STEPHEN PISCOTTY NEWS

Rejoins Oakland Piscotty signed a minor-league deal with the Athletics on Feb. 3, which includes an invitation to spring training.

Impact Piscotty enjoyed his best season in the majors with the Athletics in 2018. His performance has consistently declined since, which led to him being released by the White Sox late in the 2023 season after playing exclusively in the minors throughout the season. Even considering Oakland's uninspiring lineup, it doesn't appear likely that Piscotty will have a clear path to the big-league roster out of spring training.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose by White Sox Piscotty was released by the White Sox on Wednesday.

Impact Piscotty had spent all of this season at Triple-A Charlotte, where he posted a .720 OPS with six home runs over 51 games. The veteran outfielder has bounced around a bit the last few years and hasn't had much success at the big-league level during that time. He'll now seek another opportunity elsewhere.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins White Sox on minors deal Piscotty signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Saturday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Piscotty hit .268/.341/.455 across his first four big-league seasons but has stumbled to a .229/.287/.378 line over the last four years. He'll be an option if an injury crisis strikes the White Sox's outfield but is unlikely to make a major impact for his new team.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrus homer, Langeliers double help A's past Rangers 5-1

Elvis Andrus homered against his former team, Shea Langeliers doubled on the first pitch he saw in the big leagues and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-1

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics release Piscotty, call up top prospect Langeliers

The Oakland Athletics released veteran outfielder Stephen Piscotty on Tuesday and cleared way for top prospect Shea Langeliers to gain key experience down the stretch for the last-...

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's call up Shea Langeliers, release Stephen Piscotty The Oakland A’s made a much-anticipated move on Tuesday, calling up top catching prospect Shea Langeliers. They also released veteran outfie...

AUGUST 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Time in Oakland over The Athletics released Piscotty on Tuesday.

Impact Considering that Piscotty has produced a weak .593 OPS across 139 plate appearances and is set to turn 32 years old in January, the Athletics likely weren't considering exercising his $15 million team option in 2023. Rather than delaying the inevitable, the Athletics opted to get an early start on moving on from Piscotty, who wasn't a priority on a team in the midst of what could be a lengthy rebuild. Though Piscotty has a pair of 20-plus-home-run seasons on his resume, his poor numbers in recent years may force him to settle for a minor-league deal with his next organization.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Wednesday Piscotty isn't starting Wednesday against the Angels.

Impact Piscotty has gone 1-for-14 with a walk and seven strikeouts over six games since the start of August and will be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. Ramon Laureano will shift to right field while Cal Stevenson starts in center.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Piscotty is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Impact Piscotty is 1-for-16 with a walk and eight strikeouts in his past six contests and will take a seat Tuesday. Ramon Laureano will shift to right field while Skye Bolt starts in center.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Sunday Piscotty is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Piscotty will cede his spot in the Oakland outfield to Skye Bolt, who is rewarded with a second consecutive start after going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-3 loss. Dating back to the All-Star break, Piscotty is hitting .231 with three home runs and two doubles in 12 games. While that level of production isn't anything special, it might be enough for Piscotty to hold down a near-everyday role, given the Athletics' lack of appealing alternatives.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Wednesday's lineup Piscotty is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Piscotty started eight of the last nine games and will step out of the starting nine after posting a .900 OPS with two doubles, three homers, six RBI and five runs during that stretch. Jed Lowrie will bat sixth as the designated hitter Wednesday.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics bring road losing streak into matchup against the Angels

The Oakland Athletics will attempt to stop their three-game road skid in a matchup against the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jose Abreu, Eloy Jiménez homer; White Sox beat A's 4-1

José Abreu and Eloy Jiménez homered, Dylan Cease threw six strong innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Saturday Piscotty isn't starting Saturday against the White Sox.

Impact Piscotty is getting a breather after he hit .348 with three homers, two doubles, six RBI and five runs over the last six games. Chad Pinder will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three with homer Piscotty went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a 7-3 win over the White Sox on Friday.

Impact Piscotty took advantage of a fielding error at first by Jose Abreu by drilling a home run to left that cashed in two baserunners. The blast on an inside sinker from Lance Lynn gives Piscotty three home runs since July 24 and five total on the season. The 31-year-old designated hitter is now 8-for-23 over the last seven days and has lifted his season-long average to .219.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brown, Piscotty back Kapriellian as A's beat White Sox 7-3

Seth Brown hit two solo homers, Stephen Piscotty hit a three-run shot, and James Kapriellian pitched six strong innings as the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 7-3 for...

JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in win Piscotty went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a 4-2 win over the Astros on Wednesday.

Impact Piscotty teamed up with Stephen Vogt to take Cristian Javier deep for back-to-back solo shots. It was Piscotty's fourth home run of the year and the veteran outfielder is slashing a sub-par .218/.283/.376 on the season. Although he hasn't built much momentum this year, Piscotty now has four hits over his last two games.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swats pair of doubles in win Piscotty went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run in a win over the Astros on Tuesday.

Impact The veteran outfielder put some rare good wood on the ball, accumulating only his sixth and seventh extra-base hits of the campaign. Piscotty's average also jumped back over the Mendoza Line for the first time since July 9, and he's shown some signs of life at the plate recently by going 5-for-16 over his last four games.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pinder slam lifts A's, trade target Montas over Astros 5-3

Chad Pinder hit his second grand slam in two weeks, Frankie Montas pitched five innings in what could be his final outing with Oakland and the Athletics held off the Houston Astros...

JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Launches third homer in loss Piscotty went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

Impact The veteran left the yard for the third time this season to close out a four-run eighth inning for the Athletics, launching a 415-foot shot to left field with Chad Pinder aboard. Piscotty's multi-hit effort was his first since June 29, as the 31-year-old has been mired in a 5-for-39 slump over the 12 games prior to Sunday.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers' Pérez outduels Blackburn, A's in All-Star matchup

Martín Pérez allowed four hits over seven strong innings to extend his dominant undefeated streak and beat fellow All-Star Paul Blackburn, leading the Texas Rangers to an 11-8 vict...

JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Breather Friday Piscotty will sit Friday versus the Rangers.

Impact Piscotty will get a breather after he went 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader with the Tigers before taking a seat in Game 2. Sheldon Neuse will draw the start at designated hitter and bat ninth against Texas.

JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting nightcap Piscotty is not in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Impact Piscotty started the first game in right field and went 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI. Tony Kemp will enter the lineup and take over in left field to replace Piscotty's spot in the order.

JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Murphy's 3-run homer helps A's split DH with Tigers

Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer to highlight Oakland’s five-run sixth inning that broke up a scoreless game, and the Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 to split a doubleheader

JULY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics host the Tigers to open 2-game series

The Oakland Athletics start a two-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday

JULY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS