Ryan Sweeney will undergo surgery Monday morning to reattach his left pinkie tendon to the bone, according to the SF Chronicle.He went 4-for-21 (.190) over the final six games, but ended the season with a favorable .286 average.

Athletics.MLB.com's Mychael Urban reports Oakland Athletics OF Ryan Sweeney is likely to start in one of the outfield spots next season.

The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics OF Ryan Sweeney had four hits in his team’s 8-1 win Tuesday, Sept. 16, over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Sweeney just continues to rake through September, as the burgeoning 23-year-old is now hitting a scorching .378 (17-for-45) on the month with a homer, eight RBIs and eight runs scored on the month. Sweeney is now hitting .301 on the year and is a worthwhile addition to any roster regardless of format.

Ryan Sweeney had his second four-hit game of the year in Oakland's win over the Angels on Tuesday. Sweeney has seven hits in his last two games, and he's batting .400 with a 3/8 K/BB ratio in 45 at-bats this month. He's trying to make a case for entering 2009 as more than a fourth outfielder.

Ryan Sweeney had a nice outing on Sunday by going 3-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI for the Athletics.Sweeney is batting .325 in September to push his overall mark up to .294 in the chase for .300. As good as he has been when healthy, Sweeney still hasn't developed the power most scouts predicted given his sweet swing and size (6'4", 215 lbs).

Power isn't Sweeney's forte, so don't get carried away here. One thing he does benefit from is batting third in the lineaup, a spot usually reserved for hitters with slugging percentages greater than .386. Without much pop and little baserunning prowess, Sweeney's ability to drive in the occasional run and slap his fair share of hits are all he has going for him.

Ryan Sweeney went 2-for-3 with his fifth homer and a walk Wednesday as the A's defeated the Tigers 5-2. Sweeney, who was batting third, and Jack Cust hit back-to-back homers off Armando Galarraga in the first. The A's ended up using seven pitchers to limit the Tigers to two runs. Brad Ziegler picked up his eighth save when Curtis Granderson, who singled, inexcusibly rounded second base and was a third of the way to third on Magglio Ordonez's flyball in the ninth. He was easily doubled off, giving Rajai Davis an assist.

Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics OF Ryan Sweeney committed his first major league error in his 124th career game Monday, Sept. 8.

News: Athletics OF Ryan Sweeney went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs scored, three RBI and a walk Thursday in the second game of a doubleheader at Kansas City.

Analysis: Sweeney entered the game batting only .227 since July, so he needed the big performance. He doesn't hit many home runs or steal many bases, but he's a decent AL-only option regardless

Ryan Sweeney had three hits and three RBI for the Athletics on Thursday night as he also scored two runs.If not for multiple injuries this year, many would likely be talking about this guy. Sweeney has yet to develop the 20-HR power people have long predicted, but he is hitting .287 with seven stolen bases in just 312 AB. A big finish would likely solidify a starting role for him next year.

Ryan Sweeney doubled three times and drove in three runs in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader. He also walked once. Sweeney has struggled in the power department -- the three extra-base hits today gave him 20 in 317 at-bats -- but he's still been one of Oakland's best hitters. Whether he goes into next year as a starter or a fourth outfielder will hinge on the team's offseason moves.