Cole Irvin pitched a solid five innings on Tuesday against the Reds. He pitched around some trouble throughout, allowing three runs in three separate innings. In five of his six starts, Irvin has pitched at least five innings. He has a 2.94 ERA, has struck out 22 batters and allowed five home runs in 33.2 …
The Oakland Athletics drafted Chad Pinder in the second round of the 2013 MLB draft. The young outfielder made his professional debut with the Vermont Lake Monsters in 2013. He later played for the Stockton Ports and Midland RockHounds. Pinder won the Texas League Player of the Year award in 2015.
When it comes to fantasy baseball, Kevin Smith is one of the more underrated players in the game. His uppercut swing is a powerful weapon, and he has extremely low strikeout rates. His strikeout rate was just 4.8% in Double-A in 2019 and is likely to be below that mark in Triple-A in 2021. His …
The last time the Oakland Athletics topped the AL West, Elvis Andrus was hitting just.140. But he has recently turned his fortunes around. The rookie hit four doubles in his last four games, and is now hitting.344 with 16 extra-base hits. He is on pace to hit.400 in his final season, and is one of …
The Oakland Athletics have exercised the option on catcher Jed Lowrie. The deal also includes a one-million-dollar buyout. Former Oakland catcher Mark Kotsay will serve as the team’s major league quality control coach, working closely with Bob Melvin and the front office. While Lowrie had two injury-plagued seasons with the New York Mets, his production …
In the offseason, Kemp signed with the Oakland Athletics. The A’s traded for him during the offseason, but the move did not come as a surprise. The outfielder is off to a good start and is a sneaky value in fantasy leagues. His slash line is a career.239/.333/.369, with 23 stolen bases in 1,072 at-bats. …
If the A’s want to make a playoff push, they need to make sure catcher Sean Murphy is in the starting lineup as much as possible. He’s a powerhouse with hard hitting ability, and he has a Gold Glove-caliber defense behind the plate. Those three things make him a great fit as an everyday player …
The Christian Pache Oakland Athletics are a young and exciting team that features some of the most talented players in baseball. While his raw power and impressive speed make him a great everyday outfielder, some doubt whether he’ll be able to reach his potential. But he has all the tools to become a 20-20+ candidate …
The Ramn Laureano story was a bizarre one. In the middle of a playoff game, Oakland Athletics center fielder Ramon Laureano was making a routine throw to third base when he was called for a pitch. However, the throw went into foul territory, but Nick Hundley made a terrific, off-balance throw to get Justin Smoak …
The Oakland Athletics are reportedly interested in trading for Francellis Montas, a shortstop. Montas has been linked with the White Sox in April, but they balked at the Athletics’ asking price. Since then, the Yankees have been linked with Montas every week, although they have remained content with their rotation. Meanwhile, the Tigers have also …
