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Wsh) was the unsung hero of Sunday's 16-inning win over the Twins, tossing 4.2 innings while allowing one run on two hits and three walks while striking out six.
7:07 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Wsh) got roughed up in a spot start during Sunday's split-squad game against the Mets, allowing four runs on eight hits and a walk over 4.1 innings while striking out two.
7:13 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (Wsh) has enjoyed a good start to his spring, posting a 7:0 K:BB ratio along with a 3.38 ERA and 0.75 WHIP through eight innings over four appearances.
6:55 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (Wsh) agreed to a one-year contract with the Nationals on Wednesday, pending a physical, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
5:10 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) right-hander Yusmeiro Petit allowed his first earned run of the World Series on Tuesday.
5:09 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) right-hander Yusmeiro Petit allowed his first earned run of the World Series on Tuesday.
5:06 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) right-hander Yusmeiro Petit was a key to the victory Saturday night with three scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
5:18 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) right-hander Yusmeiro Petit pitched five 1/3 innings, allowed three runs, two earned, on four hits, struck out seven and walked three in a loss to the Padres.
3:38 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) right-hander Yusmeiro Petit pitched seven innings and allowed three earned runs, but he fell victim to Clayton Kershaw.
4:05 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) right-hander Yusmeiro Petit will make another start for the on Tuesday against the Rockies.
7:52 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) right-hander Yusmeiro Petit started on Thursday in place of Tim Lincecum and went six innings yielding four hits and one run with nine strikeouts.
2:43 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) right-hander Yusmeiro Petit started on Thursday in place of Tim Lincecum. Petit came into the game having retired his last 38 batters over the course of seven relief appearances. Petit retired the first eight batters to set a new major league record of 46 straight hitters retired. who has thrown 12 1/3 perfect innings in a row while striking out 16 batters in that span, will replace Tim Lincecum in the rotation.
4:50 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) right-hander Yusmeiro Petit, who has thrown 12 1/3 perfect innings in a row while striking out 16 batters in that span, will replace Tim Lincecum in the rotation.
8:03 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) Petit will start for the Giants on Tuesday night against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
2:28 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) Petit surrendered one run in six innings Saturday in a loss to the Cardinals.
4:06 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) Petit struggled in a spot start Monday, yielding four runs over five innings in a loss to the Cubs.
6:31 AM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) Petit will start on Monday versus the Cubs in place of the injured Matt Cain (hamstring).
9:40 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) Petit surrendered five runs -- four earned -- over five innings in his spot start Friday against the Marlins.
9:06 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) Petit was pounded for eight runs in 4 1/3 innings Monday in his spot start against the Pirates.
4:56 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) Petit is expected to start in place of Matt Cain against the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Monday.
8:52 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) Petit made the most of Tuesday's emergency start, firing six shutout innings with four strikeouts in an impressive victory over the Padres.
8:16 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) Petit racked up seven strikeouts in an impressive showing during Friday's victory over the Athletics.
2:59 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) Petit allowed an unearned run in two innings of work in the Giants' 4-3 victory over the White Sox.
1:13 PM - Yusmeiro Petit (SF) Petit was hit around to the tune of four runs in 1 1/3 innings of work Monday against the Giants
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