Hendriks will serve as the opener in Saturday's game against the Angels, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trevor Cahill was originally penciled in as the traditional starter, but will instead be the first arm out of the bullpen with Hendriks taking the first inning. The 29-year-old has a 2.35 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in seven appearances as the opener for the Athletics.

Hendriks will serve as Oakland's opener Friday against Minnesota, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will mark the right-hander's seventh "start" this month, as the Athletics are prepared to move forward with another bullpen day during the series opener. Aside from his first time being utilized as an opener against Seattle on Sept. 1, Hendriks has only pitched one inning during each of his last five starts.

Hendriks is expected to be used as the Athletics' opener Tuesday against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hendriks has already been used as an opener five times this season. The position's primary effects on his fantasy value are negative; it reduces his chances of earning a win from unlikely to impossible and guarantees that he'll face the toughest part of the opposition's batting order.

Hendriks will serve as Saturday's opener against the Rays, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hendriks tossed a scoreless frame while allowing a hit Wednesday as Oakland's opener, so he'll take on the starting duties yet again. He'll be expected to throw between 1-to-2 innings before handing the ball to a long reliever. The 29-year-old has accrued a 5.94 ERA and 1.74 WHIP with 16 strikeouts over 16.2 innings this season.

Hendriks will be the opener Wednesday against the Orioles if he's not required out of the bullpen Tuesday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hendriks has opened three games for the A's this season, his first starts since 2014. He has a 4.91 ERA in 3.2 innings in those games, compared to a 6.75 ERA in 12 innings as a conventional reliever.

Hendriks will serve as the "opener" for Friday's game against Texas, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

This marks the third "start" for Hendriks this month, as he previously opened Tuesday's game against the Yankees and Saturday's contest versus Seattle. He only pitched one inning during Tuesday's affair, so don't expect him to last much longer than that. Chris Bassitt will likely take over once Hendriks departs.

Hendriks will begin Tuesday's game against the Yankees on the mound, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hendriks is slated to get the nod as it'll likely be a bullpen day for the Athletics. He took the loss in his last outing as the opener, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk over 1.2 innings Saturday against the Mariners. Manager Doug Melvin also stated that Frankie Montas will also get some work at some point during Tuesday's game.

Hendriks (0-1) served as the opener in Saturday's "bullpen day" against the Mariners and allowed two earned runs on two hits and a walk over 1.2 innings. He recorded one strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Just recalled from Triple-A Nashville earlier in the day, Hendriks encountered rough sledding over his 30 pitches. The veteran reliever has encountered much more success at the minor-league level this season (2.84 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 43:4 K:BB) than with the Athletics, as he'd generated a 7.36 ERA over 11.2 innings before being designated for assignment back on June 25. Hendriks will likely be used in a variety of roles during September, but his body of work at the big-league level this season doesn't offer much reason to believe he'll carry fantasy utility.

Hendriks was recalled from Triple-A Nashville and will serve as the opener against the Mariners on Saturday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hendriks hasn't had much luck in the majors yet this season, allowing nine runs and 17 hits over 11 innings. The Athletics are hoping he can replicate the 2.84 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 43:4 K:BB the 29-year-old posted over 25.1 innings with the Sounds. Daniel Mengden will serve as the primary pitcher once Hendriks completes his opener duties.

Hendriks cleared waivers Monday and was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hendriks went unclaimed after throwing 11 disappointing innings with a 7.36 ERA. He'll return to the Athletics in an organizational depth role, but now that he's off the 40-man roster he's one step further from returning to the big leagues.