Knee surgery to sideline Ben Zobrist for 4-6 weeks

Oakland Athletics second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist tried to play through his knee injury Friday night, but Saturday he was placed on the 15-day disabled list and will have surgery to repair his torn left meniscus (Joe Stiglich). No date for the procedure is yet set, but it'll certainly be pretty soon. Once it's done, his recovery timetable is 4-6 weeks.

Zobrist, 33, is hitting .240/.304/.400 with five doubles, one homer and eight RBI this season. He's set to hit free agency after this season.

Without Zobrist, the A's can use Eric Sogard at second with plenty of corner outfield options. First baseman/third baseman Max Muncy has also been called up from the minors, giving manager Bob Melvin even more options (Brett Lawrie at second with Muncy at third, perhaps?).