STEPHEN PISCOTTY NEWS

Heads to bench Piscotty is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact After a brief stint on the paternity list, Piscotty returned to the team for Tuesday's doubleheader win. He started in right field in the first end of the twin bill, going 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base. Piscotty ended up sitting out the nightcap, and he'll remain on the bench for the series finale Wednesday, as Seth Brown picks up a second straight start in right field.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in return Piscotty will start in right field and bat eighth in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins.

Impact Piscotty is back in action for the Athletics after missing the team's last three games while he was on the paternity list. Considering he's getting the nod over the lefty-hitting Seth Brown with a right-hander (Matt Shoemaker) on the mound for Minnesota, Piscotty looks like he'll get another chance as an everyday player in the Oakland outfield.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from paternity list Piscotty (personal) was activated from the paternity list Monday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The veteran outfielder missed the last three installments of the four-game series against the Tigers but should be back in the lineup for at least one game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins. Ka'ai Tom was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's DFA Tom to make room for Piscotty The A’s have designated for assignment outfielder Ka'ai Tom to make room for the return of Stephen Piscotty, who went on the paternity list...

APRIL 20, 2021 • MLB.COM

Due to return Monday Piscotty is due to come off the paternity list Monday, the Associated Press reports.

Impact The veteran outfielder will end up having missed the last three installments of the four-game set against the Tigers due to his leave. Piscotty will look to pick up where he left off if he indeed reenters the starting lineup for Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, as he'd hit safely in seven of the last eight games before his sabbatical and homered in each of his last two contests.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's rally to beat Tigers in ninth, win eighth straight

Matt Olson scored from second base on a fielding error by Detroit third baseman Jeimer Candelario with two outs in the ninth inning, rallying the Oakland Athletics past the Tigers...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

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

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

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

Blasts solo shot Piscotty went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Thursday's win over the Tigers.

Impact The right-handed hitter smoked a solo shot off Tarik Skubal in the third inning, giving the Athletics the first lead of the game. It was the second of the year for the 30-year-old veteran, who is currently slashing .250/.333/.531 in 2021.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's pound Tigers, back Manaea's 1st victory of season, 8-4

Stephen Piscotty and Matt Olson homered to back Sean Manaea’s first victory of the season, and the Oakland Athletics won their fifth straight game by beating the Detroit Tigers 8-4

APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs first homer Piscotty went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Impact The 404-foot solo shot in the fourth inning began Oakland's comeback from a 5-0 deficit and served as Piscotty's first homer of the season. The veteran has now reached safely in seven straight games, with extra-base hits in three of his last four contests.

APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lowrie, A's rally from 5-run deficit, beat Diamondbacks 7-5

Jed Lowrie hit a tying, three-run homer in the seventh inning, Seth Brown had a solo shot in the next frame and the Oakland Athletics rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Ar...

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Saturday Piscotty isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

Impact Piscotty will sit for the second time in the last three games with right-hander Jose Urquidy starting for Houston. Ka'ai Tom will start in right field for the Athletics, batting ninth.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros remain hot in home opener with 6-2 win over Athletics

Carlos Correa, Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve homered as the Houston Astros kept up their hot start by treating their home crowd to a 6-2 win over the Oakland Athletics

APRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against right-hander Piscotty isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Houston, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Piscotty started against a righty Wednesday, but he'll retreat to the bench against right-hander Cristian Javier on Thursday. Seth Brown will take over in right field Thursday, batting seventh.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Makes start versus righty Piscotty will start in right field and bat seventh Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Impact Piscotty is notably being included in the lineup versus a right-handed pitcher (Trevor Bauer) after he appeared to be stuck in a short-side platoon role in right field to begin the season. Chad Pinder's (knee) move to the 10-day injured list appears to have reopened more work for Piscotty against righties, but the 30-year-old is still expected to find himself in the bottom third of the lineup for most of those matchups.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kershaw bounces back, Dodgers beat winless A's 5-1

Clayton Kershaw struck out eight in seven smooth innings to send the Athletics to their worst start in more than a century, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat winless Oakland 5-1 for...

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

May see most action versus lefties Piscotty, who's started in just two of the Athletics' first five games, is slated to be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers and is "maybe a little bit more targete...

Impact Piscotty did knock a pinch-hit single and subsequently scored in Monday's loss to Los Angeles, and he'll return to the starting nine against southpaw Clayton Kershaw on Tuesday. The veteran outfielder started Saturday's and Sunday's games against right-handers Lance McCullers and Jose Urquidy, respectively, going a combined 0-for-7 in those contests. Melvin's comments seem to imply Piscotty could draw most of his starts for the time being versus lefties, a handedness against which he owns a career .279/.361/.479 slash, .359 wOBA and .200 ISO across 649 plate appearances.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers by Smith, Turner help Dodgers rout winless A's 10-3

Will Smith homered off the left-field foul pole, Corey Seager and Zach McKinstry each drove in three runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers pounded the winless Oakland Athletics 10-3

APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benched again Sunday Piscotty is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Piscotty has now sat out three times in four games to begin the season, with all of his benchings coming against right-handed pitching. At this point, Piscotty may be a part-time player for the Athletics, who have been giving Chad Pinder a more extended look in right field. Pinder will start again Sunday after he went 3-for-10 with a home run across Oakland's first three games.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Friday Piscotty is not in Friday's lineup against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact He sat Thursday as well with a righty (Zack Greinke) on the hill and will sit again with righty Cristian Javier starting for Houston. Chad Pinder started in right field in the opener and Ka'ai Tom is starting in right for Game 2. It's possible Piscotty is not 100 percent healthy or is being phased into a part-time role.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Thursday Piscotty isn't starting Thursday's game against the Astros.

Impact Piscotty is expected to serve as the primary right fielder for Oakland this year, but he'll take a seat for Thursday's Opening Day matchup. Chad Pinder will take his place in right field, batting eighth.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in consecutive games Piscotty has hit both of his spring home runs in two of the three games he's played following a six-day absence due to a wrist injury.

Impact The veteran outfielder has seemingly corroborated the fitness of his previously injured wrist with a pair of two-run blasts against the White Sox and Mariners on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. The strong performances are in stark contrast to the rest of Piscotty's forgettable spring, so much so they still only brought his Cactus League average to .200 (35 plate appearances).

MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE