Thompson makes debut

LOS ANGELES — Trayce Thompson made his A’s debut Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, and he might be in the starting lineup Wednesday against his former roommate, Alex Wood.

“Woody and I lived together in 2016 and we were hurt together in 2016, we’ve spent a ton of time together,” said Thompson, who spent two years in Los Angeles. “If that happens, that’s going to be interesting to me.”

Who’s a better roommate, Wood or Thompson’s brother, Warriors guard Klay Thompson? “Alex Wood, every day of the week,” Thompson said. “Klay is one of the messiest people I’ve ever met in my life. And Alex cooks, too.”

Thompson might be able to give the A’s pitching staff pointers on the Dodgers’ hitters; he knows their tendencies after many conversations about hitting. And he knows the Los Angeles pitchers from playing center behind them.

The one thing he doesn’t know at Dodger Stadium: how to find the visitors’ clubhouse. It’s much farther down the right-field line than most clubhouses, and it’s something of a maze to get there.

“I actually got here (Monday) because I haven’t played in a couple of weeks and wanted to get in some swings,” Thompson said, adding with a laugh, “It took me longer (to find the clubhouse) than any other visiting player. I definitely got lost there for a second.”

Thompson pinch hit for starter Sean Manaea against Hyun-Jin Ryu. (“Great guy, one of my favorite teammates I’ve ever played with,” Thompson said.) He struck out.

Powell update: Outfielder Boog Powell, injured Friday, is likely to miss at least several weeks with a Grade 1 right knee sprain, according to manager Bob Melvin.

Powell’s absence might mean a longer stay in Oakland for Thompson, who was claimed on waivers last week. Initially, it was expected that Thompson would be designated for assignment Tuesday, when the A’s are expected to call up Trevor Cahill to start, but the injuries to Powell and utilityman Chad Pinder might change that.

The A’s, however, might elect to bring up Dustin Fowler at some point soon, if convinced he has his swing going, because Oakland has more need for a lefty-hitting outfielder than a right-handed-hitting one. Fowler is 8for-25 in six games with Triple-A Nashville.