OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS

Nabs second hold Diekman was credited with his second hold in a win over the Tigers on Friday, firing a perfect eighth inning in which he struck out the side.

Impact Diekman was in vintage 2020 form for arguably the first time this season Friday, mowing through a trio of Tigers on 17 pitches. The veteran left-hander has now put together three straight scoreless efforts, lowering his ERA from 10.13 to 4.26 in the process while recording his first two holds of the campaign.

APRIL 17, 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

Throwing from 100 feet Smith (groin) has been throwing from 100 feet, Alex Coffey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Smith has been sidelined since April 6 due to a strained right groin. While manager Bob Melvin expects that Smith will be out "for a while" due to the injury, the right-hander has progressed to running and playing long toss recently. Melvin said that he feels as though Smith is starting to get slightly closer to a return, but he still doesn't have a timetable to return to game action.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Saturday Murphy isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Murphy went 1-for-7 with a double, two RBI, two walks and two strikeouts in the first two games of the series against Detroit. Aramis Garcia will take his place behind the dish Saturday, batting ninth.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Lowrie isn't starting Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Lowrie has had multi-hit performances in each of the past six games and has hit .462 with two home runs, 10 RBI and seven runs during that time. However, Vimael Machin will take over at second base Saturday, batting eighth.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Oakland A’s: Vimael Machin getting a chance to make second impression The Oakland A's needed to find a way to add shortstop depth to the roster. However, they just did not have a way to do so, unless a player w...

APRIL 17, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Encouraging rehab start Fiers (hip) threw 77 pitches in a scrimmage game against Giants minor leaguers at the Athletics' alternate training site Thursday and may need just one more rehab start before join...

Impact Having come out of Thursday's outing without setbacks, Fiers is being lined up to throw about 90 pitches in another scrimmage game Tuesday at the alternate site. If he passes that test as well, manager Bob Melvin confirmed "we'll look to do something" with respect to a possible activation. Fiers' eventual season debut could result in Cole Irvin, who has a 7.45 ERA through his first two starts, transitioning to a long-relief role.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mize scheduled to start for Tigers at Athletics

The Detroit Tigers visit the Oakland Athletics

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bats can't back Ureña's career-high 8-K effort José Ureña held his own against Frankie Montas in an unexpected pitchers' duel that consisted of two righties who entered the game with ERAs...

APRIL 17, 2021 • MLB.COM

Goes deep in win Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Friday's 3-0 win over Detroit.

Impact Chapman's solo shot in the eighth inning extended Oakland's lead to 3-0. The 27-year-old slugger is slashing .189/.254/.415 with three home runs and nine RBI in 59 plate appearances.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earns second save Trivino allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning and picked up a save against Detroit.

Impact Trivino allowed a leadoff single to Willi Castro but quickly wiped it out with a double play. The 29-year-old has recorded six straight scoreless outings, lowering his season ERA to 0.93 with a hold and two saves.

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...

APRIL 17, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

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

Fans seven in victory Montas (2-1) allowed two hits and a walk over six scoreless frames Friday, striking out seven and earning a win over Detroit.

Impact After an ugly outing against the Dodgers to start the season, Montas has put together back-to-back wins in impressive outings. In his six shutout innings Friday, no Tiger made it past first base. Over his last two starts, the 28-year-old righty has yielded just one run while striking out 12 batters across 12 innings. Montas will carry a 4.91 ERA into next Wednesday's home contest against the Twins.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers' offense punchless in 3-0 loss to Oakland Athletics The Detroit Tigers got a solid outing from veteran starter Jose Urena, but the bats were absent as the Oakland Athletics shut them out, 3-0.

APRIL 17, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Big day: Piscotty HRs, welcomes first child OAKLAND -- It’s going to be hard for Stephen Piscotty to top the night he had on Thursday. The A's outfielder kicked off an 8-4 victory over...

APRIL 17, 2021 • MLB.COM

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

On base three times in win Kemp went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run in a win over the Tigers on Thursday.

Impact Kemp, who manned left field, made his first start since April 8, while the hot-hitting Jed Lowrie handled second base. Kemp has been assigned keystone duties in just three games thus far, making the remainder of his five appearances in left field. The 29-year-old's .118 average over 24 plate appearances speaks to his considerable struggles when putting the ball in play, but his .348 on-base percentage, built largely on the strength of six walks, has been encouraging.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's Stephen Piscotty to paternity list, Vimael Machin recalled The Oakland Athletics placed right fielder Stephen Piscotty on the paternity list Friday...

APRIL 16, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Plates pair in win Chapman went 1-for-5 with a two-run double in a win over the Tigers on Thursday.

Impact The slugging third baseman also struck out on three occasions, so while the clutch two-bagger was certainly a highlight, Chapman is still clearly getting his timing down after an injury-shortened 2020. The 27-year-old is slashing just .184/.255/.367 across his first 55 plate appearances, although five of his eight RBI have come within the last three games.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bigger on-base presence recently Andrus, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI sacrifice fly, a double, a walk and a run in a win over the Tigers on Thursday, has hit safely in five of his last six games.

Impact The veteran shortstop is still slashing an abysmal .133/.180/.200 across 50 plate appearances, so there's massive room for improvement at the plate. Nevertheless, Andrus has at least begun to emerge from a season-opening 1-for-24 slump that encompassed his first seven games, and he' continues to see regular playing time as manager Bob Melvin exercises considerable patience with the 32-year-old.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joins big-league club Machin was recalled from the alternate training site Friday, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact The 27-year-old failed to make the Opening Day roster but will join the team a couple weeks into the season. Stephen Piscotty was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move, so it could be a short stint in the majors for Machin.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to paternity list Piscotty was placed on the paternity list Friday, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact The 30-year-old will be away from the team for a few days to be with his family for the birth of his child. Piscotty should be back for Monday's series opener against the Twins, since the paternity list has a three-day maximum. Vimael Machin was recalled from the alternate training site in a corresponding move.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Should Oakland A’s stick it out with Ka’ai Tom? The Oakland A's find themselves in a bit of a roster crunch. While they have a plethora of utility options, they do not have a real backup a...

APRIL 16, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Fantasy Baseball Waiver-Wire Targets: April 16, 2021 - PressBoxOnline.com Phil Backert shares some waiver-wire targets who could give your fantasy baseball team a boost, including Athletics second baseman Jed Lowri...

APRIL 16, 2021 • PRESSBOXONLINE.COM