YUSMEIRO PETIT NEWS

Already busy in new season Petit allowed an earned run on a solo home run and gave up an additional hit over 1.2 innings in a loss to the Astros on Sunday. He did not record any walks or strikeouts.

Impact Petit quickly logged a pair of appearances in the season-opening four-game set against the Astros, a pace that's customary for the veteran workhorse. Petit made a combined 154 appearances from 2018-19 before recording 26 in the abbreviated 2020 season, and he appears on track to once again be a high-volume source of holds in 2021 after tallying 52 over the last three campaigns.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros batter A's 9-2 to complete four-game sweep

Jason Castro homered in his first start back with Houston, and the Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Settling down after rough start Petit has posted back-to-back scoreless one-inning outings after giving up five earned runs on five hits, including two home runs, across two-thirds of an inning in his spring debu...

Impact The veteran reliever's jarring first Cactus League appearance was at least mildly concerning, but Petit has subsequently shown signs of the ultra-reliable reliever he's proven to be for the last several seasons. The 36-year-old also has three strikeouts across his last pair of outings, and he's likely set for another high-volume middle-relief workload again in 2021 after posting a career-best 1.66 ERA across 26 appearances last season.

MARCH 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Underrated Petit's value goes beyond stats MESA, Ariz. -- You can’t fully appreciate Yusmeiro Petit just by marveling at his impressive statistics, which only seem to get better as he...

MARCH 5, 2021 • MLB.COM

Why ex-Giants Sergio Romo and Yusmeiro Petit fit in so well with the A's Sergio Romo and Yusmeiro Petit were part of championship-winning bullpens with the Giants. Reunited, they hope to do the same with the A's.

FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Closer Trevor Rosenthal finalizes $11M, 1-year deal with A's

Right-hander Trevor Rosenthal finalized an $11 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics, providing manager Bob Melvin with a new reliable ninth-inning option after for...

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Romo can earn bonuses for appearances, closing with A's

Reliever Sergio Romo’s $2.25 million, one-year deal with the Oakland Athletics includes $250,000 in bonus opportunities for pitching appearances and another $500,000 if he regains...

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rosenthal reaches $11M deal with A's, who add Moreland

Experienced closer Trevor Rosenthal reached agreement on an $11 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics

FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oakland A’s: Keeping Yusmeiro Petit should be an easy decision The Oakland A's have ten players ticketed for free agency. Yusmeiro Petit should be an easy choice to retain. The Oakland A's are certain to...

OCTOBER 16, 2020 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Rays back Glasnow, bullpen with 4 HRs to tie ALDS vs Yankees

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Springer hits 2 HRs, Astros beat A's 5-2 for 2-0 ALDS lead

George Springer hit two homers and the Houston Astros kept making more noise in the playoffs, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Correa, Springer rally Astros past A's 10-5 in ALDS opener

Carlos Correa homered twice and drove in four, Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead, two-run single during Houston’s four-run sixth inning and the Astros rallied to beat the Oakland Athletic...

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No days off puts stress on pitchers in Division Series, LCS

Postseason games come at an unprecedented pace starting Monday in this year of the pandemic

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up second win Petit (2-1) picked up the win Sunday against the Mariners, allowing no baserunners in a scoreless seventh inning. He did not record a strikeout.

Impact Petit entered with the game tied 2-2 in the seventh and tossed a clean inning before the A's rallied for three runs in the bottom half of the frame. The right-hander was credited with his second win while also concluding the regular season with an excellent 1.66 ERA.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Oakland A’s reliever Yusmeiro Petit hits important milestone Oakland A's reliever Yusmeiro Petit hit an important milestone on Wednesday, as he reached his tenth year of major league service time. Ever...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

A milestone for Petit: 10 years service time Before the A’s took the field for Wednesday’s series finale against the Rockies at Coors Field, they took some time to celebrate a major acc...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • MLB.COM

Forging another stellar season Petit, who fired a scoreless two-thirds of an inning during which he allowed a hit and two walks during a loss to the Astros in the second game of a doubleheader Tuesday, has a 2.1...

Impact Petit was a highly valuable middle- to-later-inning relief option for manager Bob Melvin in 2019 while making a career-high 80 appearances, and he's mostly picked up where he left off in 2020. The right-hander now has scoreless efforts in nine of his last 10 appearances, and his current 11.7 percent swinging strike rate is the second highest of his career. While the disparity between Petit's 4.84 FIP and aforementioned ERA is significant, the savvy veteran has mostly been able to navigate out of trouble thus far as evidenced by his career-best 101.2 percent strand rate.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In midst of scoreless streak Petit fired a scoreless inning during which he allowed one hit in a loss to the Angels on Saturday, his fifth straight scoreless appearance.

Impact The veteran right-hander only has a pair of strikeouts over the 3.2 innings covering that span, but he's also issued just one walk and is delivering his trademark brand of effective middle relief when called upon. The current stretch began after Petit suffered his first loss of the season against the Angels on Aug. 10, a game in which he surrendered what would turn out to be a game-winning home run to Mike Trout. Petit's fantasy value is most prevalent in formats that count holds, as he now has six on the campaign after garnering a career-high 29 in 2019.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in relief Petit (1-1) was tagged with the loss Monday against the Angels. He gave up one run on one hit with no walks or strikeouts in one inning.

Impact Petit surrendered a solo shot to Mike Trout in the bottom of the eighth, and that would put the game away for good for the Angels. Petit, who already has four holds this season, has given up runs in three of his last five appearances but still sports a decent 3.38 ERA in 10 outings (eight innings) this year.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trout homers twice, helps Angels rally for 10-9 win over A's

Mike Trout hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking shot in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from an early five-run deficit for a 10-9 victory Monday night t...

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres take opener from light-hitting Dodgers, 2-1

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olson homers, Fiers gets 1st win as A's sweep Rangers

Matt Olson homered to back Mike Fiers’ first win of the season and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on for their sixth straight victory and a series sweep

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Piscotty hits A's 2nd walkoff slam this year, beats Rangers

Stephen Piscotty hit Oakland’s second walkoff grand slam of the year and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Laureano, Bassitt lead Athletics past Mariners 3-2

Ramon Laureano broke out of a slump with a three-run homer, Chris Bassitt became the first Oakland starter to earn a victory this season and the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners...

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS