RAMÓN LAUREANO NEWS

Another productive rehab game Laureano (hand) went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Salt Lake on Sunday.

Impact Laureano played a full game in right field and was even given the green light on the basepaths, yet another indicator he seems to be on the verge of activation. The veteran outfielder's timing at the plate also appears to be in fine form, as he's posted a .333 average with a double, a home run, two RBI, four walks, Sunday's steal and five runs across 17 plate appearances over four rehab games.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in second rehab game Laureano (hand) started in right field and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Salt Lake on Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader.

Impact Laureano got the call in the first game of the twin bill for what was his second rehab appearance overall. The recovering outfielder wasn't quite as prolific at the plate after getting on base in all five plate appearances to kick off his rehab assignment Tuesday, but he was able to add a homer to his already impressive two-game resume on the farm. Given early returns, Laureano may only need another game or two with Vegas before being deemed ready for activation.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strong start to rehab assignment Laureano (hand) went 2-for-2 with a double, three walks and three runs in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Salt Lake on Tuesday.

Impact Laureano started in right field and got plenty of run in the wild win before eventually being pinch-hit for by Greg Deichmann in the top of the eighth inning. The fact the recovering outfielder reached safely in all five plate appearances suggests his timing at the plate hasn't suffered from the multi-week layoff, but Laureano is likely to suit up at least once more for the Aviators before activation is deemed appropriate.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Live BP goes well Laureano (hand) took live batting practice Saturday as planned and could begin a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday, the team's official site reports.

Impact Laureano's BP reportedly went off without a hitch Saturday, with the session marking his most significant activity yet since being placed on the injured list June 23. Manager Mark Kotsay confirmed Laureano's imminent rehab assignment afterward, and if the veteran outfielder does in fact head to the farm early this week, he could be ready for activation well before the end of July.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for live BP Laureano (hand) will take live batting practice Saturday, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Impact A fractured left hand put Laureano back on the injured list last month after he missed time with a groin strain earlier this season. When healthy, the outfielder has mostly struggled (.635 OPS), though he can still provide some categorical juice as evidenced by his five homers and eight steals across 219 plate appearances. If all goes well Saturday, Laureano and the A's could then start mapping out a rehab assignment.

JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to swing bat Laureano (hand) has removed his splint and begun taking dry swings and hitting off a tee, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Laureano is only a couple weeks removed from fracturing his right hand, so the fact that he's already swinging a bat again is a notable development. He does still have a ways to go, however, with a timetable to return up in the air.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Further testing on hand imminent Laureano is scheduled to undergo further testing on his fractured right hand later this week, the team's official site reports.

Impact The veteran outfielder was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 22 on Friday, but given the nature of his injury, Laureano is expected to be sidelined through the All-Star break. Manager Mark Kotsay confirmed that further imaging will be performed on Laureano's hand later this week, and it's possible an even clearer timeframe for a return could be gleaned from the results of the evaluation.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured list The Athletics placed Laureano on the 10-day injured list Friday with a fractured right hand.

Impact Laureano first injured his hand while sliding into third base last week. The move is retroactive to Thursday, so Laureano will be eligible to return beginning July 2, but it's possible he requires more than a minimum stint. Conner Capel was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Thursday Laureano is not in Thursday's lineup against the Guardians.

Impact Laureano is hitting .208 with zero home runs and four steals in 48 at-bats this month. Brent Rooker is starting in right field while Shea Langeliers gets the nod at designated hitter.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ejected early in return Laureano (finger) struck out looking in his only plate appearance during Saturday's extra-innings loss to the Phillies and was ejected from the dugout for arguing balls and strikes...

Impact Laureano's ejection actually came while he was in the dugout during Ryan Noda's at-bat, as the outfielder was expressing dissatisfaction with a strike call on a check swing by his teammate, the Associated Press reports. Given he was recovered enough from a finger contusion to reenter the lineup Saturday, Laureano should have a good chance of suiting up for Sunday's interleague series finale.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Laureano (finger) will bat second and play right field Saturday against the Phillies.

Impact Laureano sat for three straight games with a bruised finger, though he was able to make an appearance off the bench Friday. He'll be available from the first pitch Saturday and will try to kickstart a season that has seen him hit just .221/.282/.379 in 52 games.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes pinch-hit appearance Friday Laureano (finger) entered Friday's loss to the Phillies as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and went 0-for-1.

Impact Sitting out his third straight game due to a finger contusion, Laureano was well enough to hit for Seth Brown leading off the ninth inning but struck out swinging. The veteran outfielder, who'd boasted a .286 average and .764 OPS in the 14 games prior to his injury, will have a chance to reenter the lineup for Saturday afternoon's clash against Philadelphia.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting third straight Laureano isn't in the Athletics' lineup Friday against the Phillies.

Impact After starting in six consecutive contests, Laureano will now miss his third straight start Friday. Seth Brown will take Laureano's spot in right field, allowing Tony Kemp to pick up a start in left and bat ninth.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again Laureano is out of the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Rays.

Impact He had started six straight but has now been out of the lineup two days in a row. With Laureano on the bench, JJ Bleday will cover right field.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday Laureano is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Laureano had started the last six contests but will begin this one on the bench. The Athletics have Seth Brown in right field and J.J. Bleday in left against Tyler Glasnow.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag Tuesday Laureano went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Rays.

Impact Laureano singled in the eighth inning, then eventually stole third and scored on a groundout for the go-ahead run. He's hit safely in seven of nine games in June, going 9-for-35 (.257) with four steals this month. For the season, he's at a middling .222/.283/.381 slash line with eight steals, five home runs, 17 RBI and 21 runs scored through 51 contests. The lack of talent in the Athletics' lineup keeps Laureano's spot in the starting lineup fairly secure, though his improved hitting since late May has also helped in that regard.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Laces key triple Laureano went 2-for-5 with a two-run triple and a run in a win over the Brewers on Friday.

Impact The outfielder's first-inning three-bagger got the Athletics offense ignited by driving in the first two runs of the game. It also extended Laureano's hitting streak to 10 games and served as his third triple of the season, a new career high. Laureano owns a .353 average and .934 OPS over the 41 plate appearances he's logged during his torrid stretch, one that's also seen him produce a 14.6 percent walk rate.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes sixth bag Laureano went 1-for-5 with a run scored and a steal in Wednesday's 9-5 victory over the Pirates.

Impact Laureano extended his hitting streak to nine games after sitting out of the A's last two contests. He also improved to 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts, putting him nearly halfway to his career high of 13 set in 2019. Overall, the 28-year-old Laureano is slashing .225/.284/.391 with five homers, 18 runs scored and 15 RBI through 183 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Tuesday Laureano is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Pirates.

Impact Laureano was also held out of Monday's series opener in Pittsburgh, even after collecting four hits in 10 at-bats during the A's weekend series against the Marlins. JJ Bleday, Esteury Ruiz and Seth Brown will start across the outfield Tuesday. Brent Rooker is filling the DH role.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Monday Laureano is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Laureano is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak and is getting on base at a .500 clip during those contests, but the Athletics will send him to the bench for the series opener nonetheless. With Laureano taking a seat, the Athletics will have room in the lineup for Seth Brown and JJ Bleday at the corner-outfield spots and Brent Rooker at designated hitter, but Laureano's playing time should be more secure than the other three players'. Since Brown returned from the injured list May 22, he's holding down a .491 OPS and 46.5 percent strikeout rate, and Bleday (.521 OPS, 9.7 percent strikeout rate) and Rooker (.411 OPS, 42.1 percent strikeout rate) have fared similarly poorly during that stretch.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits, steal in loss Laureano went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a steal in Sunday's 7-5 loss against the Marlins.

Impact Laureano extended his hit streak to eight games, going 9-for-24 (.375) in that span. He also improved to 5-for-5 on stolen base attempts this season. The 28-year-old Laureano is starting to turn it around following a slow start to the season. He's now slashing .226/.282/.396 with five homers, 15 RBI and 17 runs scored through 177 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Friday Laureano is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Miami.

Impact It would appear to be a routine day off for Laureano. Seth Brown will cover right field for the Athletics.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes fourth base Saturday Laureano went 1-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Astros on Saturday.

Impact Laureano swiped third base for his fourth steal of the season following his second-inning double. The extra-base hit was also Laureano's first since May 17, with the veteran outfielder having gone just 2-for-25 since that point until Saturday. Laureano is still carrying an abysmal .201/.238/.389 slash line for the season, and his 31.8 percent strikeout rate is a career-high figure.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Thursday Laureano is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mariners.

Impact JJ Bleday, Esteury Ruiz and Seth Brown will start across the outfield and Brent Rooker will serve as the A's designated hitter. Laureano is in a 2-for-21 (.095) rut and has struck out 10 times in that span.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again Laureano went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's loss against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Laureano tied the game with a three-run shot in the seventh inning, but that was all the offense Oakland could muster. It was Laureano's only hit as he struck out in two of his other three plate appearances. Entering the series with Arizona, Laureano had just one homer in his previous 96 plate appearances. He took the Diamondbacks pitching staff deep twice and is on pace to produce his second season with 20 homers.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE