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Busy in Saturday's win Gelof went 2-for-6 with a solo home run, two stolen bases and three runs scored in Saturday's 11-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact Gelof was able to make an impact with power and speed, providing a taste of what the top prospect can do at his best. He's homered in consecutive contests and is up to three long balls over 13 games in his big-league career. The second baseman has added five steals, six RBI and 10 runs scored through 56 plate appearances.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Launches second homer Gelof went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a win over the Rockies on Friday.

Impact Gelof squared up for his second career round-tripper in the fifth inning with Tony Kemp aboard to extend the Athletics' lead to 7-1 at the time. The rookie had gone into the game mired in a 1-for-12 slump that had encompassed his previous three games, although he'd reached safely in seven of his first eight big-league games prior to the brief skid. Gelof will undoubtedly continue to experience his share of bumps in the road as he acclimates to big-league arms, but he's demonstrated plenty of upside thus far by lacing seven of his first 10 hits for extra bases while also pulling off three steals in four attempts.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gelof's hot start a spark for A's: 'I love playing this game' DENVER -- In belting his second career home run, Zack Gelof produced another first as a big leaguer: Wielding the A’s homer hammer. After re...

JULY 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

Picks up third steal Gelof went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Giants.

Impact Gelof's gone hitless in just three of his first 10 major-league games, with his 0-fer Tuesday ending a modest four-game streak. The second baseman was able to pick up his third steal and his first since he swiped two bags July 15. He's batting .250 with a home run, three RBI and six runs scored while often batting first or second in the Athletics' weak-hitting lineup.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gelof hits the ground running with first HR: 'We're glad he's here' OAKLAND -- Whenever an A’s player hits a home run this season, the protocol upon returning to the dugout is to receive the celebratory home...

JULY 23, 2023 • MLB.COM

Hits first major-league homer Gelof went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Astros.

Impact Gelof padded the Athletics' lead in the seventh inning with his first major-league homer, which came in his eighth game. He's done a lot of other things right so far, racking up three doubles, a triple and two stolen bases while working as the primary second baseman since his July 14 debut, though he's also added a 4:9 BB:K. Trimming the strikeout rate will likely be a key to his fantasy usefulness, though his speed is already showing up after he stole 20 bases in 69 games for Triple-A Las Vegas.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Gelof helps A's dispatch Astros Rookie Zack Gelof broke up Cristian Javier's no-hit bid as part of a two-run sixth inning, then added an insurance run with his first major...

JULY 23, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

On base thrice in loss Gelof went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run in a loss to the Astros on Friday.

Impact Gelof worked out of the No. 2 spot in the order for the third time in his first seven games and did a good job getting on base for the heart of the Athletics' lineup. That paid off on one of the three occasions the rookie reached safely, with Gelof crossing the plate with the fourth run of his big-league career on Jordan Diaz's bases-loaded walk in the fifth. Gelof has impressively gotten on in six of the first seven contests of his career and has already generated a trio of extra-base hits, although he's still in search of his first home run.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday Gelof is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Gelof will hit the bench for the first time since receiving a promotion from Triple-A Las Vegas following the All-Star break. While starting at second base in each of his first five big-league contests, Gelof went 4-for-19 with two doubles, one triple, one walk, three runs, two RBI and two stolen bases. Jordan Diaz will spell him at the keystone in the series finale.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags Saturday Gelof went 1-for-4 with a triple, two stolen bases and two runs in a loss to the Twins on Saturday.

Impact A day after lacing an RBI double in his big-league debut, Gelof had an even more impactful extra-base hit with his third-inning triple. The rookie then made the most of reaching via a fielder's choice groundout in the sixth, recording swipes of both second and third base -- the latter on a double steal in conjunction with Jace Peterson -- and subsequently coming home on a Nick Allen sacrifice fly. Gelof's early success is a potential boon for both the frequently run-starved Athletics and fantasy managers, and as he's already demonstrated, he's capable of contributing across the board offensively.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes impact in debut Gelof, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier in the day, went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in his big-league debut against the Twins on Friday.

Impact The 23-year-old prospect got his big-league career off to a noteworthy start by delivering an RBI double in his second plate appearance. Gelof had been running hot at the plate in Las Vegas with a .300 average and .921 OPS through 68 games, and he should get an extended look against big-league arms during the second half of the season.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

A's make a move toward the future with debuts of Tyler Soderstrom and Zack Gelof Gelof laced an RBI double and Soderstrom worked a walk in their highly anticipated major-league debuts for the A's.

JULY 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Promotion official Gelof's contract was selected from Triple-A Las Vegas ahead of Friday's game against the Twins.

Impact Gelof, who is widely viewed to be Oakland's second baseman of the future, should play pretty regularly now that he's officially on the active roster. The righty-hitting 23-year-old slashed .304/.401/.529 with 12 home runs, 20 steals and a 27.9 percent strikeout rate in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. A .410 BABIP propped up his batting average, but Gelof should at least chip in stolen-bases and occasional power as a rookie.

JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming up for MLB debut Friday Gelof will be called up from Triple-A Las Vegas by the Athletics on Friday to make his major-league debut, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gelof, 23, has collected a .304/.401/.529 batting line with 12 home runs and 20 stolen bases at Vegas in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League this season. He's been particularly hot over his last 10 games with a .413/.426/.870 line, five homers and three steals. Gelof has played second base exclusively this season and should take over as the everyday player at the keystone for the A's. He'll be weighed down by his team and ballpark but nonetheless should be rostered in deeper fantasy leagues.

JULY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting well in Vegas Gelof owns a .280 average and .871 OPS across 181 plate appearances over 41 games with Triple-A Las Vegas.

Impact The promising prospect is still working on whittling his strikeout rate down to an acceptable level -- it currently sits at 27.1 percent -- but he boasts a host of other encouraging metrics including a 15.5 percent walk rate, 18 extra-base hits, 20 RBI and 12 steals in 15 attempts. This season marks Gelof's second tour of duty with the Aviators after a nine-game Triple-A debut in 2022, and given the non-contending state of the big-league club, a 2023 majors debut for the 23-year-old seems all but a certainty.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE