Athletics optioned RHPs Joey Estes and Royber Salinas, LHP Brady Basso, INF Jordan Diaz and OF Lazaro Armenteros to Triple-A Las Vegas; re-assigned LHPs Jack O’Loughlin and Francisco Perez, INF Brett Harris, C Yohel Pozo and RHPs Gerson Moreno, Vinny Nittoli and Gerardo Reyes to minor league camp.

Joey Estes finished off the Angels on Wednesday by striking out five in three perfect innings.

Joey Estes gave up three runs over 5 1/3 innings on Wednesday in a no-decision against the Twins.

Joey Estes was shelled for six runs (five earned) over 4 2/3 innings on Wednesday in a loss to the Mariners.