MAY 19, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
OAKLAND ATHLETICS 69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
Oakland A’s Earn Pivotal Win in 6-5 Walk Off Against Astros It may only be May, but the Oakland A's opened a pivotal series against the Houston Astros on Tuesday evening. At the beginning of the three...
Sean Manaea - Survives rocky outing Manaea allowed three earned runs on 10 hits and no walks while striking out three across six innings Tuesday against the Astros. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Manaea survived with a quality start despite surrendering 10 hits -- including two doubles and a solo home run. He wasn't deceiving opposing hitters, as he generated only seven swinging strikes across 91 total pitches. Manaea maintains a 4.41 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 49 innings this season, but has allowed double-digit hitters to reach base in each of his last two outings while racking up only five strikeouts across eight combined frames. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, projected to come Sunday at the Angels.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ramón Laureano - Launches two homers in win Laureano went 2-for-3 with two home runs, a walk, three RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Astros.
Impact Laureano took Christian Javier deep in the first and fourth to up his season total to 10, but arguably his biggest play of the game came in the ninth when he scored Mark Canha from third on a sacrifice fly to win his team the game. The 26-year-old had his first multi-hit game since May 5 as he raised his slash line to .248/.319/.510 with 25 runs scored, 20 RBI and is tied for second in baseball with eight stolen bases on the year.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Olson - Hits 10th home run Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Astros.
Impact Olson's only hit of the night came in the sixth when he took Christian Javier deep to right to tie the game at 3-3. He's now entered double digits in home runs with 10 and owns an excellent slash line of .267/.346/.548 with 26 RBI and 21 runs scored.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ramón Laureano powers the A's to yet another comeback win over the Astros: 'He always finds a way to be part of a win' The Oakland A's continue to win the close games and are now 11-4 in one-run games and have five walk-off wins on the season.
MAY 19, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Altuve takes 12-game hit streak into matchup with Athletics
Altuve takes a 12-game hit streak into matchup with AthleticsMAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
J.B. Wendelken - Takes another step in rehab Wendelken (oblique) has begun throwing a sock in his rehabilitation process, the Associated Press reports.
Impact The veteran reliever still seems to be quite a ways from even engaging in a bullpen session, but manager Bob Melvin remarked that Wendelken was excited to engage in some sort of throwing for the first time since going on the injured list May 2. The 28-year-old figures to require a rehab assignment before being deemed ready for activation, but that step is likely still several weeks away.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Laureano hits 2 HRs, then winning sac fly as A's beat Astros
Ramón Laureano hit two home runs, then lofted a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to send the Oakland Athletics over Houston 6-5, ending the Astros’ six-game winning st...MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Henderson not yet part of Athletics’ planned visit to Vegas Henderson, which has been bullish about attracting an MLB franchise, is not yet part of the Oakland A’s planned multi-day visit next week to...
MAY 19, 2021 • REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Jesus Luzardo - Bullpen session on tap Luzardo (finger) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session within the next couple days, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact The 23-year-old has been playing catch from 120 feet and will progress to throwing bullpen sessions this week. Luzardo's return to mound work represents a significant benchmark in his rehab from a fractured finger, though he's likely still at least a couple weeks from returning from the injured list.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Athletics call Luis Barrera up from Las Vegas, Mitch Moreland goes on I.L. The A’s added some speed to their roster with the addition of outfielder Luis Barrera.
MAY 18, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Mitch Moreland - Heads to injured list Moreland was placed on the 10-day IL on Tuesday with an inflamed costochondral junction of his left rib, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Retroactive to May 15, the move allows Moreland to return no sooner than May 25 against Seattle. The veteran first baseman has produced a modest .305 on-base percentage in 105 plate appearances this season -- however, he has served as an important change-of-pace in the Athletics' righty-heavy lineup. Luis Barrera has been called up to fill Moreland's roster spot.
MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
MLB Power Rankings: Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros leading the way
In his first power rankings of the MLB season, Ben Verlander has one AL Central team up top, and another at the bottom.MAY 18, 2021
Matt Chapman heating up for Oakland A’s The Oakland A's were hopeful that Matt Chapman would return to form in 2021. He had struggled during the pandemic season before a torn hip l...
MAY 18, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Luis Barrera - Getting call Tuesday Barrera is being promoted to the majors prior to Tuesday's game against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Barrera, a plus runner capable of playing all three outfield spots, is one of Oakland's top prospects. The 25-year-old hit .349/.429/.558 with two home runs and one steal in 11 games with Triple-A Las Vegas. His 20.4 percent strikeout rate was right in line with past minor-league stops, while his 12.2 percent walk rate was easily a career-best mark against full-season pitching. Mitch Moreland (side) could need a stint on the injured list and Seth Brown is hitting .152 over his last 20 games, so there should be some opportunities for Barrera.
MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
A's to call up OF prospect Barrera (source) The A’s will call up top prospect Luis Barrera, a source told MLB.com on Monday night. The outfielder will join the club in Oakland on Tuesd...
MAY 18, 2021 • MLB.COM
Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup against Athletics
Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup against AthleticsMAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sean Murphy - Multi-hit effort in win Murphy went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a double and a run in a win over the Twins on Sunday.
Impact Murphy boosted his average back over the Mendoza Line for the first time since May 8 with Sunday's multi-hit effort, his fifth of the season. The backstop has now hit safely in four consecutive starts, with three of his five hits during that stretch going for extra bases (two doubles, one home run).
MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Diekman - Blows second straight save chance Diekman was charged with his second blown save in a win over the Twins on Sunday, allowing two earned runs on three hits and a wild pitch and recording one strikeout over one-third...
Impact The veteran left-hander was uncharacteristically poor for the second time in as many days, getting his outing off on the wrong foot by allowing a double to Max Kepler and a subsequent two-run home run by Andrelton Simmons. Diekman has now allowed earned runs in back-to-back appearances for the first time all season and has seen his ERA quickly rise from 2.12 to 3.57 in the process.
MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sergio Romo - Gets third hold Romo secured his third hold in a win over the Twins on Sunday, firing 1.1 scoreless innings during which he issued a walk and recorded two strikeouts.
Impact Romo now has generated six scoreless outings in his last seven trips to the mound, a stretch during which he's posted two holds, a 1.29 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 11.6 K/9 across seven innings. The veteran reliever has been able to whittle his season ERA almost in half from 12.15 to 6.59 in the process, much more closely resembling the reliable late-inning asset he's proven to be the majority of his career.
MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lou Trivino - Gets second victory Trivino (2-1) was credited with the victory in a win over the Twins on Sunday, firing 1.1 scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and no walks.
Impact Trivino continued his recent solid stretch of pitching with an efficient 17-pitch outing that saw him lower his ERA to 3.27. The right-hander has generated four consecutive scoreless appearances and should continue seeing a fantasy-friendly mix of hold and save chances, along with the occasional decision.
MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Allen heating up at Double-A For a time, Nick Allen was the only true shortstop on the Oakland A's roster. Although he was not likely to be seriously considered for a ma...
MAY 17, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Bassitt pitches A's past Red Sox 3-2 at Fenway Chris Bassitt struck out a season-high 10 over seven innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in a matchup of American...
MAY 17, 2021 • BOSTON.COM
Oakland A’s doing impressive job navigating schedule Despite several injuries to the pitching staff, and disappointing performances around the roster, the Oakland A's remain atop the AL West. T...
MAY 17, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
