LEADING OFF: Buxton's bad injury luck, Mets' COVID issues
The Twins are hoping for good news on Byron Buxton after he injured his knee Friday and was sent for an MRIAPRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
STEPHEN PISCOTTY RIGHT FIELDER - NO TEAM
RIGHT FIELDER - NO TEAM
A's put Piscotty on COVID-19 IL, 3 others on restricted list
The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Stephen Piscotty on the COVID-19 injured list and put catcher Austin Allen and left-handers AAPRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Placed on COVID-19 injured list Piscotty was placed on the COVID-19 injured list for an unspecified reason Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Athletics haven't indicated whether Piscotty has tested positive for COVID-19, but he'll need to spend time away from the team. The 32-year-old will be eligible to return as soon as he clears the league's health and safety protocols. Chad Pinder and Tony Kemp should see additional playing time in the outfield while Piscotty is unavailable.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup Piscotty will sit Thursday against Tampa Bay, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Piscotty finds himself on the bench for the second time in the season's first seven games. He's gone 4-for-14 at the plate with a .698 OPS. Billy McKinney will take over in right field in his absence.
APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Montas pitches into 7th, Murphy homers, A's beat Rays 4-2
Frankie Montas pitched neatly into the seventh inning, Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2APRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Productive in loss Piscotty went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in a loss to the Rays on Tuesday.
Impact The veteran outfielder contributed one of two multi-hit efforts on the night for the Athletics, and his second of the season through his first four games. Piscotty's stolen base was a nice bonus for fantasy managers and matched his 2021 tally in that category in the process.
APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Monday Piscotty will sit Monday against the Rays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Piscotty started in right field in the first three games of the year, going 2-for-7 at the plate. Seth Brown will fill that spot Monday, with Billy McKinney starting at first base.
APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Raps out pair of hits Saturday Piscotty went 2-for-3 with an RBI single in a loss to the Phillies on Saturday.
Impact The veteran outfielder has been on base thrice over the first two games of the season, getting aboard courtesy of a hit-by-pitch Friday before Saturday's pair of singles. Piscotty's ability to log consecutive starts to open the campaign offers further corroboration the shoulder issues that plagued him to open spring training are behind him.
APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gibson strikes out 10, Castellanos homers, Phillies beat A's
Kyle Gibson struck out 10 and tossed two-hit ball over seven shutout innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Oakland AthleticsAPRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In Oakland, trades of stars Chapman, Olson mean opportunity
For the remade Oakland Athletics, there are opportunities all over the rosterAPRIL 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A's trade 3 more stars, rebuild again going into 2022
The Oakland Athletics posted a farewell photo on social media featuring pitching ace Chris Bassitt, third baseman Matt Chapman and first baseman Matt Olson after trading them all a...MARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Walks in spring debut Piscotty (shoulder) went 0-for-2 with a walk in his Cactus League debut against the Angels on Monday.
Impact The veteran outfielder started in right field and got though his first taste of game action without any setbacks and was pleased with the fact he was able to take his hacks "without any hesitation or timidness", Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports. Piscotty added that he felt he'd have no trouble ramping up in time for Opening Day, noting he'd be getting more at-bats Tuesday on a back field at the Athletics' spring training complex and should also frequently be in the lineup for Oakland's remaining exhibitions.
MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Piscotty trending in right direction for Opening Day TEMPE, Ariz. -- Stephen Piscotty expects to be ready for Opening Day. “The way the last few days are going, I definitely feel that way,” Pis...
MARCH 29, 2022 • MLB.COM
In lineup Monday Piscotty (shoulder) will start in right field and bat sixth in Monday's Cactus League game against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact As anticipated, Piscotty will check into the Cactus League lineup for the first time this spring after his ailing left shoulder provided no complications while he took live at-bats against some of the Athletics' farmhands over the weekend. Before undergoing season-ending wrist surgery last August, Piscotty appeared to have moved into a part-time role, but he'll have a good chance at recapturing an everyday spot in the Oakland lineup to begin the season. Not only will Ramon Laureano not be available to start the campaign while he serves the final 27 games of an 80-game suspension, but Oakland also moved on from outfielders Mark Canha and Starling Marte in free agency this offseason without adding any established replacement options.
MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ready for spring debut Piscotty (shoulder) took live at-bats at the Athletics' minor-league complex Friday without setbacks and is expected to be in the starting lineup for Monday's Cactus League game ag...
Impact The veteran outfielder's left shoulder made significant strides after Piscotty received a cortisone shot early in the week last week. The timing of his spring debut still gives Piscotty over a week to get his timing at the plate down ahead of the start of the regular season.
MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lowrie hurrying to make up for lost time with Athletics
Following a lockout-induced abbreviated spring training, many players won’t feel ready for opening day on April 7MARCH 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes swings Thursday Piscotty (shoulder) took swings off a velocity machine prior to Thursday's Cactus League game against the Rangers, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact The session marked Piscotty's first time swinging a bat since receiving a cortisone shot in his ailing left shoulder earlier in the week. Athletics manager Mark Kotsay noted the veteran outfielder remains day-to-day, and if he remains free of setbacks, Piscotty could soon head to the team's minor-league complex to get live at-bats.
MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Receives cortisone shot Piscotty received a cortisone shot in his ailing left shoulder and will return to baseball activities over the next few days, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact The veteran outfielder consulted with Dr. Vernon B. Williams in Los Angeles over the first two days of the week, and the shot was apparently arrived upon as the best course of action for the moment. How Piscotty's shoulder responds to his return to baseball activities will help bring a potential Cactus League debut date into clearer focus.
MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Getting shoulder checked out Piscotty left Athletics camp Tuesday to have his shoulder evaluated by a doctor in Los Angeles, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Piscotty returned to spring training at full health after left wrist surgery ended his 2021 campaign prematurely, but the veteran outfielder looks like he has a new injury concern to worry about as Opening Day approaches. It's unclear if Piscotty's meeting with the doctor is precautionary in nature, or if he's seeking an opinion on whether or not surgery is necessary to treat the shoulder injury. Since slugging a career-high 27 homers and driving in a career-high 88 runs in his first season in Oakland in 2018, Piscotty has taken big steps back statistically over the past three years, but he appeared set to open 2022 in an everyday role following the offseason departures of fellow outfielders Starling Marte and Mark Canha in free agency.
MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wrist fully healed Piscotty's surgically repaired left wrist has fully healed and he's participating in spring training, Alex Simon of The San Jose Mercury-News reports. "It was a long, weird offseas...
Impact Piscotty had to do a lot of his post-surgery rehab away from the team due to the lockout, but the team's medical staff put him in touch with the right people before the lockout began. Piscotty has a good chance to win the starting right field job, at least for the first month while Ramon Laureano is serving the rest of his suspension.
MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kotsay a winner in his 1st exhibition game as A's manager
It was a day of firsts for the revamped Oakland A’s, under first-year manager Mark KotsayMARCH 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A's can't consistently find winning formula, miss playoffs
The Oakland Athletics thought they could get back to the postseason for a fourth straight year even after numerous devastating injuries and center fielder Ramón Laureano’s suspensi...OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Irvin scheduled to start for Oakland against Houston
The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Sunday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jose UrquidyOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Odorizzi expected to start as Houston hosts Oakland
The Athletics will start Paul Blackburn on Saturday and the Astros are expected to counter with Jake OdorizziOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gilbert scheduled to start for Seattle against Oakland
The Mariners will roll out Logan Gilbert to the mound Wednesday and the Athletics plan to give Frankie Montas the startSEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
