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Past thumb issues Laureano has started the Athletics' past five games since missing last Sunday's series finale against the Rays and is 4-for-19 with a home run and two RBI across the 19 plate appea...

Impact The talented outfielder is working on a modest three-game hitting streak entering Sunday's game against the Twins and provided his eighth home run of the season Friday night. Laureano is slashing .239/.308/.472 across 37 games this season, with his slugging percentage standing out from the rest of his line courtesy of the fact 15 of his 34 hits have gone for extra bases.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in second straight Canha went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a loss to the Twins on Saturday.

Impact The veteran left the yard with a solo blast for the second straight game, allowing him to exceed his April homer tally of three round trippers with half the month still remaining. Canha has been connecting on the long ball at an impressive clip all season, as his pair of homers the last two days already put him ahead of his 2020 total of five in 19 fewer games.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Chapman shows value to Oakland A’s even when not hitting In some ways, Matt Chapman has been a disappointment for the Oakland A's this season. Now that he is healthy once again following surgery fo...

MAY 16, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Maeda expected to start as Twins host the Athletics Oakland Athletics (24-17, first in the AL West) vs. Minnesota Twins (13-24, fifth in the AL Central)Minneapolis; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDTPITCHI...

MAY 16, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Maeda expected to start as Twins host the Athletics

The Twins will roll out Kenta Maeda to the mound Sunday and the Athletics plan to give Chris Bassitt the start

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crushes ninth homer Olson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Twins.

Impact The 27-year-old started the scoring Saturday with a 420-foot, two-run blast to right-center field during the opening frame. Olson has a .260/.340/.528 slash line with nine home runs, seven doubles, 25 RBI and 19 runs through 35 games this season.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blows save, takes loss Diekman (2-1) was charged with the blown save and took the loss by giving up one run on one hit while recording one out during Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Twins.

Impact The 34-year-old was called upon to escape a two-on, two-out jam with the A's leading 4-2 during the eighth inning, but he instead served up a three-run homer to Miguel Sano. It was a tough break for Diekman, as the fly ball traveled 349 feet to right field and had an xBA of .120 but still managed to find the seats. The left-hander has converted five of six save chances with a 2.60 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 25:7 K:BB over 17.1 innings.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Misses out on win Irvin gave up one run on five hits and two walks across 6.2 innings during Saturday's 5-4 loss at Minnesota. He had two strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision.

Impact The left-hander surrendered a run during the first inning but otherwise blanked the Twins to deliver his fourth straight quality start, though the bullpen surrendered four runs during the eighth inning to squander the victory. Irvin has pitched well in 2021 with a 3.02 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 39:8 K:BB over 48.2 innings.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Sanó’s three-run home run propels Twins past Athletics After Miguel Sanó rounded first base, seconds after watching his first home run in a month just clear the wall in right field, the first bas...

MAY 16, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

A's bullpen labors after Irvin's strong start Cole Irvin’s surprising early-season success is past the novelty stage. Not only has he established himself as a member of the A’s rotation,...

MAY 15, 2021 • MLB.COM

Sano 3-run homer propels struggling Twins past A's 5-4

Miguel Sanó snapped a 19-game homerless drought with a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins came back to beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes loss in rehab appearance Puk (biceps) was charged with the loss in Triple-A Las Vegas' defeat at the hands of Reno on Friday, allowing an earned run on one hit over one inning while also recording a strike...

Impact Puk threw 10 of 17 pitches for strikes in what was his second rehab outing for the Aviators. The big left-hander is likely slated for at least a couple more appearances before activation is considered, with a potential bump in workload on tap forthcoming after Puk logged an inning apiece in each of his first two trips to the mound for Las Vegas.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

No bullpens yet Luzardo (finger) has continued playing catch from 60 feet over the last several days but has yet to throw a bullpen session, the Associated Press reports.

Impact The left-hander has now played catch intermittently over the last seven days, so he should be inching closer to throwing off a mound. Going by the pace of his recovery thus far, Luzardo may have an outside chance of returning before the end of May, with his progress over the next 7-to-10 days likely to be revelatory in that regard.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vegas’ competition for the A’s: Several cities in the running If the Oakland Athletics move, Las Vegas would have plenty of competition to land the franchise.

MAY 15, 2021 • REVIEWJOURNAL.COM

Seemingly back on solid ground Trivino, who fired a scoreless ninth inning in a win over the Twins on Friday, has three consecutive scoreless appearances since giving up five earned runs over one-third of an inn...

Impact Manager Bob Melvin got his part-time closer some low-leverage work in Friday's 6-1 win, giving Trivino an opportunity to build on a strong stretch of outings following his May 5 meltdown versus Toronto. The 29-year-old picked up a save and a hold in his other two trips to the mound since that appearance, and he and left-hander Jake Diekman figure to continue divvying up save chances during Trevor Rosenthal's long recovery from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with side tightness Moreland is out of Saturday's lineup due to left side tightness and is receiving treatment, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Moreland is currently receiving treatment for the issue, but he has had no tests to this point. Manager Bob Melvin did not rule out the potential that Moreland would land on the injured list, but he said there has not been a decision yet. Seth Brown replaced Moreland in the lineup Saturday and is hitting second while serving as the designated hitter.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Being skipped in rotation Kaprielian will be skipped during the next turn through the rotation, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The Athletics have an off day Monday, which will allow the team to skip Kaprielian's turn through the rotation against the Astros. However, he is expected to make a start during the team's weekend series against the Angels. Kaprielian made his first big-league start Wednesday against the Red Sox and allowed only one earned run on four hits and three walks across five innings.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yusmeiro Petit was the Oakland A’s best free agent signing Yusmeiro Petit was not the type of free agent that would generate headlines. A solid middle reliever and bullpen workhorse, he does not have...

MAY 15, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Gets breather Murphy is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.

Impact Murphy has started each of the team's last five games and will take a seat on the bench with a day game following a night game. Aramis Garcia will take over behind the dish and hit ninth.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Moreland is not in Saturday's lineup against Minnesota.

Impact Moreland had started each of the Athletics last six games, but he will be out of the lineup Saturday against Jose Berrios. Seth Brown will take over as the designated hitter and hit second.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to starting lineup Pinder is starting at shortstop and hitting seventh in the lineup Saturday against the Twins.

Impact Pinder was activated from the injured list Friday, but he did not appear in the starting lineup. He'll bump Elvis Andrus to the bench.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from Saturday's lineup Lowrie is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.

Impact Lowrie had started each of the Athletics' last five games, but he hit just .118/.211/.176 across 19 plate appearances in that span. Tony Kemp will take over at second base and hit eighth.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Oakland A’s: Jack Weisenburger turning heads early in minor league season It is understandable that Jack Weisenburger has slipped under the radar. A 20th round selection by the Oakland A's in the 2019 MLB Draft, he...

MAY 15, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Athletics vs Twins Odds, Probable Pitchers, Betting Lines, Spread & Prediction for MLB Game on FanDuel Sportsbook Athletics vs Twins Game Info Oakland Athletics (24-16, 11-5 Away) vs. Minnesota Twins (12-24, 6-12 Home) Date: Saturday, May 15, 2021 Time:...

MAY 15, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

A's fueled by the 'ultimate conviction' and catcher connection of Sean Murphy In the A's 6-1 win vs. Minnesota Friday night, Sean Murphy proved his worth at the plate and behind it.

MAY 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM