MAY 11, 2021 • CHRON.COM
OAKLAND ATHLETICS 69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
Alert: Oakland Athletics given permission by Major League Baseball to explore relocation NEW YORK (AP) — Oakland Athletics given permission by Major League Baseball to explore...
Seth Brown - Starting over Piscotty Brown will start in right field and bat second Tuesday against the Red Sox, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact After coming off the bench to go 2-for-2 with a home run in Friday's series opener in Tampa Bay, Brown was awarded with a pair of starts to close out the weekend. He rewarded manager Bob Melvin's faith by socking a two-run home run Saturday, and Brown looks as though he could be getting a longer look as the team's primary right fielder. Brown will stick in the lineup over Stephen Piscotty, who is sitting against a right-handed pitcher (Nathan Eovaldi) for the second time in three games.
MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
MLB tells Oakland Athletics to explore relocation if deal for new ballpark is not reached - The Boston Globe MLB released a statement Tuesday expressing its longtime concern that the current Coliseum site is “not a viable option for the future visio...
MAY 11, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Stephen Piscotty - Riding pine Tuesday Piscotty is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Ramon Laureano's absence for Sunday's series finale with the Rays allowed manager Bob Melvin to fit both Piscotty and Seth Brown in the outfield, but Piscotty will end up taking a seat Tuesday with Laureano checking back into the lineup. Piscotty will be sitting against a right-handed pitcher (Nathan Eovaldi) for the second time in three games, which could be an indication that Brown is Melvin's preferred option in right field for the time being.
MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ramón Laureano - Cleared to start Tuesday Laureano (thumb) will start in center field and bat third Tuesday against the Red Sox, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Laureano's right thumb injury kept him out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Rays, but manager Bob Melvin suggested he was withheld from the starting nine mainly as a precaution. After a team off day Monday, Laureano is ready to play again, as expected. The 26-year-old has gotten off to an excellent start to his fourth MLB season, batting a modest .244 but providing seven home runs and eight stolen bases through his first 137 plate appearances.
MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
MLB tells Athletics to explore relocation if no new ballpark
Major League Baseball has instructed the Athletics to explore relocation options as the team tries to secure the new ballpark it hopes for to stay in OaklandMAY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oakland Athletics given permission by Major League Baseball to explore relocation
Oakland Athletics given permission by Major League Baseball to explore relocationMAY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oakland A’s may be showing their hand with Chad Pinder There was no question that, when Chad Pinder was ready, he would immediately find his way back into the Oakland A's lineup. The question was...
MAY 11, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Tony Kemp - Some improvement at plate Kemp is hitting .250 (4-for-16) with a double, an RBI, two walks and four runs over seven May games.
Impact Kemp has reached safely in four of the five starts he's drawn during that span, and he's sporting an impressive .368 on-base percentage for the season thanks in large part to a 17.2 percent walk rate. However, Kemp's season-plus long-ball drought continues, contributing to an abysmal .261 slugging percentage. The 29-year-old has exclusively operated out of the bottom third of the order, making nearly as many appearances in left field (10) as at second base (11).
MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chad Pinder - Hitless in first rehab game Pinder (knee) went 0-for-4 with a run for Triple-A Las Vegas in a win over Sacramento on Monday.
Impact Pinder took another step toward a return to big-league action with Monday's appearance, which saw him play seven innings at shortstop without any setbacks. Pinder could be deemed ready for activation after another handful of appearances with the Aviators this week.
MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Oakland A’s: All Seth Brown needed was a chance It was clear that Seth Brown had nothing left to prove in the minors. He had emerged as a dangerous power hitter during his last two years i...
MAY 11, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Eovaldi scheduled to start for Boston against Oakland
The Red Sox are expected to send Nathan Eovaldi to the mound Tuesday and the Athletics will give Chris Bassitt the startMAY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oakland A’s take two from Tampa Bay Rays in weekend series The Oakland A's (21-15) won the weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays behind a no-hit bid from Sean Manaea and other incredible pitching...
MAY 10, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Oakland A’s: Lazaro Armenteros’ final chance Lazaro Armenteros was supposed to be the next great Cuban import for the Oakland A's. He was considered a toolsy prospect with solid power a...
MAY 10, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Burch Smith - Perfect in return Smith (groin), reinstated from the injured list Saturday, fired two perfect innings during which he recorded two strikeouts in a loss to the Rays on Sunday.
Impact The right-hander encouragingly got his six outs on just 23 pitches, making it a highly successful return after nearly a month on the injured list. Smith should line up for some consistent later-inning work moving forward and now sports a 1.80 ERA and 0.80 WHIP through five innings (three appearances).
MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Elvis Andrus - Lacers rare triple in loss Andrus went 1-for-4 with a triple in a loss to the Rays on Sunday.
Impact Andrus' first three-bagger since 2019 served to extend his modest hitting streak to three games and qualified as his second extra-base hit in as many contests. Despite the occasional flashes at the plate, the veteran's season-plus slump continues in full force, as he's still slashing just .158/.203/.211 and sports a career-high 18.7 percent strikeout rate over 123 plate appearances.
MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mitch Moreland - Plates two in loss Moreland went 1-for-3 with a two-run single and a walk in a loss to the Rays on Sunday.
Impact The veteran's timely fourth-inning knock brought home Seth Brown and Stephen Piscotty to give the Athletics a 3-0 lead at the time. Moreland has reached safely in seven of his last nine games, but he's actually seen his batting average drop 27 points to .218 during that span, while his on-base percentage has experienced a similar 28-point tumble to .300. However, he's shown a knack for clutch hitting like Sunday's throughout the season, as he now has a .353 average across 23 plate appearances with men in scoring position.
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Matt Chapman - Rare three-hit day Chapman went 3-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Rays on Sunday.
Impact Chapman had the only multi-hit effort of the afternoon for the Athletics in the losing cause. The slugging third baseman hadn't tallied more than one hit in any game since April 29, and he's in a bit of a long-ball slump at the moment with two home runs over the 85 plate appearances covering his last 22 games.
MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Oakland A’s: Injury timelines coming into focus The Oakland A's have been hit hard by injuries this season. Several players that were expected to play key roles have been sidelines, some f...
MAY 10, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Points league stock watch: Mark Canha surging, Kyle Hendricks sinking and more Mark Canha's peripherals suggest he'll maintain his hot hitting. Kyle Hendricks? Not so much. It's the points league stock watch!
MAY 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
James Kaprielian - Could be candidate for callup Kaprielian is a candidate for promotion from Triple-A Las Vegas if the Athletics decide to fortify their short-handed rotation for their upcoming road trip, Martin Gallegos of MLB....
Impact The 27-year-old made his first start of the minor-league season for the Aviators on Thursday, allowing two earned runs on eight hits and a walk over 4.2 innings while recording five strikeouts. Kaprielian would seem to be a strong candidate to help fill the vacuum created by the injured-list stints of Mike Fiers (elbow) and Jesus Luzardo (finger), as he remains a promising prospect who already logged two major-league appearances in 2020 and flashed a mid-90s fastball. The Athletics begin their road trip with a three-game series against the Red Sox that kicks off Tuesday.
MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
A.J. Puk - Rehab assignment on tap Puk (biceps) faced live hitters Saturday in Las Vegas and could begin a rehab assignment sometime during the coming week, the Associated Press reports.
Impact Puk's recovery has been on an upward trajectory of late, with the big left-hander throwing a bullpen session and facing live hitters on multiple occasions over the past several days. The rehab assignment would be the natural next step for Puk, who's been sidelined since April 8 after making just one regular-season appearance.
MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Irvin - Records quality start in loss Irvin (3-4) took the loss against Tampa Bay on Sunday, pitching six innings and allowing three earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out three.
Impact The lefty continued to impress in the starting role for the Athletics, as he recorded his fourth quality start on the year. He tossed 53 of 82 pitches for strikes and had relatively strong command all afternoon. Irvin now has an ERA of 3.29 along with a 37:6 K:BB across 41 innings. He now has a 1.07 WHIP on the season and has been a bright spot in the Athletics' rotation.
MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Adames, Brosseau hit HRs as Rays beat A's 4-3, avoid sweep
Willy Adames hit a three-run homer in the fifth, Mike Brosseau added a tiebreaking drive the following inning and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Oakland Athletics 4-3 to avoid a s...MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chad Pinder - Could return next weekend Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Sunday that Pinder (knee) could return from the 10-day injured list during next weekend's series in Minnesota, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco...
Impact Sidelined since the first week of the season with a sprained left knee, Pinder is nearing the final stages of his recovery program. He's scheduled to report to Triple-A Las Vegas this week to begin a rehab assignment, with his first game with the affiliate likely coming Monday or Tuesday. Melvin noted that Pinder will play at least three games with Las Vegas before the Athletics consider reinstating him. Once he's back in the fold, Pinder is slated to serve as a utility player for the Athletics, with most of his starts coming against left-handed pitching.
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