SETH BROWN NEWS

Swipes bag in loss Brown went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Cleveland.

Impact The outfielder isn't known to be much of a speed threat, as this was just his second stolen base of the year and the third of his career. Brown has mainly played in a bench role, slashing only .197/.273/.416 with 10 home runs, 28 RBI and 23 runs scored through 198 plate appearances. The return of Mark Canha (hip) from the injured list is likely to reduce Brown's playing time further.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Brown isn't in the lineup Friday against Cleveland.

Impact Even with right-hander Eli Morgan starting for Cleveland, Brown will retreat to the bench for the Athletics' first game after the All-Star break. Stephen Piscotty will start in right field and bat eighth.

JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Brown is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Brown has had two hits in only 14 at-bats against left-handed pitching this season, so he sits with southpaw Kolby Allard starting for Texas. Unless he appears as a pinch-hitter, the outfielder will take a .192 average and 10 home runs into the All-Star break. Stephen Piscotty is starting in right field and batting seventh Sunday.

JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches double digits in homers Brown went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Saturday against the Rangers.

Impact Brown hit the second of back-to-back dingers off Texas starter Mike Foltynewicz in the second inning to tie the game at 2-2. It was the 10th homer of the year for Brown, who busted out of a five-game hitless skid. Although the 28-year-old has supplied some punch for the A's, he's slashing just .192/.271/.419 in 192 plate appearances this season.

JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Oakland 4 runs in 11th to beat Rangers 8-4 in game of solos

Jed Lowrie hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the 11th inning after an earlier home run and the Oakland Athletics went on to beat the Texas Rangers 8-4

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kaprielian expected to start as Athletics host the Red Sox

The Red Sox will start Nick Pivetta on Sunday while the Athletics are expected to counter with James Kaprielian

JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks in three runs Saturday Brown went 3-for-5 with a walk, a double, a triple, three RBI and two runs in a 7-6 victory against the Red Sox on Saturday.

Impact Brown made his mark early and often in the win. In the second inning, he tripled home Oakland's first run. Brown doubled in another run in the eighth before singling home the first of three Oakland runs in the decisive 12th frame. The multi-hit effort was Brown's first since May 26. He entered Saturday's contest having gone 5-for-54 (.094 average) over his past 24 games.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hernández helps Red Sox beat A's 3-2 in 10 with bat, glove

Kiké Hernández drove in the go-ahead run with a broken-bat single in the 10th inning and then made a tremendous defensive play to throw out a runner at home plate as the Boston Red...

JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Friday Brown is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Giants.

Impact Brown has previously served as the team's primary right fielder against right-handers, but he'll take a seat against Johnny Cueto on Friday. With just five hits in his last 48 at-bats, Brown has seen less consistent playing time of late. Skye Bolt will start in right field and bat eighth Friday.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Brown is not in the lineup Sunday against the Yankees.

Impact Brown is 4-for-30 through 13 games in June and will take a seat Sunday with southpaw Jordan Montgomery pitching for New York. Chad Pinder will start in right field and bat sixth.

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Friday Brown is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Yankees, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Brown has served as Oakland's primary right fielder against right-handed starters for the majority of the season, but he'll sit Friday's series opener against righty Jameson Taillon. With Ramon Laureano back from a hip injury and Tony Kemp trending toward an everyday role, Brown is likely to see a drop-off in starts going forward.

JUNE 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Murphy homers again, Montas wins as A's beat Angels 6-4

Sean Murphy homered for the second consecutive night, Elvis Andrus hit a two-run double and Frankie Montas pitched the Oakland Athletics past the Los Angeles Angels 6-4

JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back on bench against lefty starter Brown is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Angels, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Unsurprisingly, Brown will take a seat against lefty Andrew Heaney as Stephen Piscotty starts in right field. Brown has served as the primary right fielder against right-handers for over a month, but he could see a drop off in playing time when Ramon Laureano (hip) returns in the near future if manager Bob Melvin wants to keep Tony Kemp in the lineup everyday.

JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup against lefty Brown is not in the starting lineup against the Royals on Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Brown should continue to serve in the long side of a platoon in right field along with Stephen Piscotty, but it will be the latter getting the start against southpaw Kris Bubic on Sunday.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Soothes slump with homer Brown went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 4-3 win over the Royals.

Impact Brown entered the contest mired in a miserable 1-for-29 slide. That mark is now 2-for-32 as Brown drilled a two-run homer to right field in the fourth inning for his first long ball since May 23. The extended slump has knocked Brown's season batting average down to .191, though he does have nine homers and 23 RBI overall.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andrus hits walk-off single in 9th, A's edge Royals 4-3

Elvis Andrus hit a winning single in the ninth inning after making pair of fielding gaffes and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3

JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Thursday Brown is not in the lineup Thursday against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Brown is 1-for-29 with 11 strikeouts in his past 11 games and will head to the bench Thursday with southpaw Mike Minor starting for Kansas City. Stephen Piscotty will work in right field for the A's.

JUNE 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Brown isn't starting Saturday against the Rockies.

Impact Brown will be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. Stephen Piscotty will take over in right field and bat sixth.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Brown is not starting Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Manager Bob Melvin appears to be riding the hot hand as Stephen Piscotty, fresh off a 3-for-5 performance Tuesday, plays right field in lieu of Brown. The Athletics are facing righty starter Chris Flexen, so the decision is unlikely a matchup-based one.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Brown is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact In the midst of an 0-for-14 slump with eight strikeouts, Brown gets a day off against lefty starter Marco Gonzales. Stephen Piscotty gets the start in right field Tuesday.

JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners rally past A's in 10th, improve to 5-0 in extras

Ty France hit a tying single and scored on Tom Murphy’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied past the Oakland Athletics 6-5 for their fifth straight win

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Sunday Brown is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Brown is 2-for-16 over the past five games and will head to the bench Sunday. Stephen Piscotty will start in right field in the series finale for Oakland.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kaprielian tosses 7 scoreless innings, A’s beat Mariners 6-3

James Kaprielian pitched seven scoreless innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 to avoid a three-game sweep

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in third straight Brown went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Angels.

Impact Brown launched a two-run shot off Dylan Bundy in the second to give the Athletics an early 3-0 lead just two batters after Matt Olson took him deep to start off the inning. It was the 28-year-old Brown's third homer in his last three games which has also amounted to five RBI over that span. Overall, Brown is slashing just .222/.293/.522 with eight home runs, 18 RBI and 15 runs scored.

MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Angels rally late for 6-5 victory over A's

Justin Upton hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels avoided a sweep by topping the Oakland Athletics 6-5

MAY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS