CHAD PINDER NEWS

Multi-hit effort in win Pinder went 2-for-3 with an RBI single in a loss to the Mariners on Friday.

Impact Pinder mustered the only multi-hit effort of the night for the punchless Athletics, his second such tally in his last two starts. The veteran utility asset has been swinging a productive bat since prior to the All-Star break; Friday's tally puts his batting average and OPS at .265 and .793, respectively, over his last 23 games, a stretch during which he's contributed 19 RBI thanks largely to 10 extra-base hits (five doubles, five home runs) and a .333 average with runners in scoring position.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks out of slump with two hits Pinder went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 7-2 victory over Texas.

Impact Pinder was held out of the lineup three out of the last four games as he had been mired in a 1-for-16 slump since Aug. 8, but he broke out of it with two base hits Wednesday. With the A's up big in the eighth inning, Mark Kotsay pulled him to bring in Cal Stevenson in the field. Pinder is now slashing .233/.260/.396 on the season and can hit his way back into the starting lineup as long as Ramon Laureano remains on the shelf.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Pinder is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact After going 2-for-11 with a solo home run, a double and a walk while starting in three of the past four games, Pinder will head to the bench with right-hander Touki Toussaint on the hill for the Angels. The righty-hitting Pinder still projects to see most of his starts against left-handed pitching moving forward, though he'll occasionally get opportunities versus righties, too.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs 10th homer Pinder went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Angels.

Impact Pinder prevented the shutout in the ninth inning, but the Athletics never threatened for a comeback. Five of the utility man's 10 homers this year have come in his last 17 contests, though his long ball Tuesday was his first since July 26. The 30-year-old has gone 4-for-19 (.211) in August and now sports a .242/.267/.411 slash line through 278 plate appearances this year.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani homers, wins to match Ruth as Angels top A's 5-1

Shohei Ohtani withstood another injury scare and pitched six scoreless innings to go with his team-leading 25th home run, reaching yet another monumental milestone as the Los Angel...

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steps out of lineup Pinder is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Pinder will take a seat after he went 8-for-30 with two home runs, two doubles, eight RBI and three additional runs while starting in eight of the Athletics' first 10 games out of the All-Star break. The Athletics don't have a clear-cut everyday position available for Pinder at the moment, but he should continue to pick up a handful of starts per week as a super-utility man.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pinder's grand slam helps A's, Montas beat Astros OAKLAND — The A’s continued their impressive play since returning from the All-Star break by beating the Houston Astros 5-3 at the Coliseum...

JULY 27, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Swats second grand slam in July Pinder went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Astros.

Impact Pinder has enjoyed a resurgent July, batting .302 with four homers (including two grand slams) and 17 RBI in 15 contests this month. The 30-year-old's big blast in the third inning was all the offense the Athletics needed to secure Tuesday's win. The utility man is now slashing .247/.272/.418 with nine long balls, 33 RBI, 26 runs scored and two stolen bases through 68 games this year. He's drawn much of his recent playing time in left field or at first base, though the hot hitting should go a long way to keeping him in the lineup against both lefties and righties.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pinder slam lifts A's, trade target Montas over Astros 5-3

Chad Pinder hit his second grand slam in two weeks, Frankie Montas pitched five innings in what could be his final outing with Oakland and the Athletics held off the Houston Astros...

JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tony Kemp homers, hits 2-run 2B as A's beat streaking Astros

Tony Kemp homered and hit a two-run double, Skye Bolt added a two-run shot, and the Oakland Athletics held off the red-hot Houston Astros 7-5

JULY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Power surge persists in loss Pinder went 2-for-5 with a two-run double, a solo home run and an additional run in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

Impact Pinder wreaked havoc on Rangers pitching in a wild last two innings for the Athletics, first igniting a seven-run rally with his eighth-inning two-bagger and then following it up with a 384-foot laser to left field in the ninth, his eighth homer of the season. The 30-year-old has been on an impressive power-hitting tear since prior to the All-Star break, posting seven extra-base hits (four doubles, three homers), 12 RBI and a .750 slugging percentage over the 33 plate appearances covering his last eight games.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers' Pérez outduels Blackburn, A's in All-Star matchup

Martín Pérez allowed four hits over seven strong innings to extend his dominant undefeated streak and beat fellow All-Star Paul Blackburn, leading the Texas Rangers to an 11-8 vict...

JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's benefit from Rangers' defense, win 3-1 for 3rd straight

Vimael Machin scored on first baseman Nathaniel Lowe’s fielding error to snap a scoreless tie in the sixth inning, and the Oakland Athletics held off the Texas Rangers 3-1

JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three-hit effort in win Pinder went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run in a win over the Astros on Sunday.

Impact Pinder's sixth-inning two-bagger plated Sean Murphy to bring the Athletics within a run at the time. The veteran utility asset's multi-hit effort was his first since July 1 and extended his hitting streak to four games, a stretch during which he's gone 6-for-16 with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBI.

JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vogt, A's wrap up shaky first half by beating Astros

Stephen Vogt hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics wrapped up a shaky first half by beating the Houston Astros 4-3

JULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bolt HR, 3 RBIs lead Irvin, Athletics over Astros 5-1

Skye Bolt homered with a career-high three RBIs, Cole Irvin pitched six sharp innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 5-1

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On pace for best numbers since '19 Pinder, who went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and an additional run in an extra-innings win over the Rangers on Tuesday, is on pace for his best home run and RBI numbers since 2019.

Impact The veteran utility man has rediscovered his power stroke by leaving the yard in back-to-back games after going well over a month without a homer, and the pair of round trippers has pushed him one over his 2021 season tally of six in 15 fewer games. Moreover, Pinder now needs just six homers over the Athletics' remaining 73 games to match his season totals from both 2018 and 2019, while his current tally of 24 RBI is a manageable 23 away from the career-best 47 he mustered during the latter campaign.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pinder's 12th-inning slam lifts A's over Rangers 14-7

Chad Pinder hit a grand slam during an eight-run 12th inning and the Oakland Athletics overcame another homer by Corey Seager to beat the Texas Rangers 14-7

JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts three-run homer Pinder went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Monday's 10-8 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Pinder snapped a homer drought dating back to May 27 with his eighth-inning blast. This was also just his second game of the year with multiple RBI. The 30-year-old has gone 4-for-19 (.211) through six games in July, and he's slashing a meager .229/.257/.366 with six homers, 20 RBI, 18 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in 59 contests overall. Despite his defensive versatility, the righty-hitting Pinder hadn't started against a right-handed pitcher since June 26 prior to being in the lineup against Spencer Howard on Monday. Pinder remains a staple in the Athletics' lineup versus southpaws.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Seager HR, Smith inside-park shot send Rangers past A's 10-8

Corey Seager homered in a career-best fourth consecutive game, rookie Josh Smith’s first home run in the big leagues was an inside-the-park shot and the Texas Rangers held on to be...

JULY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Retreats to bench Pinder is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Pinder had started at three different spots (left field, right field and designated hitter) over the past three contests, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday with right-hander Jameson Taillon on the mound for New York. Though the righty-hitting Pinder should play regularly against left-handed pitching, the Athletics are likely to deploy him more selectively against righties.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sears pitches major league-best Yankees past lowly A's 2-1

JP Sears stretched his big league scoreless streak to 12 2/3 innings and won his second spot start, pitching the major league-leading New York Yankees over the worst-in-majors Oakl...

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Piscotty activated by A's, Bride goes on injured list

Outfielder Stephen Piscotty was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Oakland Athletics after recovering from a strained left calf

JUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Best-in-MLB Yanks top worst-in-majors A's 9-5 on late rally

The Yankees took advantage of two catcher’s interference calls, a hit batter and a walk to spark a bizarre six-run seventh inning, and Josh Donaldson followed with a go-ahead, two-...

JUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starts after two-game absence Pinder will start in right field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact After sitting out Friday and Saturday, Pinder will check back into the starting nine for the series finale, entering the outfield in place of a resting Ramon Laureano. Though Pinder has the ability to play either corner-infield spot as well as multiple infield positions, he doesn't look like he'll be in store for anything more than a part-time role while he's holding down a middling .239/.266/.375 slash line on the season.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE