A's Rally Around Injured Outfielder Ryan Lasko After Collision
WHO:
NY Post - Ryan Lasko, a minor league outfielder for the Athletics, and Devin Taylor, his Double-A Midland teammate.
MLB.com - David Forst, general manager of the Athletics; Mark Kotsay, manager of the Athletics; J.T. Ginn, a key player for the Athletics.
WHAT:
NY Post - Ryan Lasko suffered a fractured spine during a collision while attempting to catch a ball.
MLB.com - Lasko sustained a fracture of his C6-C7 vertebra and was left without feeling in his lower half.
MLB.com - Lasko underwent spinal decompression and stabilization surgery.
MLB.com - The Athletics have a season-high 11 players on the injured list.
MLB.com - J.T. Ginn was placed on the injured list due to a right middle finger blister, retroactive to July 18.
MLB.com - Ginn has a record of 8-6 with a 3.34 ERA in 19 starts this season.
WHERE:
NY Post - The collision occurred during a game in Midland.
MLB.com - Lasko's care was transferred to a hospital in New Jersey.
WHEN:
NY Post - The collision occurred during a game on June 30.
MLB.com - The Athletics are hopeful Ginn will return when first eligible around the first week of August.
WHY:
MLB.com - The Athletics are experiencing a significant injury crisis, impacting their performance.
HOW:
MLB.com - The Athletics organization showed support for Lasko by wearing "22 Strong" t-shirts with his name and number.
(UPDATED July 23, 2026 19:27 UTC)
Ryan Lasko, a minor league outfielder for the Athletics, suffered a fractured spine during a collision while attempting to catch a ball, leaving him without feeling in his lower half, and he has since undergone spinal decompression and stabilization surgery. The Athletics are currently facing a significant injury crisis, with a season-high 11 players on the injured list, including J.T. Ginn, who has been placed on the injured list due to a right middle finger blister. In a show of support for Lasko, the Athletics organization has been wearing "22 Strong" t-shirts featuring his name and number.