JOSH HARRISON NEWS

Snaps out of funk Friday Harrison went 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs in a win over the Astros on Friday. He was also caught stealing on his only attempt.

Impact Other teammates turned in flashier stat lines with more impactful hits, but Harrison and his fantasy managers will take the busy night of small ball that helped shake the 3-for-25 slump the veteran had been mired in for the previous seven games. Harrison is still carrying an impressive .287/.351/.413 joint slash line between his time with the Nationals and current stint with the Athletics, and he remains just an RBI short of tying his career-best tally in that category that he set back in 2016 with the Pirates.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Montas reaches 200 Ks, A's pound first-place Astros 14-2

Frankie Montas pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and became the first Oakland pitcher in 20 years to reach 200 strikeouts in a season, helping the Athletics pound the Houston...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Sunday Harrison is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels.

Impact Harrison will receive a well-deserved day off after starting the past 26 games for the A's. Tony Kemp will cover the keystone while Seth Brown enters the lineup in the outfield.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Extends RBI streak Harrison went 1-for-3 with two RBI in Friday's win over the Angels.

Impact Harrison ended with only one knock, but he reached base a second time via a hit-by-pitch. Harrison has been providing value as an offensive catalyst at the top of the order and has been a big run-producing threat for Oakland -- he has four straight games with at least two RBI and is hitting .313 with 12 RBI across 64 at-bats this month.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's keep pace in wild-card race with 5-4 win over Angels

Cole Irvin pitched six solid innings to earn his first victory in four weeks, and the Oakland Athletics kept pace in the AL wild-card race with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles A...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serves as offensive catalyst Harrison went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI in Thursday's win over Kansas City.

Impact Harrison enjoyed his first four-hit game since mid-June, collecting three singles and a double atop the Oakland lineup. His RBI single in the third inning cut the Royals' lead to 2-1, and his run-scoring double in the ninth inning extended Oakland's cushion to 6-2. The latter was the 32nd two-bagger of the season for Harrison, who is slashing .295/.358/.427 across 506 plate appearances between Washington and Oakland.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Harrison and Deolis Guerra prove instrumental as the A's take an exhausting series in Kansas City Harrison, who was supposed to be a placeholder in the leadoff hole while Mark Canha got his swing back, might not leave that spot.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Royals' Perez ties Bench's HR mark with 45th in loss to A's

Salvador Perez tied Johnny Bench’s record for homers in a season by a catcher with his 45th, but Chad Pinder’s two-run single spurred a third-inning rally and the Oakland Athletics...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives in three Harrison went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a run scored and a walk Wednesday against the Royals.

Impact Harrison delivered a two-run single in the fifth inning and followed that up with a second RBI single two frames later. He's delivered timely hits of late, as he has eight RBI across his last five starts despite recording no extra-base hits in that span. Overall, Harrison has a .290/.354/.420 line to go along with 54 runs scored and 54 RBI across 501 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's hold off Royals 12-10 to keep pace in AL wild-card race

Matt Olson hit a two-run homer, Josh Harrison drove in three runs and Elvis Andrus had four hits as the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 12-10

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olson's 4 RBIs lead A's past Rangers for 3rd straight win

Matt Olson had four hits and drove in four runs, Starling Marte added an RBI triple and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 10-5 for their third straight win

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chapman homers, Montas shuts down White Sox as A's end skid

Matt Chapman homered early, Frankie Montas won his third straight start and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 to snap a four-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to go Wednesday Harrison (back) is starting at second base and batting leadoff Wednesday against the White Sox, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Harrison was pulled from Tuesday's contest when his back tightened up after a dive attempt on defense, but it appears to be a minor concern since he's back in the lineup a day later. The 34-year-old is 13-for-35 with an .875 OPS across his past eight games.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Managing back tightness Harrison was removed from Tuesday's loss to the White Sox due to left lower-back tightness, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Harrison went 1-for-3 with a double and a run to begin Tuesday's game, but manager Bob Melvin revealed after the loss that the 34-year-old sustained a back injury while making a diving attempt on defense. It's not yet clear whether the issue will force him to miss additional time.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox beat A's 6-3; Oakland drops fourth straight game

Gavin Sheets hit a go-ahead RBI single in the fifth, Cesar Hernandez added a two-run single in the same inning, and the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox beat the stumbling Oakl...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baker K's Harrison in debut ' 09/05/2021 Bryan Baker strikes out Josh Harrison in his MLB debut

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • MLB.COM

Semien hits walk-off HR, Jays rally three times to beat A's

Marcus Semien hit a game-ending three-run homer in the ninth inning after Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a tying grand slam in the eighth, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied three times to...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Next week in fantasy baseball: Upside for Austin Hays, Josh Harrison, a dearth of streamable pitchers and more Al Melchior looks at the upcoming week's MLB schedule, steering fantasy GMs towards advantageous matchups and away from potential pitfalls.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Another three-hit performance Harrison went 3-for-5 in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Tigers.

Impact That makes back-to-back three-hit efforts for Harrison, who logged a double and two singles from atop the Oakland lineup. The trade-deadline acquisition is hitting .309/.356/.457 in 87 plate appearances since joining the Athletics, including an 8-for-14 (.571) run over his last three games.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits, homer Harrison went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run and a strikeout in a 7-6 loss to the Yankees on Thursday.

Impact Harrison singled and scored in the fourth and tied the game with his fifih-inning solo shot off New York reliever Albert Abreu. The homer was the utility man's second in 17 games since coming over from Washington at the trade deadline, and he's slashing .290/.362/.433 in 107 games on the season.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Judge's single sends Yankees past A's for 12th straight win

Aaron Judge hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth inning, Giancarlo Stanton homered for the third consecutive game and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics...

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's lose late lead again, Bauers rallies Mariners to 5-3 win

Jake Bauers hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning off struggling closer Lou Trivino, and the Seattle Mariners rallied past the Oakland Athletics 5-3

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solano's pinch-hit, 2-run homer rallies Giants past A's

Pinch-hitter Donovan Solano delivered a go-ahead two-run homer on the first pitch he saw from A

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches steal Saturday Harrison went 1-for-3 with an RBI double, a hit by pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 loss to San Francisco.

Impact Harrison was plunked in the first inning and scored on a Seth Brown single. In the third, Harrison padded Oakland's lead with his RBI double. The 34-year-old has played reasonably well with his new team in August, going 12-for-43 (.279) with a home run, five RBI, six runs scored and three stolen bases in 13 games. He's slashing .292/.366/.430 with seven homers, 43 RBI, 45 runs scored and eight steals through 407 plate appearances overall while providing some flexibility as a versatile defender.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wade's pinch-hit HR in 9th lifts Giants past A's 6-5

Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr. connected for a two-run homer in the ninth inning, helping the San Francisco Giants rally for a 6-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS