JOSH HARRISON NEWS

Plates two runs Harrison went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's win over the Giants.

Impact Harrison opened the scoring and made his presence felt in the bottom of the fourth inning, as his two-run single scored both Jed Lowrie and Yan Gomes. The veteran infielder has hit .275 with a .731 OPS through 42 plate appearances this month.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Harrison, Marte lead Oakland offense, A's top Giants 4-1

Josh Harrison hit a two-run single, Starling Marte added an RBI double, and the Oakland Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1 on Friday night

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Thursday Harrison isn't in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox.

Impact Harrison returned to the lineup for each of the last three games and went 1-for-9 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts. Tony Kemp will start at the keystone and bat eighth in his place.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hendriks gets save as White Sox beat Athletics 5-2

Eloy Jiménez hit a tiebreaking RBI single and Liam Hendriks got the save against his former team, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Monday Harrison (quadriceps) is starting at second base and batting seventh Monday against the White Sox.

Impact Harrison sat out the past three games while nursing a strained right quad, but he'll rejoin the starting nine for Monday's series opener. The 34-year-old has a .296/.367/.444 slash line in eight games since being acquired by the A's at the trade deadline.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keuchel scheduled to start for Chicago against Oakland

The Athletics will start Frankie Montas on Monday while the White Sox are expected to counter with Dallas Keuchel

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peters hits 2 HRs, Allard ends skid as Rangers beat A's 7-4

Rookie DJ Peters connected on a pair of two-run homers, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 7-4

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting again Sunday Harrison (quadriceps) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rangers.

Impact Harrison will be sidelined for the third consecutive contest after leaving Thursday's game with a strained right quadriceps. According to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com, Harrison ran the bases Sunday and may be able to rejoin the lineup Monday versus the White Sox. Tony Kemp will cover the keystone in his absence.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chapman 2 HRs and defensive gem for A's in 8-3 win at Texas

Third baseman Matt Chapman hit two of Oakland’s five solo homers and made a spectacular diving catch as the AL wild card-leading Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 8-3

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains sidelined Harrison (quadriceps) will sit for the second straight game Saturday against the Rangers, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Harrison left Thursday's game against Cleveland with a strained right quadriceps and did not take part in Friday's contest. Whether or not he'll be available off the bench Saturday is unclear. Jed Lowrie remains the starter at second base in his absence.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kaprielian scheduled to start for Oakland against Texas

The Athletics will start James Kaprielian on Saturday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Jordan Lyles

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pozo hits key HR in big-league debut, Rangers beat A's 8-6

Yohel Pozo hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the sixth inning of his major league debut, fellow rookie DJ Peters had a two-run shot and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athle...

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Friday's lineup Harrison (quadriceps) will not start Friday's game against Texas.

Impact Harrison left Thursday's game against Cleveland due to a strained right quadriceps. While he's merely considered day-to-day, it's no surprise that he'll sit for at least one contest. Jed Lowrie will be the second baseman in his absence.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Irvin, Athletics to face Dunning, Rangers

The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Friday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Dane Dunning

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moreland 2 HRs, Bassitt AL-high 12th W, A's bop Indians 17-0

Mitch Moreland homered twice, Chris Bassitt posted his AL-leading 12th win and the Oakland Athletics routed the Cleveland Indians 17-0 for their seventh straight victory

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sustains quad strain Harrison was diagnosed with a right quadriceps strain after exiting Thursday's 17-0 win over Cleveland in the second inning, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. H...

Impact Manager Bob Melvin said after the contest that Harrison is considered day-to-day, and the Athletics are hopeful that the injury isn't significant. Tony Kemp came off the bench to replace Harrison and would be in store for an increased role if Harrison ends up missing time.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Thursday's game Harrison exited Thursday's game against Cleveland in the bottom of the second inning for an unspecified reason, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Harrison had been out of the lineup Wednesday after he suffered a bruised left hand Tuesday, but he returned to action Thursday. He drew a walk in the top of the second inning and was brought in to score later in the frame. However, the 34-year-old was replaced defensively in the bottom half of the inning. It's not yet clear whether his departure is related to his hand injury or whether he'll be available for Friday's series opener in Arlington.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Harrison (hand) is starting Thursday against Cleveland.

Impact Harrison was held out Wednesday after he exited Tuesday's game after being hit by a pitch. However, he was able to hit in the cage prior to Thursday's contest, and he'll start at the keystone and bat fifth.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Harrison (hand) isn't starting Wednesday's game against Cleveland.

Impact Harrison's X-rays came back negative after he was hit by a pitch in Tuesday's win, but he'll get at least one day to rest. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Jed Lowrie will start at the keystone while Mitch Moreland serves as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

X-rays negative after HBP Harrison had X-rays come back negative on his right hand after being hit by a pitch during Tuesday's win over Cleveland, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Harrison remained in the game to run the bases after being hit by a pitch, though he was subsequently replaced in the field. He went 1-for-2 with a double and a run before exiting the contest. The 34-year-old avoided a fracture and should be considered day-to-day.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in series-ending win Harrison went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run in a win over the Rangers on Sunday.

Impact Although not on quite the same scale as fellow trade-deadline acquisition Starling Marte, Harrison has been impressive in his own right since donning an Athletics uniform. The veteran owns a pair of multi-hit efforts since joining Oakland and is hitting .280 with a home run, two RBI, two steals and two runs across 26 plate appearances in his new digs.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Belts seventh homer Harrison went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 12-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact The veteran utility player took Demarcus Evans deep in the fifth inning, capping the scoring on the day for the A's and giving Harrison his seventh homer of the year. He had gone just 2-for-16 through his first four games with Oakland since coming over at the trade deadline, but his .294/.366/.434 slash line in 90 games for Washington prior to the trade suggested he wouldn't take long to get going in his new uniform.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Could see more time in outfield Harrison is starting in left field and batting seventh Friday against Texas, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Harrison started at second base in each of his first three games since being acquired from Washington last week, but with Ramon Laureano being handed an 80-game suspension for a positive PED test Friday, he will now make his debut in the Oakland outfield. The versatile 34-year-old will likely still see time at the keystone, but the loss of Laureano almost certainly means he'll be receving a greater amount of outfield reps going forward.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Singles in Oakland debut Harrison went 1-for-5 in a win over the Angels on Sunday.

Impact Harrison made his Oakland debut at second base and extended his on-base streak to 14 games in the process. The 34-year-old boasts an impressive .292/.364/.431 slash line overall this season, and his .794 OPS is the second highest of his career. Harrison has performed well against either handedness of pitcher this season and boasts plenty of positional versatility, so he should certainly have a path to regular playing time the rest of the campaign

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE