JUNE 13, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Matt Chapman is feeling Sublime after a sudden offensive outburstAfter struggling to get back to form following hip surgery, the A's third baseman has compiled consecutive three-hit, three RBI games.
Jarrod Dyson - Swipes another bagDyson went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-2 loss to Oakland.
ImpactDyson worked a double-steal with Nicky Lopez in the third inning. Saturday was a rare start for Dyson, who took Michael Taylor's place in center field. Through 53 plate appearances, Dyson is slashing .277/.346/.383 with six steals, an RBI and seven runs scored this season.
JUNE 13, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Nicky Lopez - Registers steal SaturdayLopez went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-2 loss to Oakland.
ImpactWith Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) out again, Lopez has regained a regular presence in the starting nine. The 26-year-old has a .224/.320/.301 slash line with six stolen bases, 10 RBI and 25 runs scored through 186 plate appearances this year. He's added three triples and six doubles. Lopez is likely to see the strong side of a platoon at shortstop, with Hanser Alberto handling the weak side.
JUNE 13, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Ronald Bolaños - Works in bulk reliefBolanos allowed a run on two hits and two walks while striking out four over 3.1 innings in Saturday's 11-2 loss to Oakland.
ImpactThe right-hander was called on for a multi-inning appearance after starter Jackson Kowar was pulled with one out in the second inning. Bolanos fared better in his outing, but it didn't change the result of the game. The 24-year-old has a 1.42 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB across 6.1 innings this year. He worked as a starter with Triple-A Omaha this year, and Bolanos could tabbed for a spot in the rotation given Kowar's poor performance through two major-league starts.
JUNE 13, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Matt Chapman - Comes close to cycleChapman went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three total RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's win over the Royals.
ImpactChapman was a key offensive piece for the Athletics on Saturday, blasting his sixth homer of the season in the sixth inning and also ripping his ninth double of the campaign. The star third baseman has hit safely in four of Oakland's last six games and has posted back-to-back multi-hit games. He's hitting .305 across 36 at-bats this month.
JUNE 13, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Matt Olson - Homers, plates fourOlson went 4-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and an additional RBI in Saturday's win over the Royals.
ImpactOlson socked his 16th home run in the eighth inning off Wade Davis, and the first baseman has now hit safely in nine of his last 11 games -- posting five multi-hit games during that span. The slugging infielder boosted his average to .285 with a .956 OPS following his first four-hit game of the campaign.
JUNE 13, 2021•ROTOWIRE
James Kaprielian - Posts dominant quality startKaprielian (3-1) earned the win Saturday against the Royals after tossing six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and four walks while fanning seven.
ImpactKaprielian was absolutely dominant Saturday and while he allowed six baserunners, only one of those reached third base. The right-hander has given up two or fewer runs in all but one of his outings this season and has looked outstanding thus far. His next start is scheduled for next week on the road against the Yankees.
JUNE 13, 2021•ROTOWIRE
