NEWS
9:52 AM - Daniel Mengden (AZ) Diamondbacks signed Mengden to a minor-league contract Thursday.
8:16 PM - Daniel Mengden (Wsh) signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Sunday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
12:21 PM - Daniel Mengden (KC) re-signed with the Royals on a minor-league contract Wednesday.
3:09 PM - Daniel Mengden (KC) was designated for assignment by the Royals on Friday.
12:09 PM - Daniel Mengden (KC) Royals selected Mengden's contract from Triple-A Omaha ahead of his scheduled start Thursday against the White Sox in Chicago.
7:01 PM - Daniel Mengden (KC) is expected to have his contract selected from Triple-A Omaha to start Thursday against the White Sox, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
1:51 PM - Daniel Mengden (KC) was outrighted to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.
5:48 PM - Daniel Mengden (KC) contract was selected by the Royals on Monday.
2:22 PM - Daniel Mengden (KC) signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Tuesday.
6:14 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) cleared waivers Tuesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas.
12:55 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Sunday and subsequently designated for assignment by the A's.
7:28 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (illness) joined the Athletics at the alternate training site and will begin throwing Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
1:39 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
2:41 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) came on in relief of Mike Fiers in the fourth inning of a loss to the Angels on Tuesday and allowed an earned run on five hits and two walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out two.
3:24 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) moved into a bullpen role July 31 after the Athletics added Jesus Luzardo to the rotation, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
10:59 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) Athletics activated Mengden (elbow) from the 45-day injured list Wednesday.
6:13 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (elbow) will open the season as the Athletics' fifth starter after A.J. Puk was placed on the injured list with a shoulder strain Monday, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
8:49 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (elbow) is part of the 60-man player pool that will report to the Athletics' summer camp, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
3:02 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) who underwent late-February arthroscopic surgery on his throwing elbow, is now considered to be fully healthy for the upcoming start of the team's summer camp, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
2:34 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (elbow) told Brodie Brazil of NBC Sports Bay Area last week that he's "about 95 percent" healthy and has resumed throwing all of his pitches in bullpen sessions.
1:47 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (elbow) will play catch Friday as he works his way towards a midseason return, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
12:44 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Saturday, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
3:45 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) said he expects to miss around 6-to-10 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
3:22 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery on Monday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
2:21 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) was credited with his first save in a win over the Astros on Tuesday, allowing two earned runs on four hits and two walks over three innings while recording a strikeout.
7:14 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas in advance of this upcoming series in Houston, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
12:57 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
11:07 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) is expected to move to the Oakland bullpen or get optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas in the coming days after the Athletics acquired starting pitcher Tanner Roark from the Reds on Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
7:38 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) allowed four runs on six hits and five walks over 3.1 innings Sunday, striking out two and taking the no-decision in the loss to the Twins.
3:26 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (5-1) earned the win against the Mariners on Tuesday, pitching seven innings and allowing one run on four hits and no walks while striking out three.
3:37 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (4-1) earned the win against Seattle on Sunday, completing 5.1 innings and giving up three runs on six hits while striking out two.
5:05 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (3-1) picked up the win in Tuesday's 8-6 victory over the Twins, coughing up five runs on eight hits over 5.2 innings while striking out five.
10:43 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (2-1) earned the win Wednesday at St. Louis after allowing only four hits over six scoreless innings. He had five strikeouts and one walk.
3:11 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Cardinals, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
5:32 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) will be recalled from Triple-A to start Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
5:57 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
3:59 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 10-9 loss to the Angels after giving up six runs on six hits and a walk over 2.1 innings. He didn't strike out a batter in the 65-pitch outing.
5:39 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) will be deployed as a bulk reliever Wednesday against the Angels.
2:32 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) Bob Melvin suggested that Mengden, who is listed as Oakland's starter for Wednesday's game against the Angels, could be deployed behind an opener, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
1:19 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) will work as a bulk reliever Wednesday against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
7:38 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (1-1) allowed one run on three hits with five strikeouts and two walks across seven innings to earn a victory against the Tigers on Saturday.
1:23 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) is listed as the Athletics' starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the Tigers.
9:15 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) took the loss after allowing four runs on five hits and four walks while striking out four over 5.1 innings Sunday against Cleveland.
12:21 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to start Sunday's game against the Indians.
6:58 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) will start Sunday's game against the Indians, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
4:14 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) is expected to make a spot start for the A's on Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
4:13 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) is viewed as the most likely candidate to make a spot start for one game of the Athletics' weekend series with the Indians, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
2:21 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic reports.
1:22 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (1-2) fired four scoreless innings in Tuesday's 4-1 Cactus League win over the Rangers, allowing an earned run on one hit and three walks. He struck out two.
8:18 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) allowed three earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five across 5.1 innings Monday against the Mariners. He did not factor into the decision.
3:31 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) is slated to start Monday's game against the Mariners, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
3:19 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) pitched four innings Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three against the Athletics.
8:42 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) is scheduled to work as the primary pitcher behind opener Liam Hendriks in Tuesday's game against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
8:19 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (7-6) picked up the win in Wednesday's 10-0 rout of the Orioles, allowing only one walk over five no-hit, scoreless innings while striking out three.
1:23 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) will follow opener Liam Hendriks against the Orioles on Wednesday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
3:06 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) pitched 4.2 innings without allowing a run while striking out three and allowing one hit in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees. He didn't factor into the decision.
12:53 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) won't start Saturday's game against the Mariners, but will serve as the Athletics' primary pitcher as Liam Hendriks serves as an opener, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
2:30 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) is scheduled to start Saturday against the Mariners, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
7:35 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) fired four scoreless innings in a loss to the Astros on Monday, allowing four hits and two walks while recording two strikeouts.
11:42 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic Bay Area reports.
6:49 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) is expected to make his next start at Triple-A Nashville after Athletics manager Bob Melvin suggested that Frankie Montas would likely be recalled from the minors when a fifth starter is needed Tuesday against the Rangers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
2:44 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (foot) will need at least one more rehab start before returning to Oakland, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
9:09 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (foot) was credited with a victory in Triple-A Nashville's win over Iowa on Friday, allowing an unearned run on two hits over 3.2 innings. He struck out five.
12:09 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (foot) will embark on a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
9:37 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) Athletics placed Mengden (foot) on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday.
1:34 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) will be placed on the disabled list with a foot sprain Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
9:44 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) underwent an MRI on his sprained right foot Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
6:56 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (foot) flew back to Oakland to have his sprained right foot examined by team doctors, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
12:58 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) exited Saturday's game against the White Sox with a right foot sprain, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
6:28 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) allowed four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out two across 5.2 innings Sunday against the Angels. He did not factor into the decision.
2:51 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (6-6) took the loss Tuesday, allowing six runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out one over 4.2 innings against the Astros.
9:51 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) allowed six runs on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts over just four innings in a loss Wednesday against the Rangers.
3:20 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (6-4) picked up the win Thursday against the Rays. He allowed three runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts over eight innings.
7:56 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (2-4) took the loss Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out four over 6.2 innings against the Astros.
11:27 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) got a no-decision against the Orioles on Friday, giving up just one earned run on three hits over five innings, striking out five and walking one as Oakland topped Baltimore 6-4.
5:53 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) allowed one earned run on six hits while walking none and striking out five across 6.1 innings Sunday against the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision.
12:33 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (2-2) allowed just one run on six hits and a walk with six strikeouts over eight innings in a win Monday over the White Sox.
6:40 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) took the loss and allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out two over 5.1 innings Thursday against the Rangers.
6:39 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) who allowed six earned runs on seven hits and a walk over four innings while recording four strikeouts in a Saturday Cactus League appearance against the Rangers, is having trouble separating from other contenders for one of two potential open starting rotation spots, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports.
12:48 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday that Mengden has the inside track for the No. 3 spot in the rotation entering spring training based on the way the right-hander finished the 2017 campaign, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
3:33 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (3-2) tossed seven scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday against the Rangers, allowing four hits with one walk and eight strikeouts.
3:38 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (2-2) took the loss against the A's on Tuesday, giving up four runs on five hits and three walks over six-plus innings while striking out three.
1:15 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (2-1) earned the win over the Tigers on Wednesday, allowing seven hits while striking out four over seven scoreless innings. He did not issue a walk.
1:14 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.
7:29 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) has a 6.43 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and six strikeouts in seven innings over two starts for Triple-A Nashville in August.
3:39 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) Bob Melvin said Mengden (ribs) has started a rehab assignment at Oakland's spring training complex in Arizona, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
6:56 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) hasn't seen the field for Triple-A Nashville since May 23 due to a stress reaction in his ribs, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
8:49 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.
3:44 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (0-1) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two across 4.2 innings, but didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Nationals.
9:38 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (0-1) allowed five runs on seven hits (three home runs) while walking one and striking out one over 3.1 innings in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Indians.
7:45 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) was recalled from Triple-A Nashville prior to his scheduled start Monday against the Indians.
11:13 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) will be called up from Triple-A Nashville on Monday to start against the Indians, John Hickey of the East Bay Times reports.
8:07 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) is expected to join the big-league rotation next week, likely starting Monday in Cleveland, the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports.
10:00 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) is 2-1 with a 2.21 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and .189 BAA over four starts with Triple-A Nashville.
8:43 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) was activated from the disabled list Saturday and optioned to Triple-A Nashville.
6:52 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (foot) allowed two earned runs on four hits over 3.2 innings in Monday's rehab start with Triple-A Nashville.
2:49 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (foot) is slated to throw 60 pitches in a rehab start for Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
3:56 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (foot) will throw live batting practice at extended spring training Saturday, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports.
9:40 AM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (foot) threw a bullpen session Monday and is scheduled for another session Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
3:35 PM - Daniel Mengden (Oak) (foot) was officially placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday.
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