OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS

Lou Trivino - 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

Mitch Moreland - 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

James Kaprielian - 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

Sean Murphy - 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

Mitch Moreland - 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

Chad Pinder - 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

Jed Lowrie - 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

Twins take 5-game losing streak into matchup with Athletics

Minnesota is looking to snap its five-game losing streak with a win over Oakland

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A’s hit four homers to back Montas, beat Twins 6-1 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ramón Laureano hit the first of Oakland’s four homers and Frankie Montas pitched six effective innings, helping the Athle...

MAY 15, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Sean Murphy - Goes yard in win Murphy went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.

Impact Murphy's fifth-inning shot gave Oakland a 3-0 lead. It was his fifth long ball of the year and first in the month of May. The 26-year-old owns a .709 OPS with 16 RBI through 120 plate appearances.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Frankie Montas - Earns win in quality start Montas (5-2) allowed one run on four hits and a walk over six innings Friday, striking out four and earning a win over the Twins.

Impact Montas cruised through five scoreless frames before serving up a solo shot to Josh Donaldson in the sixth. He earned his third consecutive win and allowed fewer than two runs for the first time in his last five outings. The 6-foot-2 right-hander lowered his season ERA to 4.93 through 42 frames. Montas is in line to face the Astros at home next week.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Deolis Guerra - Seeing long-relief work Guerra, who most recently fired three scoreless innings in a loss to the Red Sox on Thursday, has worked a total of seven innings over his last three appearances.

Impact The veteran right-hander has been used sparingly, with those three appearances coming over the last 13 days. Guerra's ability to work multiple innings has proved valuable, however, particularly in a scenario like Thursday's where starter Sean Manaea was chased after just two innings. The timing and circumstances under which Guerra is typically deployed haven't led to any hold opportunities through 11 appearances, although he does have one victory, along with a 2.65 ERA and 0.88 WHIP, across 17 innings.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's hit four homers to back Montas, beat Twins 6-1

Ramón Laureano hit the first of Oakland’s four homers and Frankie Montas pitched six effective innings, helping the Athletics beat the sliding Minnesota Twins 6-1

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's reinstate Chad Pinder from IL, option Vimael Machin to Triple-A Utilityman Chad Pinder rejoined the A’s before Friday’s series opener at Minnesota...

MAY 15, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

How the A’s bullpen is fueling a winning record despite constant injury The Oakland Athletics bullpen has been fueling the team’s recent success.

MAY 14, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Vimael Machín - Optioned to Triple-A Machin was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Machin spent just shy of a month on the big-league roster but did very little with his infrequent at-bats, going just 1-for-20 at the plate. He'll make way for Chad Pinder, who returned from a knee injury in a corresponding move.

MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chad Pinder - Back from injured list Pinder (knee) returned from the injured list Friday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Pinder had been sidelined for over a month after crashing into the right-field wall in the fourth game of the season. He should return to his typical part-time role going forward. Vimael Machin was optioned in a corresponding move.

MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Canha - Takes seat Friday Canha is not in the lineup Friday at Minnesota.

Impact Canha started the past 19 games and will receive a day to reset after posting a .678 OPS during that stretch. Seth Brown and Stephen Piscotty will start in the corner outfield spots Friday for the A's.

MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Moreland - Extends hitting streak Moreland went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's loss against the Red Sox.

Impact Moreland has now hit safely in four games in a row, while recording two RBI and two runs scored in that stretch. The veteran is hitting just .200 with a .606 OPS in 33 plate appearances this month, though.

MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Manaea - Only lasts two innings Manaea (3-2) was tagged with the loss Thursday against the Red Sox after giving up seven runs on 10 hits and a walk while fanning two across two innings.

Impact Manaea had his worst outing of the season by a wide margin, as he had recorded six straight starts of at least five innings but ended that streak abruptly here -- he pitched his shortest outing of the campaign while recording a season-worst mark in hits and runs allowed, and his two strikeouts represent a season-low figure as well. The left-hander will attempt to bounce back in his next start, scheduled for next week at home against the Astros.

MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics vs Twins Prediction and Pick for MLB Game Tonight From FanDuel Sportsbook Tonight's slate of MLB games includes a clash between the Oakland Athletics and Minnesota Twins. Athletics vs Twins Prediction and Pick Toni...

MAY 14, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM