MITCH MORELAND NEWS

Cranks fourth homer Moreland went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's victory over the Blue Jays.

Impact The veteran plated half of Oakland's runs in the win with a two-run shot to left field in the second inning. The long ball was his fourth this season and pushed Moreland's RBI total to 13. He is slashing .225/.305/.423 this season while logging time primarily as the team's designated hitter.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics play Blue Jays, look to build on Irvin's solid showing

Oakland looks to follow up a dominant performance by Tuesday starter Cole Irvin

MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mitch Moreland 2-run homer backs pitching gem by Cole Irvin OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mitch Moreland hit a two-run homer on the heels of Jed Lowrie's two-run double in the second to back Cole Irvin's pit...

MAY 5, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Moreland's 2-run HR backs Irvin gem as A's top Blue Jays 4-1

Mitch Moreland hit a two-run homer on the heels of Jed Lowrie’s two-run double in the second inning to back Cole Irvin’s pitching gem, and the Oakland Athletics made the early lead...

MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Monday Moreland will sit Monday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Moreland will hit the bench against lefty Steven Matz. He's not quite being strictly platooned, though he's sat against six of the 11 southpaws the Athletics have faced thus far. Mark Canha will serve as the designated hitter Monday.

MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs third home run Moreland went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the 3-2 loss to the Orioles on Friday.

Impact Moreland took John Means deep in the seventh inning for his third home run of the season. Moreland has a hit in each of his last four games as he is starting to find some consistency. The 35-year-old's two home runs on April 20 is the only game where he has more than one run or RBI. He only has five extra-base hits in 69 plate appearances.

MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Means, O's post 1st win in Oakland since 2017, beat A's 3-2

John Means struck out nine and the Baltimore Orioles won at the Coliseum for the first time since 2017, beating Mike Fiers and the Oakland Athletics 3-2

MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Added to lineup Moreland was added to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.

Impact Moreland was initially slated to get a breather against a left-hander (Shane McClanahan), but he'll take over at first base and bat sixth after Matt Olson was scratched from the lineup for an unspecified reason. The veteran is off to a slow start this season, hitting .250/.328/.385, with both his homers having come in one game (April 20 against the Twins).

APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw Moreland will hit the bench against lefty Shane McClanahan and the Rays on Tuesday.

Impact McClanahan is the eighth lefty the Athletics have faced this season. Moreland has started against just two of them. Jed Lowrie will serve as the designated hitter Thursday, with Tony Kemp starting at second base.

APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Phillips' homer helps Rays cool off Athletics 4-3

Brett Phillips hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 4-3 win over Oakland, handing the Athletics their second loss in 16 games

APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Monday Moreland isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact Moreland will be out of the lineup for a second straight game with another left-hander (Rich Hill) on the mound. Ramon Laureano will serve as the designated hitter while Tony Kemp enters the lineup in left field.

APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bows out of starting nine Moreland is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact With a southpaw (John Means) on the hill for Baltimore, the lefty-hitting Moreland will bow out of the lineup as Athletics skipper Bob Melvin elects to play matchups. Jed Lowrie will replace Moreland at designated hitter, while Vimael Machin fills Lowrie's usual spot at second base.

APRIL 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard twice in Tuesday's opener Moreland went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in a 7-0 win during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins

Impact He then went 1-for-1 with a walk in the nightcap. Moreland came into Tuesday hitting only .206 (7-for-34) with zero home runs, but the veteran slugger showed why the A's brought him in this offseason to fill their DH vacancy.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luzardo follows Manaea's stellar start, A's beat Twins twice

Matt Olson hit a grand slam, Mitch Moreland homered twice to back Sean Manaea’s shutout, then Jesús Luzardo followed with his own Game 2 gem as the Oakland Athletics swept a double...

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's rally to beat Tigers in ninth, win eighth straight

Matt Olson scored from second base on a fielding error by Detroit third baseman Jeimer Candelario with two outs in the ninth inning, rallying the Oakland Athletics past the Tigers...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting versus southpaw Moreland is not in the lineup Sunday against the Tigers.

Impact Moreland will receive the day off Sunday with left-hander Matthew Boyd starting for the Tigers. Aramis Garcia will bat seventh as the designated hitter in the series finale.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits in return to lineup Moreland (hamstring) went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a win over the Tigers on Friday.

Impact Moreland enjoyed a successful return after a five-game absence from the starting nine due to a hamstring injury, churning out his first multi-hit effort in an Athletics uniform in the process. The veteran is slashing just .233/.273/.233 over his first 33 plate appearances, but he's shown a knack for some timely knocks with four RBI on just seven hits thus far.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Montas leads A's to 6th straight win, 3-0 over Tigers

Frankie Montas allowed two hits in six sharp innings and the Oakland Athletics won their sixth straight game by beating the Detroit Tigers 3-0

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Moreland (hamstring) is starting Friday's game against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Moreland was excluded from the lineup in each of the past five contests but appeared as a pinch hitter in the past two games. He'll serve as the designated hitter Friday, batting sixth.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Thursday Moreland (hamstring) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Moreland entered Tuesday's game as a pinch hitter, but he'll be out of the lineup for a fifth consecutive game due to a hamstring issue. He should be available off the bench once again Thursday, but Stephen Piscotty will serve as the designated hitter while Tony Kemp enters the lineup in left field.

APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Singles in pinch-hit capacity Moreland (hamstring) entered Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning, lacing a single and subsequently scoring in his one plate appearance.

Impact Moreland missed a fourth straight start Tuesday, but the fact he was well enough to pinch hit and then remain in the game once he got on certainly speaks well to the improved health of his balky hamstring. With a team day off Wednesday, Moreland appears to have a reasonably good chance of rejoining the starting nine for the start of a four-game series against the Tigers on Thursday.

APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lowrie, A's rally from 5-run deficit, beat Diamondbacks 7-5

Jed Lowrie hit a tying, three-run homer in the seventh inning, Seth Brown had a solo shot in the next frame and the Oakland Athletics rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Ar...

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chapman homers, A's beat MadBum and Diamondbacks 9-5

Matt Chapman homered among his three hits, Jed Lowrie added two hits and three RBIs, and the Oakland Athletics roughed up Madison Bumgarner in a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamon...

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting again Monday Moreland (hamstring) will sit for the third straight game Monday in Arizona.

Impact Moreland missed the last two games with a hamstring issue, though it's unclear whether his absence Monday is injury-related. There's no spot available for him as a designated hitter with the game taking place in a National League park. He'll likely remain on the bench until the Athletics return him to face the Tigers on Friday.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Laureano's 2-run shot sends A's to 7-3 win over Astros

Ramón Laureano hit a two-run homer and rookie Seth Brown’s first career home run helped the Oakland Athletics to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros and a series victory

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS