SAM MOLL NEWS

Alonso, Mets rally to beat A's 4-3 in 10 and complete sweep

Pete Alonso tied the score in the ninth inning with his major league-leading eighth home run, and the New York Mets beat the struggling Oakland Athletics 4-3 in 10 innings to compl...

APRIL 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Uneven through five spring outings Moll owns a 5.68 ERA and 2.05 WHIP across 6.1 innings in five Cactus League appearances.

Impact The southpaw has allowed four earned runs on nine hits, four walks and a hit batsman in that sample, underscoring the fact his location isn't yet near regular-season readiness. Moll has found a way around his control issues during his first two seasons with the Athletics, however, as he's garnered 16 holds while posting a 3.02 ERA in 53.2 innings over that span despite also issuing 27 walks.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seemingly healthy for spring Moll (shoulder) is listed as an available option out of the Oakland bullpen for Monday's Cactus League game against the Rockies, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle report...

Impact Moll appears to be healthy enough to make his spring debut Monday after a left shoulder strain kept him sidelined for the final three weeks of the 2022 campaign. Before picking up the injury, the southpaw compiled a 2.91 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 46:22 K:BB across 43.1 innings for Oakland while collecting two wins and 16 holds. He'll likely settle into a middle-relief or setup role in the Athletics bullpen to begin the 2023 season.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics take 5-game losing streak into matchup against the Mariners

The Oakland Athletics are looking to end their five-game skid with a win over the Seattle Mariners

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners take on the Athletics in first of 3-game series

The Seattle Mariners begin a three-game series at home against the Oakland Athletics on Friday

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout hits 38th homer, Lorenzen sharp as Angels beat A's 4-1

Mike Trout hit his 38th home run, Michael Lorenzen went five strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels continued their success against the Oakland Athletics with a 4-1 victory

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will miss rest of season Moll (shoulder) will not return in 2022, the Associated Press reports.

Impact The book is therefore closed on a very encouraging campaign for the 30-year-old, who toiled in the minor leagues for eight-plus seasons with the exception of an 11-game stint with the Athletics in 2017 before finally sticking on the big-league roster in 2021. Moll truly came into his own this season, producing a 2-1 record, 2.91 ERA, 9.6 K/9 and 16 holds across 53 appearances. Under full team control through 2024, Moll should be healthy well in advance of spring training and slot into a key middle-relief role again in 2023.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rodríguez leaves with back tightness, Mariners beat A's 9-5

Julio Rodríguez doubled and scored before leaving with lower back tightness, and the Seattle Mariners overcame the loss of the rookie center fielder to beat the Oakland Athletics 9...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics host the Mariners on 3-game home win streak

The Oakland Athletics host the Seattle Mariners looking to continue a three-game home winning streak

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics bring 1-0 series lead over Mariners into game 2

The Oakland Athletics lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out with shoulder strain Moll hit the injured list with a left shoulder strain Friday.

Impact Moll will technically be eligible to return for the final six days of the season, but it's quite possible he's done for the year. Jared Koenig was recalled to take his place on the roster.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Langeliers ends A's 81-game triples drought in win over M's

Shane Langeliers got three hits, including Oakland’s first triple after a strange 81-game drought without a three-bagger, and the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers win 3rd straight, top A's 2-1 after Woodward firing

Marcus Semien homered and the Texas Rangers won after fourth-year manager Chris Woodward was fired earlier Monday

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falls apart in first loss Moll (2-1) took the loss against the Astros on Friday, allowing four earned runs on three hits and a walk without recording an out.

Impact Moll's meltdown was highly atypical, considering he'd come into the night with a 2.02 ERA and had allowed more than one earned run just once in 43 appearances. However, the left-hander simply couldn't find his groove Friday after entering with Yuli Gurriel on first, putting Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman on via a single and a walk, respectively, before conceding a grand slam to Kyle Tucker. Moll's significant stumble aside, he's been a viable fantasy asset in formats that count holds, having garnered 12 of them alongside his pair of wins and a 10.1 K/9.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adds to scoreless streak Friday Moll fired two scoreless innings in a loss to the Astros on Friday, allowing two hits and recording a strikeout.

Impact Moll got through his pair of frames on a relatively efficient 20 pitches, authoring his fourth straight scoreless appearance in the process. The left-hander has been one of manager Mark Kotsay's most reliable bullpen assets all season, recording a pair of victories and six holds while even logging a trio of outings of more than one inning.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No-hit till 8th, M's score 2 in 9th on wild pitches, top A's

Oakland starter Frankie Montas took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, then reliever A

JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated by Oakland Moll (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday.

Impact Moll played catch on the field prior to Thursday's game against the Mariners, and he'll be available out of the bullpen after spending a few days away from the team due to the league's health and safety protocols. The southpaw has been dominant for the Athletics this year, picking up six holds while posting a 1.27 ERA, 29:13 K:BB and 1.27 WHIP in 21.1 innings over 26 relief appearances.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins team Moll (undisclosed) played catch on the field prior to Thursday's game against the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Moll was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday but has been cleared to rejoin the team following a brief period of isolation. While the southpaw hasn't yet been activated, he seems to be close to a return.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners visit the Athletics on 3-game road win streak

The Seattle Mariners hit the road against the Oakland Athletics looking to extend a three-game road winning streak

JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners slug four homers to beat A's 8-2, snap 3-game skid

Julio Rodríguez hit a two-run homer, Jesse Winker followed with a solo drive and then Eugenio Suárez in a burst of three straight longballs by Seattle in the seventh, and the Marin...

JUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on COVID-19 injured list Moll was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The Athletics didn't announce whether Moll had tested positive for the virus himself, so it's unclear when he's expected back. Domingo Tapia was called up to take Moll's place in the bullpen.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rare struggles Friday Moll allowed an earned run on two hits and two intentional walks over two-thirds of an inning in a loss to the Red Sox on Friday. He struck out one.

Impact Moll stumbled in the ninth inning after the Athletics had closed to within two runs in the eighth on Jed Lowrie's timely double. The left-hander has typically been much more reliable than he demonstrated Friday, but despite the hiccup, he still boasts an impressive 1.50 ERA and 1.11 WHIP to go along with a pair of victories and five holds.

JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records second win Moll (2-0) recorded the win in a victory over the Mariners on Tuesday, firing 1.1 scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and recorded three strikeouts.

Impact Moll continues to roll along as the Athletics' most effective reliever not named Dany Jimenez, as he's allowed just a single run across 17 appearances. The southpaw is working on a four-appearance scoreless streak during which he's posted an 8:1 K:BB over four innings.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrus, Lowrie homer, A's end 13-game skid against Mariners

Elvis Andrus hit a tying homer in the sixth, singled and scored in the seventh and the Oakland Athletics snapped a 13-game losing streak against the Seattle Mariners with a 7-5 vic...

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets first win Friday Moll (1-0) recorded the win in a victory over the Angels on Friday, firing a scoreless frame during which he issued a walk and recorded three strikeouts.

Impact The left-hander put together yet another impressive outing in what has been a stellar first month-plus of the season, lowering his ERA and WHIP to 0.73 and 1.05, respectively, in the process. Moll has yielded just a single earned run across 12.1 innings, and the 30-year-old has also contributed five holds in addition to Friday's victory.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE