Blackburn expected to start for Oakland against Texas
The Rangers will start Glenn Otto on Friday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Paul BlackburnSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MITCH MORELAND #18 - DESIGNATED HITTER - OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Lopez, White Sox to face Manaea, Athletics
The Athletics will roll out Sean Manaea to the mound Thursday and the White Sox plan to give Reynaldo Lopez the startSEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kaprielian scheduled to start for Oakland against Chicago
The Athletics will send James Kaprielian to the mound Tuesday and the White Sox will give Jimmy Lambert the startSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Irvin expected to start for the Athletics against Blue Jays
The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Sunday while the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Robbie RaySEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blackburn, Athletics to take on Berrios, Blue Jays
The Blue Jays will send Jose Berrios to the mound Saturday and the Athletics plan to give Paul Blackburn the startSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In splint, A's DH Mitch Moreland could miss rest of regular season with wrist injury; pitching staff to face daunting Blue Jays roster Oakland Athletics’ DH Mitch Moreland could miss the rest of the regular season with wrist injury.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Slated to miss more than 10 days Moreland (wrist) will be on the injured list longer than the minimum of 10 days, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Moreland landed on the 10-day IL on Tuesday, and manager Bob Melvin revealed Friday that the 35-year-old will be in a splint "for at least a few weeks," Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports. A better timetable for his return will likely be revealed once he sheds his splint, but Jed Lowrie should see the majority of the playing time as the designated hitter in Moreland's absence.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Manoah scheduled to start as Toronto hosts Oakland
The Athletics will start Sean Manaea on Friday while the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Alek ManoahSEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manning expected to start as Detroit hosts Oakland
The Tigers will roll out Matt Manning to the mound Thursday and the Athletics will give Frankie Montas the startSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Khris Davis returns to A's, slugger back for stretch run
Khris Davis is right back in a familiar place and uniform chasing something in SeptemberSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Peralta expected to start for the Tigers against the Athletics
The Athletics will start James Kaprielian on Wednesday and the Tigers are expected to counter with Wily PeraltaSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes on IL with wrist tendinitis Moreland was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with left wrist tendinitis, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Moreland hasn't played since going 0-for-3 with a walk and run scored in Thursday's loss to the Yankees, and him not appearing in the last three games seems likely to be due to the wrist issue. His move to the injured list is retroactive to Saturday, so he'll be eligible to be activated Sept. 7, though it's possible he'll require more time to recover. In his absence, Jed Lowrie becomes further cemented as the primary DH against right-handed starters, which should open up more playing time for Tony Kemp at the keystone.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Torrens' 2-run single helps Seattle sweep stumbling A's
Luis Torrens hit a tiebreaking two-run single, Chris Flexen pitched neatly into the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners swept a quick two-game series against the Oakland Athlet...AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fades into reserve role Moreland is out of the lineup for the third time in four games Wednesday versus the White Sox, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Moreland had a brief window of playing time reopen last week when Josh Harrison (quadriceps) and Elvis Andrus (personal) missed a few games, but both players have since recaptured everyday roles in the middle infield. Jed Lowrie will serve as the Athletics' designated hitter Wednesday and is likely to see most of the reps against right-handed pitching moving forward, leaving Moreland will no path to steady at-bats while Oakland is nearly at full strength.
AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Benched against lefty Moreland is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Impact With Josh Harrison (quadriceps) missing time of late, playing time has opened back up for Moreland, who started in each of the last four games while going 6-for-17 with three home runs and a triple. The lefty-hitting Moreland will move back to the bench with a southpaw (Kolby Allard) on the bump for Texas. Moreland's opportunities versus right-handed pitching could soon take a hit, as Harrison ran the bases Sunday and could be ready to rejoin the lineup Monday versus the White Sox, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Goes yard again Moreland went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday in an 8-3 win over the Rangers.
Impact Moreland homered for the third time in the last three games when he took Jordan Lyles deep to lead off the seventh inning, giving the Athletics a 4-3 edge. It was the 10th homer of the year for Moreland, who is 6-for-17 (.353) over his past four contests.
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 8-3AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slugs pair of homers Moreland went 2-for-5 with two home runs, two RBI and three runs scored Thursday against Cleveland.
Impact Moreland went yard in the fifth and ninth frames, contributing to the Athletics' 17-run offensive outburst Thursday. He now has nine home runs on the season, with this being his second multi-homer effort. Moreland hadn't gone yard since July 16, and he had collected only five hits in 32 at-bats in that span. Though he has become primarily a bench bat after the team acquired Josh Harrison, Moreland could be in line for more at bats if Harrison's quad strain keeps him sidelined.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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 victoryAUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lowrie hits 3-run homer in 8th, Athletics beat Indians 6-3
Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer and Elvis Andrus had a solo shot in the eighth inning in the Oakland Athletics’ 6-3 comeback victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday nightAUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains on bench Sunday Moreland is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers.
Impact It's the third time in the past four games Moreland is on the bench, despite the fact the A's have faced a right-handed starter in each contest. Overall the veteran slugger has started only one of the past last games. Jed Lowrie will serve as the designated hitter while Josh Harrison starts at second base.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Saturday's lineup Moreland will sit Saturday against the Rangers.
Impact Moreland typically starts against righties and sits against lefties, but his day off here against right-hander Drew Anderson means he's now sat against two of the last three righties the Athletics have faced. Jed Lowrie will be the designated hitter in his absence, with Josh Harrison starting at second base.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Marte's game-winning HR in 11th pushes A's past Rangers 4-1
Starling Marte hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning, lifting the Oakland Athletics past the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Friday nightAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits versus righty Moreland is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact The lefty-hitting Moreland didn't start in three out of Oakland's last four games, with all of his benchings coming against left-handed starting pitchers. Though the Padres will bring a right-hander (Joe Musgrove) to the hill for the series finale, Moreland will remain on the bench, an indication his hold on a strong-side platoon role at designated hitter could be slipping. Though he's fared well against righties for most his career, he's been a below-average hitter in those matchups in 2021, slashing .242/.298/.392 (94 wRC+) in 168 plate appearances.
AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Tuesday Moreland is Martin Gallegos of MLB.com for Tuesday's game against the Padres.
Impact Moreland has gone just 5-for-29, albeit with four extra-base hits, since the All-Star break. He's hitting .228/.287/.386 this season, which are certainly underwhelming numbers for a designated hitter. Jed Lowrie is DH'ing and batting cleanup Tuesday.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
