ZACK GELOF NEWS

Swipes bag in win Gelof went 0-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 4-0 win over the Astros.

Impact Gelof has gone 1-for-15 over four games since the All-Star break, but he was able to make something of his one trip on base Monday. The second baseman started July well but is hitting just .172 this month. He's up to 12 steals, 12 home runs, 34 RBI, 37 runs scored and a .197/.261/.364 slash line through 80 contests overall.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag in win Gelof went 0-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 4-0 win over the Astros.

Impact Gelof has gone 1-for-15 over four games since the All-Star break, but he was able to make something of his one time on the bases Monday. The second baseman started July well but is now hitting just .172 this month. He's up to 12 steals, 12 home runs, 34 RBI, 37 runs scored and a .197/.261/.364 slash line through 80 contests overall.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Launches grand slam Gelof went 1-for-5 with a grand slam Sunday against the Phillies.

Impact Gelof's ninth-inning grand slam was the eighth and final long ball of the day for Oakland and put a rubber stamp on an 18-run outburst for the A's. It was the second-consecutive game with a homer for Gelof, who has now hit seven over the past 23 games and is up to 12 on the season.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Gelof embraces boos after homering against childhood team PHILADELPHIA -- Over the years, visiting players have surely thought of several gestures they might want to direct toward the Philadelphia c...

JULY 14 • MLB.COM

Timely knock in big win Gelof went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in a win over the Orioles on Saturday.

Impact Gelof was a key part of the Athletics' astounding nine-run second inning, lacing a two-bagger to left field that plated Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers. The 24-year-old is enduring a much tougher than expected second big-league season after setting high expectations a rookie in 2023, but he's showing a bit of life at the plate of late with a .257 average and .794 OPS across 41 plate appearances in his last 10 games. Nevertheless, his Achilles heel continues to be consistent contact -- even during that encouraging stretch, Gelof has struck out at a bloated 39.0 percent clip.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 10-steal mark Gelof went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Angels.

Impact The steal was Gelof's 10th of the year. He's picked up two of those thefts during an eight-game stretch in which he's gone 7-for-27 with a 4:13 BB:K. The second baseman is at a .201/.263/.361 slash line with nine home runs, 23 RBI and 30 runs scored over 67 contests, but his 36.2 percent strikeout rate is weighing down the rest of his stat line.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Getting afternoon off Gelof is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact Gelof will miss out on a start for the first time since June 16, when he was on the bench for the front end of a doubleheader with the Twins. While Gelof receives a breather, Armando Alvarez will be rewarded with a second straight start in the Oakland infield after banging out three hits in his first MLB start in Tuesday's 7-5 loss.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Gelof finding his groove and mechanics: 3 homers in 3 straight games OAKLAND -- The A’s were excited about their future with Zack Gelof as a potential franchise cornerstone after an electrifying display throug...

JUNE 21 • MLB.COM

Gelof helps A's beat Royals 7-5 to end 9-game slide

Zack Gelof hit his first home run in nearly three weeks and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5 to end a nine-game losing streak

JUNE 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records fifth steal in loss Gelof went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in an extra-innings loss to the Rays on Thursday.

Impact Gelof snapped an 0-for-18 slump that had encompassed his previous five games with his single, while his steal was his fifth of the season but first since April 21. Last season's encouraging rookie campaign is increasingly in the rearview mirror for Gelof, who's now sitting on a .176 average and .512 OPS across 162 plate appearances. A significant season-over-season increase in strikeout rate (27.3 percent to 34.6 percent) is partly to blame for the struggles, as are a number of correlated batted-ball metrics that include a notable decrease in line-drive rate (25.5 percent to 16.5 percent) and corresponding drop in BABIP (.331 to .258).

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Rare multi-hit effort Wednesday Gelof went 2-for-5 with a game-tying RBI single in an extra-innings loss to the Rockies on Wednesday.

Impact After knotting the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth with his timely knock, Gelof also drove in Shea Langeliers with a double-play groundout in the 12th but didn't get credited with an RBI since the Athletics' backstop was the extra-inning-opening runner. Nevertheless, Gelfo did extend his on-base streak to four games with his multi-hit effort, his first since April 21. Despite the recent modest success, Gelof's slash line sits at a paltry .192/.260/.308 across 132 plate appearances, with a strikeout rate that's shot up from a rookie figure of 27.3 percent to 34.1 percent partly to blame for his struggles.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from injured list Gelof (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting at second base Tuesday against the Astros.

Impact The 24-year-old has been sidelined nearly three weeks by an oblique strain and is back with Oakland after a two-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas. Gelof had a slow start to the campaign with a .597 OPS through 24 games but should operate as the Athletics' primary second baseman now that he's healthy.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Begins baseball activities Gelof (oblique) fielded grounders and played catch Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gelof was shut down for about a week after landing on the injured list with a strained left oblique, but he's now been cleared to begin baseball activities. Hitting will be the biggest hurdle for him to clear, and it's uncertain when he might be ready to swing a bat. Gelof is eligible to return May 15, but it's too soon to know whether he might be back by that date.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Shut down from activity Gelof (oblique) is currently shut down from baseball activity, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gelof was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a strained left oblique, but he appears to be on track to miss more than the minimum amount of days. The 24-year-old will likely need to ramp his activity over a series of days before he could ultimately be activated. In the meantime, Max Schuemann will likely continue to handle the lion's share of work at second base with Oakland in Gelof's absence.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

A's place second baseman Zack Gelof on injured list with left oblique strain

Oakland Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof has been put on the 10-day injured list because of a strained left oblique

APRIL 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggles with abdominal soreness Gelof was scratched from Oakland's lineup ahead of Wednesday's matchup against the Yankees due to left abdominal soreness, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact The severity of the 24-year-old infielder's injury is still unknown, but it was enough to bench him against the Yankees which raises some questions. Gelof has not missed an outing yet this season, starting all 24 for the Athletics at second base, but third baseman Abraham Toro will in place take the field at the keystone for the tough New York matchup.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Wednesday Gelof was scratched from Oakland's lineup ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Yankees, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's unclear why the A's took Gelof out of their lineup, but the team should offer some clarity soon. Abraham Toro will replace him at the keystone while batting sixth.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Gelof goes yard to give A's series-opening win over Yanks NEW YORK -- Zack Gelof is not the lone culprit for the A’s early-season offensive struggles, but his own slow start at the plate has been ma...

APRIL 22 • MLB.COM

Big day at the plate Gelof went 4-for-5 including a home run and a triple with four RBI and three runs scored during Sunday's win over the Tigers.

Impact Gelof entered Sunday's game with just five hits in 32 at-bats over his first nine games but finished just a double shy of the cycle while collecting his first home run and first four RBI of the young season. The home run was a three-run shot in the second inning that opened a five-run lead for the A's as they cruised to a victory. The 2021 second rounder showed well last year in his first season in Oakland with a .267 average to go along with 14 homers and 14 steals over 300 plate appearances. With a full season ahead of him, a 20/20 season is well within the possible range of outcomes for the talented second baseman.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Gelof delivers as the Oakland A's cruise past the Detroit Tigers 7-1 Zack Gelof had four hits, including a three-run homer, and drove in four runs to help the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1

APRIL 7 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Gelof's huge day at the plate lifts A's to series win DETROIT -- Zack Gelof’s stellar 2023 rookie campaign was a gift and a curse. The hot start to his Major League career garnered the A’s secon...

APRIL 7 • MLB.COM

Sparks offense Saturday Gelof went 0-for-1 with three walks, three runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Tigers.

Impact It was an impressive display of patience from the 24-year-old second baseman, who managed an 8.7 percent walk rate as a rookie in 2023 but routinely posted marks in double digits in the minors. Gelof has struggled so far this season when he's had to swing the bat however, going 5-for-32 (.156) with 13 strikeouts to balance out his five free passes, while chipping in two doubles, two steals and five runs.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Productive day in loss Gelof went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in a loss to the Guardians on Saturday.

Impact The Athletics lost for the third time in as many games to open the season, but Gelof broke out of a season-opening 0-for-7 skid with his multi-hit effort. The 24-year-old more than held his own over his first 300 plate appearances against major-league arms last season, and his power-speed combination, combined with what he gleaned from that experience, could well lead to a breakout 2024.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Gelof 'right where he needs to be' in hot spring start MESA, Ariz. -- Opening Day is still a few weeks away but Zack Gelof already appears to be locked in for the season. Gelof added to his hot s...

MARCH 4 • MLB.COM

'Super special': Gelof brothers share field as pros for 1st time GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Normally in Spring Training when players with secure roster spots, such as Zack Gelof, are substituted out of a game, the...

FEBRUARY 26 • MLB.COM