Raul Alcantara

Raul Alcantara is starting for Oakland on Saturday

Oakland Athletics pitcher Raul Alcantara is starting in place of Sean Manaea for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers.

What It Means:

With Manaea getting scratched with a minor back issue, Alcantara will take the mound tonight. Alcantara was also forced to make an emergency start on Monday when Jharel Cotton was scratched.

Alcantara has a 9.20 ERA and 1.57 WHIP over 14 2/3 innings. This will be just his third start this season.